dr venkman Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 Hi... I'm currently in the middle of a "conversation" with Klipsch tech support regarding which products have keyhole brackets. The TS guy has stated the only current Reference series bookshelf speaker that HAS brackets is the RB-10. I thought the RB-51 also had brackets (as stated on the website). Can anyone help verify this, hopefully with pictures? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2K Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Hi... I'm currently in the middle of a "conversation" with Klipsch tech support regarding which products have keyhole brackets. The TS guy has stated the only current Reference series bookshelf speaker that HAS brackets is the RB-10. I thought the RB-51 also had brackets (as stated on the website). Can anyone help verify this, hopefully with pictures? Thanks Check the pics here> http://cgi.ebay.com/Klipsch-RB-51_W0QQitemZ140101037793QQcategoryZ94906QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyboy Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 I noticed they also have ports in the back of them. Wouldn't wall mounting them affect the sound? They wouldn't exactly be ported anymore. I would probably say just put them on stands if you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Dr. V., The observation that rear ports and keyhole mounting seem at odds does make sense. I was told that the RB51 no longer has the keyhole mount for that reason. I've also been in conversation with engineering regarding the need for a smaller bookshelf speaker with front ports, like the RB25. I will double check this at the office tomorrow. Latest thinking is that although THX standards call for rear surrounds to be monopole direct radiating speakers, in practicality for many users the room is not a dedicated HT room and exact placement problematic. Therefore using the Klipsch WDST RS style surrounds for both side and rear use is not only acceptable, but more pleasing in some instances. The RS are all wall mountable and do not have rear ports. Keith- thanks for posting that photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr venkman Posted March 27, 2007 Author Share Posted March 27, 2007 As it's been pointed out, the RB-51s do have rear ports. I have a pair of RB-61s that I want to hang on the wall and that's where the discussion with Klipsch Tech Support started. The RB-61s are going to be my L/R main speakers. These are front-ported and would be ideal for my living room. I have two very young children and need to have speakers that aren't within their reach. My son has already knocked over my current floorstander, but thankfully it didn't land on him! Someone has suggested building a shelf for the speaker to set on, but I was hoping to attach brackets for a more elegant appearance. I have my four surround speakers on the wall, so hanging bookshelves seemed the next logical step. Thanks for posting the photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2K Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 You should check out mounting brackets. There is so much out there that I'm sure you could find something that would work for you. keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Nice avatar there Dr. V! Try these heavy duty babies out! http://www.btech-usa.com/bt77.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Same company makes these brackets perfect for center speakers on the wall! http://www.btech-usa.com/bt15.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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