Soundbar and Surround Setup in Westminster
TV Mounting Mark Westminster covers soundbar and surround setup in Westminster living rooms, where the bar hangs under the TV on its own bracket into the studs, rear speakers go on shelves or stands and a party wall is spared the bass.
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The bar needs its own bracket
A soundbar hangs on keyhole slots or a small bracket, and it is a separate load from the TV. It is fastened into studs with its own bolts and sits centered under the screen with a gap that clears the TV's lower edge.
Where the bar bolts land
The studs that carry the TV usually sit behind the bar too, but the bar is narrower, and its bolt spots may fall between studs. Where they do, a short backer or a toggle rated for the bar's weight is used.
What the numbers show
- Own bracket The bar has its own bracket, fixed into a stud, not hung from the TV.
- Even gap A small gap keeps the bar clear of the screen and of the TV's lower edge.
- Center line The bar is centered under the screen so the sound lines up with the picture.
- Short cables One short lead runs from the TV to the bar behind it.
Rear speakers and a shared wall
Rear speakers want to sit behind and beside the seats, on shelves or stands rather than on a wall. In a townhome or an apartment, bass carries through a shared wall into the neighbor's home, so the subwoofer sits on a wall that is not the party wall, away from it, or the volume is held in check.
Cords, optical and eARC
A single HDMI eARC lead from the TV to the bar carries picture and sound. It runs in the same raceway as the TV's cords, and the bar plugs into the nearest outlet without a cable inside the wall.
Soundbar & Surround Setup — common questions
How much does it cost to mount a soundbar?
The estimator adds $48–$78 for a soundbar mounted in the same visit as the TV.
Can a soundbar go on any wall?
On any wall where its bolts reach studs or rated toggles; the wall under the TV usually works.
Availability & price range
Soundbar & Surround Setup: check availability and price range
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