75-Inch TV with Hidden Soundbar Wires Above Fireplace in Marietta, GA

A Marietta, GA homeowner wanted their 75-inch television tilt-mounted above the traditional drywall fireplace with a soundbar sitting on the marble mantel below — and absolutely no visible wires on the wall or running down to the mantel. We installed a new recessed outlet directly behind the TV for power, then cut a custom pass-through hole in the drywall behind the soundbar so the HDMI and power cables drop straight into the wall and reappear behind the TV with zero exposed runs.

The 75-inch panel was centered on the drywall chimney chase directly above the dentil-trim white mantel, with the bottom of the TV set at a safe clearance above the mantel shelf to keep electronics outside the fireplace's heat plume. A heavy-duty tilt bracket was angled approximately 10 degrees downward to point the screen at the seating area and neutralize daytime glare from the two large flanking windows. The slim soundbar sits centered on the marble mantel directly beneath the TV, with a discreet pass-through hole cut into the drywall behind the soundbar so every cable disappears into the wall instead of draping across the mantel.

Studs were located behind the drywall fireplace chase with a deep-scan stud finder, and the tilt bracket was anchored into two structural studs with heavy-duty lag bolts rated well above the 75-inch panel weight. A new recessed receptacle was installed inside the mount's footprint by tapping into the nearest living-room circuit, with all in-wall wiring routed in compliance with NEC residential code. A custom low-voltage pass-through was cut directly behind the soundbar position on the mantel, and a matching brush-plate exit was installed behind the TV — the soundbar's HDMI and power cables drop into the mantel-level hole, travel up inside the wall cavity, and emerge cleanly behind the TV. A digital level confirmed perfect horizontal alignment across the mantel before final torque.

The Marietta homeowner now has a perfectly centered 75-inch screen and matching soundbar above their traditional fireplace with zero visible wires anywhere — no cords on the wall, no cables draped across the white mantel, and no power strip on the floor. The recessed outlet behind the TV and the custom soundbar pass-through give the install a fully built-in, designer-grade finish, while the downward tilt eliminates window glare from both flanking windows. The stud-anchored bracket guarantees rock-solid long-term stability above the firebox.

75-inch TV • Tilt mount • Drywall Fireplace • Marietta, GA 30062