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    What do people use to prop up the center channel?

    I need to angle my center downwards a bit...what's the best way to do it?

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    I uses a spare chunk of raw 1 x 2 lumber.

    It's under the speaker and out of sight. What's the big deal? If it were that critical to me I'd simply paint it black.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pdawg17
    I need to angle my center downwards a bit...what's the best way to do it?
    If you need to tilt it at a slight angle, you could get some self-adhesive rubber feet from Radio Shack, Lowe's, or Home Depot. Stick a couple of skinny ones under the front and a couple of thicker ones under the back:

    http://www.radioshack.com/search.asp...ge1.y=24&SRC=1

    If you need a more extreme angle, thicker ones are available from Parts Express:

    http://www.partsexpress.com/webpage....7&WebPage_ID=3

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    This should work.

    Quote Originally Posted by pdawg17
    I need to angle my center downwards a bit...what's the best way to do it?
    I guessing you mean on top of a regular CRT tv, right? Here is a thread that shows what I use and gives you some other options as well.

    Hope this helps.

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    The Auralex MoPads are used for recording studio monitors, basically to isolate them from the mixing equipment and angle them down. Looks like they would work fine with center speakers as well. (pic below) On my TV, I use a 1.5" layer of seat cushion foam to secure the center speaker to the top of the TV, which is only about 5" wide, not flat, and has a downward slope. The center speaker fits on top of my TV, but it wobbles if I don't secure it with something.



    http://www.auralex.com/sound_isolati...tion_mopad.asp

    On my TV, I use a 1.5" layer of seat cushion foam to secure the center speaker to the top of the TV, which is only about 5" wide, not flat, and has a downward slope. The center speaker fits on top of my TV, but it wobbles if I don't secure it with something. The gallery pic of my setup shows it.

    http://gallery.audioreview.com/showp...cat=500&page=1

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    Find an NHT dealer who also has an installer. Ask for one of the rubber pads that come with OutdoorOnes (he will have a small box of them somewhere). They work very well. They should give it to you for free. Or they may charge you $4.

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    Thanks for the feedback...I need a decent tilt to it so I'll check out the thicker feet or maybe the vcr stand...

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    I used to use a VHS copy of Star Wars Episode 1 to tilt my center down!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sidecar666
    I used to use a VHS copy of Star Wars Episode 1 to tilt my center down!
    Hmmm....I'll have to try that...will Return of the Jedi work ok?

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    I used a cribbage board for a while..... then "upgraded" to a piece of 1" mdf board that is slid under the back two feet on the centre. It does the job and you cant see it so thats all that matters.

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    You may want to check out Tyler Acoustics (tyleracoustics.com).

    Ty makes a high quality center channel stand that can be angled and sized to your speaker and tilt requirements, as the stands are custom built to order.

    ---Dave

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    hell my dad uses a dvd case for a slight tilt.

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    The only reason I care is that the setup is in our living room...has to look somewhat clean...I stuck a 1x1 inch length of wood under it for now and it seems fine...

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    I've used a pair of Audioquest "Big Feet". They tilt the speaker just enough, and provide vibration isolation.

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    I use 4 little rubber bumper pads you can pick up at any hardware store...I think a package of 8 costs $1. Some people I know use the felt pads you'd place under furniture on hardwood flooring...doubling up as required for appropriate tilt, but I suspect that method would cost almost double.

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