The Russound HTP-7.2 is a double-gang, Decora-style wallplate that gathers every speaker connection for a home theater into one tidy point on the wall. It handles anything from a 5.1 layout up to a full 7.2 system, with binding posts for seven speakers and RCA jacks for two powered subwoofers, so the receiver or amplifier can connect to in-wall speaker runs without loose wire coming out of the drywall. The plate is built in two halves. One half carries four pairs of stereo binding posts; the other carries three pairs plus a pair of RCA jacks. Used together they fill a standard U.S. double-gang opening, or each half can be installed alone in a single-gang opening when the connections need to be split between two locations. Every terminal is labeled, which speeds up hookup and makes later troubleshooting easier. The gold-plated five-way posts are captured so they do not spin while being tightened, and they accept bare or tinned wire up to 12 gauge as well as pins, spade lugs and single or double banana plugs.
Key Features
- Seven speaker and two subwoofer connections
- Gold-plated binding posts and RCA connectors
- Captured posts for secure, non-spinning terminations
- Two-piece design usable as one double-gang or two single-gang plates
- Labeled connections
Ideal Applications
Dedicated home theaters, media rooms and living rooms where an AV receiver connects to in-wall or in-ceiling surround speakers and powered subwoofers.
Compatibility
Works with any AV receiver or amplifier using standard speaker wire and powered subwoofers with RCA line inputs. Fits standard U.S. double-gang boxes or brackets (or two single-gang openings); box sold separately. Russound advises leaving some slack in the wires to avoid strain on the connections and keeping speaker wire and RCA cables away from AC wiring.