Is it possible to attach a soundbar to a TV without having to take it off its stand

[editor]

I've got a TV stand that looks a bit like this:



I'd like to add a soundbar and all the instructions I've seen so far say that I need to take the TV off the stand to install the brackets for the soundbar (to go below the TV)


As I'm living on my Jack Jones that's not really a one person job (although I did manage to cautiously build the stand in the first place!) so was wondering if there were any other alternatives that don't involve dismantling anything?

 

[spitfire]

Hard to say without seeing the instructions/manual for both tbh, there's many different ways of attaching soundbars to tv's.

 

[platinumsage]

Surely it can be a one person job? You can lay the TV face-down on your sofa or bed, and then take the stand off and fit brackets your leisure.

 

[magneze]

Gaffer tape?

 

[spitfire]

There's a sofa handy right there.

 

[Ranbay]

So that's how the lefty Metropolitan elite live is it?

 

[editor]

Surely it can be a one person job? You can lay the TV face-down on your sofa or bed, and then take the stand off and fit brackets your leisure.

The TV is large and fairly heavy and it was a real struggle getting it on the stand the first time around.

 

[editor]

So that's how the lefty Metropolitan elite live is it?

Yes that's right. I'll be lording it up with my 6 year old TV.

 

[Pickman's model]

Nails ftw

 

[Ax^]

just balance the sound bar on the top of the telly

jobs a good un

 

[Supine]

Yes that's right. I'll be lording it up with my 6 year old TV.

And your lovely stand

 

[Mrs Miggins]

Depends how tidy you want it to look but some kind of box type thing underneath the TV and just stand the sound bar on the box? Like a small cupboard or mini drawer unit or something? I dunno.

 

[editor]

Depends how tidy you want it to look but some kind of box type thing underneath the TV and just stand the sound bar on the box? Like a small cupboard or mini drawer unit or something? I dunno.

I don't think that would be good enough for a high flying member of the lefty Metropolitan elite.

 

[Mrs Miggins]

I don't think that would be good enough for a high flying member of the lefty Metropolitan elite.

Oh I dunno....you can probably get something from Heals....

 

[skyscraper101]

Have you considered something like this.
It adds a soundbar friendly top shelf to the TV for all of a tenner. No screws, or disassembly or faff involved by the looks of it.

Screen Top Shelf Adjustable Caddy: Unique Top Tv Shelf Bracket Fits All Flat Screen, Monitor Mount , Keeps All Organized Non-slippery Surface And Bracket Shelf Mount Add To Your TV Decore https://amzn.eu/d/9Opexet

 

[Magnus McGinty]

Can’t you just sit the sound bar on the surface that the tv/monitor stand sits on?

 

[Magnus McGinty]

Oh, I see it’s the floor. Could still work…

 

[Crispy]

You "walk" the whole TV, stand and all over to a bed
You lean the TV over so the screen rests on the edge of the bed
You lift it by the stand and slide it onto the bed
You take the stand off, attach the soundbar, reattach the stand and then reverse the process.

 

[editor]

You "walk" the whole TV, stand and all over to a bed
You lean the TV over so the screen rests on the edge of the bed
You lift it by the stand and slide it onto the bed
You take the stand off, attach the soundbar, reattach the stand and then reverse the process.

The bed is upstairs! And I honestly wouldn't feel confident doing this on my own. And the bottom of the stand is glass (no idea why) and I could foresee the thing cracking if it was put under pressure.

But I've got my answer anyway: it's not possible to fit a soundbar without taking the TV off the stand, so if I decide to get one of the things I'll have to wait until a friend comes around.
Sticking one on top of the TV or on the floor would look well ugly and not something that a member of the lefty Metropolitan elite would put up with.

 

[platinumsage]

If you're getting a soundbar to improve upon the built-in speakers you'll probably do what I did which is to then buy a 5.1 speaker system to improve upon the soundbar. Such a system wouldn't need to be attached to the stand so you could just buy one now and return the soundbar.

 

[editor]

If you're getting a soundbar to improve upon the built-in speakers you'll probably do what I did which is to then buy a 5.1 speaker system to improve upon the soundbar. Such a system wouldn't need to be attached to the stand so you could just buy one now and return the soundbar.

Except I don't want a room full of speakers, thanks. The soundbars I've heard are a huge improvement on the built in ones.

 

[gentlegreen]

My bed once played a vital part in the assembly of a large motorcycle ...

 

[Magnus McGinty]

Except I don't want a room full of speakers, thanks. The soundbars I've heard are a huge improvement on the built in ones.

Buy one and pay them to fit it then. Simples.

 

[A380]

Instead of a sound bar how about a wired or Bluetooth 5.1 surround sound system. You'd then just have a dongle or wire coming from the back of the telly and a woofer somewhere and four little speakers?

ETA, see you don't want more speakers...

 

[JimW]

Just sit a bit closer to the telly with your ear cocked.