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Has anyone screwed directly to the back of a Sonos Playbar??
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Post 1 made on Friday November 18, 2016 at 12:42
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We're trying to get a damn Playbar mounted to an articulating arm. It can work if we put two self tapping screws right into the rear of the Playbar. So, has anyone here gambled wirh this option??
I'm trying to see if I can take the back off to check what's behind it, but don't want to disassemble the Playbar.
Any input about this crazy idea would be appreciated.
BTW, we're on site now trying to figure out options
Post 2 made on Friday November 18, 2016 at 12:53
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Why don't you use the mounting keyholes that already exist? You could use a couple of cleverly spaced bolts (self tapping or not), rather than the official Sonos mounting bracket.
Post 3 made on Friday November 18, 2016 at 12:54
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I've done it... I think I posted about it years ago.
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OP | Post 4 made on Friday November 18, 2016 at 13:06
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On November 18, 2016 at 12:53, buzz said...
Why don't you use the mounting keyholes that already exist? You could use a couple of cleverly spaced bolts (self tapping or not), rather than the official Sonos mounting bracket.

I've used them in the past but today we are dealing with an old Pioneer Plama that's pretty thick and using them pulls the Playbar back to far...I wish I had a welder and some metal..........
OP | Post 5 made on Friday November 18, 2016 at 13:07
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On November 18, 2016 at 12:54, SB Smarthomes said...
I've done it... I think I posted about it years ago.

And how'd it go?? Any memory of how long of screws you used?
Post 6 made on Friday November 18, 2016 at 14:01
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I pictured the plastic back about 3/16" thick, so predrilled and used a screw that was going in maybe 1/4-3/8".
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Post 7 made on Friday November 18, 2016 at 17:43
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This is what I used a few times. Worked out great. Alond with a Sonos Playbar wall mount.
[Link: snapav.com]
Post 8 made on Friday November 18, 2016 at 17:52
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Post 9 made on Friday November 18, 2016 at 21:02
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On November 18, 2016 at 13:07, PSS said...
And how'd it go?? Any memory of how long of screws you used?

It's still there over 3 years later hanging under the TV on a Chief Thinstall mount... I was there for the first time since installation about 2 weeks ago to upgrade the cable box.

Screws were Dottie TEKF7716 self tappers that are just shy of 1/2" long.
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Post 10 made on Friday November 18, 2016 at 22:41
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I just use self-tapping sheet metal screws to attach the Playbar bracket to a generic Sanus sound bar bracket kit, attached between the tv mount and the tv itself.
Post 11 made on Saturday November 19, 2016 at 01:21
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On November 18, 2016 at 13:06, PSS said...
I've used them in the past but today we are dealing with an old Pioneer Plama that's pretty thick and using them pulls the Playbar back to far...I wish I had a welder and some metal..........

We recently mounted a Triad bar, custom cut to match the width of a 65". I CALLED THE FACTORY and asked where I might be able to put screws into the back of the box. It turned out that there was a bit more than 3/8" solid at a couple of places.

As for steel, I think I had a completely cheap-ass mount on hand. I used the nice 1/8" thick baked black steel vertical pieces and mounted them to the horizontals of the mount.


I put four holes in the steel where it stuck below the TV, and ran those into the speaker bar.

The speaker bar was too far back. I took care of this with some 1.5cm spacers from my leftover TV mount parts box.

Call the Sonos folks and have them tell you where the construction will allow you to put screws into the cabinet, and how far.
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Post 12 made on Saturday November 19, 2016 at 05:22
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Post 13 made on Saturday November 19, 2016 at 08:32
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I use this. Works perfectly. [Link: bestbuy.com]

Post 14 made on Saturday November 19, 2016 at 11:26
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+1 on Flexson--Very solid products for all types of SONOS scenarios.
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Post 15 made on Saturday November 19, 2016 at 13:09
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I've used this simple solution a few times and found it very fast:

[Link: ebay.com]


The thing I tend to struggle with most on the Playbars is keeping the bar flush with the face of the TV while also preventing sag AND not having a ton of hardware sticking out of the back, which is helpful for those times when the TV is very thin and has to be pushed back up against the wall.

The cheap ass solution above works because the metal is just stiff enough to bend just right, so you can position the bar forward or back and also mitigate sag, so you're not di$%ing around with washers and spacers etc.

It is also very low profile.

I use a bolt with a head that's just big enough to slide into the key hole slot, and then fasten a nut to secure the bracket. The curve on the bracket gives extra bracing on the back of the Playbar, and it's also easier to line up the holes on the soundbar than the Snap piece.

The ToneCase is better built, beefier and more professional option, but this solution works too for the right customer.

I only wonder if using this option affects sound quality since it's more apt to vibrate than a more solid option.
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