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These speaker brackets are very well made. What is especially nice is the finished appearance of these brackets. They have received some unsolicited positive comments.

They will work very well if the speaker you want to mount is within the width and depth specified 5.5" to 11" wide and up to 11" deep. The height is not important.

Once assembled, you can tilt the speaker forward or up seven degrees maximum and rotate it. The limit on each of these depends on how close the speaker is to the wall. So take rotation and tilt into consideration when you set the speaker on the bracket. Also, an 11" deep speaker just won't rotate as far as a speaker that may be only 8" deep.

I thought it would be helpful for me to describe what I did to install these brackets so you will have some understanding of the steps required and the tools I believe are required.

My first step was to use a stud finder to locate a 2 x 4 on which I could mount the bracket. If it is to be mounted on dry wall, you should not buy this if you can't mount it through the dry wall to a 2 x 4 stud.

The vertical plate which fastens to the wall is about 2-1/4" x 10" x 0.175" thick with four holes for screw mounting. I figured out where I wanted to locate the bracket relative to the top hole. I marked the wall and drilled a 5/64" hole there. While screws to attach the bracket are provided, I didn't like them so I used self-tapping #8 x 1-3/4" cabinet and wood screw with a star drive. These were purchased at Lowes #35301.

After putting in the top screw, I leveled the bracket from the side; then I spot drilled the lowest hole and added that screw. I checked that the bracket was level, drilled a 5/64" starter hole for the other two screws and drove screws in the other two holes.

Now here is the nice part. There is a plastic cover plate that slides over the square tubing and completely hides the screws and the plate. Then another plastic part slides over the end of the square tubing giving the ends a finished look and providing the mounting surface for the plate the speaker sits on. The base plate for the speaker is then attached with a 5/16" carriage bolt through the plate and square tubing. The carriage bolt sits in a slot in the plate allowing you to rotate and pivot the speaker.

Once everything was in position, I tightened the ½" nut with a 13mm socket; however I could have used a ½" socket. I attached my speakers to the base plates with small screws that were provided.

For those individuals who have not done a lot of home projects, before I put the self tapping screws into the wall I lubricated the screws with soap from a bar of hand soap. The screw goes in a lot easier with a little soap on it.

I really like these brackets, in fact I bought a second set of them to use with my side speakers in my theater room.


Tools I Used for This Job
Stud Finder
Level
Electric Drill
5/64" Drill
½" Socket
3' Steel Rule or Tape
Star Drive supplied with screws
Screw Driver

I concur with the other reviews here - this is a great speaker bracket. I just installed mine tonight with no issues. My speakers are Polk Audio Monitor 40s, large bookshelf speakers weighing 16lbs each. I was a little hesitant to buy these brackets since their published depth limit is 11" whereas my speakers are 13" deep. But since the clamps only hold the speaker from the sides, my speakers fit fine. The brackets look great, seem very solid, and were easy to install.

I used a 7/32" drill bit to drill pilot holes, tapped in my own drywall anchors, and then used my own screws that were slightly longer than the ones supplied. I believe I hit studs on the other side of the drywall, but if not, I am still confident that the screws and drywall anchors will hold my speakers.

I needed stands for 4 speakers, a heavy pair and light pair. I thought I'd save money on the light pair and bought the SANUS SYSTEMS WMS-2 Large Speaker Wall Mount (Big Mistake) and these. I only saved $7.50 after shipping and wish I would have gone with the B-TECH's all the way around. Far superior, much more stable, and easier to install. These are the way to go...even for the lighter speakers.

This is the best speaker bracket I have seen. It is very high quality, completely adjustable for swivel and tilt (can even mount large 8x8 speaker 90 degrees) and holds the speaker very secure. I wish all products could be made this well!

Great heavy duty brackets. You will love these for mounting heavier speakers with a clean hook up