Customer Reviews

Vantage Point BSM-B Bookshelf Series Speaker Mounts - Black

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I have purchased two sets of these speakes mounts. The first set was back in Nov '09 and the second set was just this past week in Feb '11 for another set of set speakers that will be mounted shortly. Both sets of mounts will hold four idential speakers: Sony SS-U3030 bookshelf units from the 90's. These speakers weigh about 10 pounds each which is well within the weight spec of these mounts. With proper tightening of the swivel bolts, the older mounts have not sagged one tiny bit. One of my speakers is mounted over a doorway and there is very little clearance between the bottom of the speaker and the top of the door. The clearance is about 3/4" so it is easy to see any sag. If it sags then the door hits the speaker.

The mounts are made of heavy metal and thick strong allen head bolts hold the swivel adjustments steady. If you don't like the orientatin of the bolts you can flip the mount around, take it apart, and mirror it any way you want. I needed to do this so the bolt heads are accessible from the bottom and away from the corner of the wall. This flexibility is very welcome.

You will receive some extra mounting brackets to facilitate other speaker mounting orientations and methods. Also included are way too many extra bolts which is nice. The only bolts they did not include were toggle bolts. I used toggle bolts to attach the mounts to my sheet rock walls.

I do not jnow how well these mounts can hold a 25 pound speaker but I imagine it will do the job just fine. Simply tighten the bolts and you should be fine.

These brackets are great and I even came back to the same make/model when I needed more. Still, I can only give them four stars. Why? First, I wish they had given 3" toggle bolts. Second, the speakers will be around 3.5" away from the wall. If you have big bulky hands then getting access to the bolts with an allen wrench may be cumbersome.

As with any hardware project, be patient, mock it up first, and have fun!

I bought these mounts because they are rated for speakers up to 25 lbs (I have Infinity Beta 20 speakers that weigh 20 lbs).

Unfortunately, the vertical tilt isn't a locking mechanism -- it relies on friction from tightening down a screw. With my Beta 20's, you can't apply enough pressure to keep the speakers pointed out. They immediately sag until the bottom of the speaker is touching the wall.

The mounts fit the bill. Its a bit of a challenge to then set up and to line them up so that the speakers are good and straight. To some extent, this is probably part of the price you pay for getting a unit that has a lot of flexibility. All in all, it does the job, which is all that I had hoped for.

I was looking for some sturdy mounts for some older wharfdale bookshelf speakers - these did the trick. Some of the screws included were cheaply made - the heads stripped out easily - but the wall mount itself seems sturdy. Would buy again overall.

a little lacking in mobility but if you know how you want to set them than they do the job exceptionally.