Re: Wall-mounting stereo components?



"Daniel Barrett" wrote ...
> I'm looking for guidance in mounting some small stereo components in a
> wall of my home. They are about the size of car stereo components.
>
> Specifically, I'd like to mount a few Slim Devices Squeezeboxes in my
> wall:
>
> http://www.slimdevices.com/
>
> along with in-wall amplifiers the size of a lightswitch, e.g.:
>
> http://www.wireless-experts.com/pragmatc/siwa.htm
>
> My questions are:
>
> 1. What sort of mounting enclosure might I use for the Squeezebox so
> it:
>
> a. Fits?
> b. Looks nice?
> c. Can close up to hide the Squeezebox?
>
> 2. Anybody done something like this? Were you satisfied?
>
> I've seen a few websites on similar topics, but they rarely go into
> detail about the mounting enclosure.

Wall boxes are made in a variety of sizes. Your wholesale/
construction electrical supply place should have something
in an appropriate size. Too bad they made the thing slightly
too big (too tall) to fit into a standard multi-gang electrical
box. :-(

"Close up" is very subjective and dependent on your tastes
and decorator, etc.


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