Help with hanging heavy surround speakers

gkinberg · « **on:** 29 Jan 2012, 01:27 am »

Hello all,

I am trying to mount my four surround sound speakers onto 1/2 inch sheetrock. The speakers are Boston acoustic micro100x. The dimensions are HxWxD, 10.25x6.25x8 in. and weigh 11 -12 lbs each. The speakers are supplied with a U-shaped bracket. The speakers attach to the bracket which in turn attaches to the wall through two 3/16 non-threaded holes that are spaced about 8 inches apart.

My dilemma is that the location where I want to attach one of the speakers has only sheetrock and no studs to fix the bracket to. I’m concerned that the weight of the speaker distributed over two screws about 8 inches apart will be too heavy for the sheetrock to support. I’m looking for input/advice as to how I should proceed. Will the appropriate drywall screws hold my speakers no problem of will I have to do some elaborate fabrication?

Thanks for any help, Garth

John Casler · « **Reply #1 on:** 29 Jan 2012, 02:09 am »

Quote from: gkinberg on 29 Jan 2012, 01:27 am

Hello all,

I am trying to mount my four surround sound speakers onto 1/2 inch sheetrock. The speakers are Boston acoustic micro100x. The dimensions are HxWxD, 10.25x6.25x8 in. and weigh 11 -12 lbs each. The speakers are supplied with a U-shaped bracket. The speakers attach to the bracket which in turn attaches to the wall through two 3/16 non-threaded holes that are spaced about 8 inches apart.

My dilemma is that the location where I want to attach one of the speakers has only sheetrock and no studs to fix the bracket to. I’m concerned that the weight of the speaker distributed over two screws about 8 inches apart will be too heavy for the sheetrock to support. I’m looking for input/advice as to how I should proceed. Will the appropriate drywall screws hold my speakers no problem of will I have to do some elaborate fabrication?

Thanks for any help, Garth

Not sure if this is helpful or not, but these work well in many cases and are very inexpensive.

HANGMAN System

gkinberg · « **Reply #2 on:** 29 Jan 2012, 02:36 am »

Thank you for the post John. But this is a similar approach to my current stratagy. I guess my concern is can 1/2 in sheetrock handel nearly 15 lbs hanging off of it. I don't want the speakers to rip out of the wall or rip the sheetrock off the wall. I don't know, is this a silly concern. Is nearly 15 pounds supported over an 8 in diameter no problem for half in. drywall?

milford3 · « **Reply #3 on:** 29 Jan 2012, 02:44 am »

The drywall will hold if you find the wall studs to drill into.

kc8apf · « **Reply #4 on:** 29 Jan 2012, 03:02 am »

When the right type of anchor is used, 1/2" drywall can easily hold over 50 lbs. The application finder tool on Toggler's website says SnapSkrus (http://www.toggler.com/products/snapskru/overview.php) will easily support your speakers.