JCHout Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Last stupid question from me, but I am going to buy a RC-64 center channel speaker, and I am thinking the weight might be too much for the top of my entertainment center. So, what about placing my TV on top of the speaker itself? The TV is a 50" plasma, and the stand for the TV has more than enough room to rest on top of the speaker without hanging off. Also, this would place the center channel speaker at an optimum height as well. Would the speaker be able to handle the weight without possibly damaging it? Could the weight of the TV impact the sound in any way? What are does everyone think? A salesperson said no problem (of course), the tech person from the Klipsch phone line thought it would be OK, but it might be a bad idea, although he really could not say why. Any help is greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveab Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 I don't know enough about the RC-64 to answer your question as to damage but you probably wouldn't be able to tilt up the speaker toward listener ear-level with a TV on top. This might not help either but a 50" plasma is likely close to 100 pounds, a panasonic 50" at BB is 99+ pounds. Imagine, if you would, a small child standing on your speaker. Does it crumple? Probably not. Is it the best idea for your speaker? Again, probably not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay481985 Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 I believe do to the tilting capability of the rc64 the back peg might bend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCHout Posted June 7, 2007 Author Share Posted June 7, 2007 First of all, thanks a million for the replies (but please keep 'em coming). If I placed it on top, I will rig up something to keep from using the back peg exclusively to support its weight. I am hoping my media center can support its 66 pounds. Any more ideas about putting weight on the speaker itself? Finally, the TV weighs exactly 75 pounds (it blows my mind that this center channel speaker is less than ten pounds lighter than the television). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyboy Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 Personally, I don't like anything being on my speakers at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay481985 Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 use a felt sheet to prevent scratching? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCHout Posted June 7, 2007 Author Share Posted June 7, 2007 The plasma TV stand is designed not to scratch a surface, so that will not be an issue. Also the height and placement of the center channel would be optimum at that level. The only questions left would be whether the 75 pound TV would be able to be supported by the 66 pound speaker without: 1. causing damage to the speaker and 2. impacting the sound of the speaker in any way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ram2500 Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 I have the RC-64 on the bottom shelf, face straight forward. Mine is not tiped up but I do not have anything sitting on it. I was worried at first not being able to tilt it up. But it worked out well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoudnClear Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 You don't need to worry about the speaker cracking AT ALL from the weight of the TV. Your only concerns need to be: a) any scratching or marring of the laquer finish on the RC-64 from the long term contact with the feet of the TV. the TV getting nudged such that a foot of the TV slides off the edge of the speaker causing the TV to fall off. If you're fine with the two points, then just go for it and be happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay481985 Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 The plasma TV stand is designed not to scratch a surface, so that will not be an issue. Also the height and placement of the center channel would be optimum at that level. The only questions left would be whether the 75 pound TV would be able to be supported by the 66 pound speaker without: 1. causing damage to the speaker and 2. impacting the sound of the speaker in any way. first make sure that the rubber will not leave black marks, I remember a radioshack antenna left some black smudges that later on dissappeared but pissed me off none the less second the speaker should be fine to take that weight, it can take alot of weight, probably 500 pounds Third I would be concerned if the rubber feet might get smushed Fourth the speaker should sound a bit better actually with the weight since you are artificially adding bracing (the extra weight) to increase its mass and thus prevent vibrations to form as easily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCHout Posted June 7, 2007 Author Share Posted June 7, 2007 Hmm, so it sounds like it is a go to get this thing then. Listening to these speakers, especially the RC-64, just blows you away. I really doubt that there is a center channel in this price range that comes anywhere close to the sound of this one. If anybody has any reservations about the weight issue, please let me know. Getting the TV on this with my entertainment center is going to take three people at least, and I can't wait. A million thanks to everyone that gave this consideration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMcD Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 I was thinking that we really don't know anything about the speaker box itself. Then I read the specs on the main website. It says there is internal bracing. This makes me think the construction is very robust. There is the downside; if the box fails, the monitor will fall to the floor. I see there are some questions about weight bearing capacity of the stand, etc. My thought is that there might be issues of tipping or collapse well beyond the speaker box. Something to think about. Gil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay481985 Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 its 3/4 inch mdf construction with internal bracing..... I will admit to standing on klipsch rf-83 for a minute to fix something high and close to the speaker on the wall.... no flex, no creaks, no anything, its fine.... I doubt it will fall since box is very huge and if put on a solid surface should bear atleast 500 pounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laiq Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 On 6/7/2007 at 7:22 PM, JCHout said: Hmm, so it sounds like it is a go to get this thing then. Listening to these speakers, especially the RC-64, just blows you away. I really doubt that there is a center channel in this price range that comes anywhere close to the sound of this one. If anybody has any reservations about the weight issue, please let me know. Getting the TV on this with my entertainment center is going to take three people at least, and I can't wait. A million thanks to everyone that gave this consideration. So did you end of putting the TV ON to that Klipsch 64 center speaker.Reason I ask I was thinking to do the same. My TV is 75 inches Samsung 90 series 2022 Any feed back will help me to find out having TV on top of center speaker is good idea or not to do it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 5 hours ago, Laiq said: So did you end of putting the TV ON to that Klipsch 64 center speaker.Reason I ask I was thinking to do the same. My TV is 75 inches Samsung 90 series 2022 Any feed back will help me to find out having TV on top of center speaker is good idea or not to do it ? This thread is 16 years old, he might not reply.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 7 hours ago, Laiq said: So did you end of putting the TV ON to that Klipsch 64 center speaker.Reason I ask I was thinking to do the same. My TV is 75 inches Samsung 90 series 2022 Any feed back will help me to find out having TV on top of center speaker is good idea or not to do it ? You’ll be fine. If you click on the name of the person you’re quoting you’ll see that they haven’t been on the forum in over fifteen years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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derrickdj1 Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 The RC 64 is a very strong speaker with the 6 1/2 in. woofers. They should keep up with most of the Klipsch lines of Reference speakers RF 63, RF 82 series, and the RF 7 series. Timber matching is not a problem when using auto correction for music and HT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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