DYohn
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Post by DYohn on Sept 2, 2013 11:31:09 GMT -5
hardly...
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Post by gearhead2003 on Sept 3, 2013 3:45:25 GMT -5
First and foremost make sure that the speakers are not the heaviest part of the setup. Naturally speakers are heavy causing the center of gravity to be higher when they are mounted on stands especially super tall stands. You can combat this in two ways. Increase the mass (weight) of the stand and make the majority of weight in the stand towards the bottom. The weight increase will require the amount of force to push over the stand to be greater. Adjusting the weight to the bottom of the stand will lower the center of gravity therefore making it harder to knock the speaker over.
I made some speaker stands that are abnormally tall in order for the speaker to be higher then my couch. I also have a Labrador mix that must be part Great Dane cause he's 100 pounds and super tall. He pretty much looks like a 100 percent lab just abnormally tall. Anyways he's the most spoiled rescue pup in CO and he has a tendency to bump into my stands all the time. They tend to flex and sway back and forth but stand firm.
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Post by Boomzilla on Sept 3, 2013 7:58:08 GMT -5
Hmmm - Best way to add mass to stand bottoms? Stick on wheel weights? (my posts aren't fillable)
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Post by gregd on Sept 3, 2013 8:08:08 GMT -5
Hmmm - Best way to add mass to stand bottoms? Stick on wheel weights? (my posts aren't fillable) Maybe use some Liquid Nails to hold the base of you current stand to the top of one of these. |
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Post by Boomzilla on Sept 3, 2013 8:15:05 GMT -5
Well, it was intended as a compliment. |
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Post by Boomzilla on Sept 3, 2013 8:36:39 GMT -5
Maybe use some Liquid Nails to hold the base of you current stand to the top of one of these. Hmmm - My wife has a high tolerance for audio insanity (after all, she let me use trash cans as speaker stands for awhile), but I think even she would balk at those... (unless I spray-painted them to match the curtains) |
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Post by gregd on Sept 3, 2013 10:37:01 GMT -5
Maybe use some Liquid Nails to hold the base of you current stand to the top of one of these. Hmmm - My wife has a high tolerance for audio insanity (after all, she let me use trash cans as speaker stands for awhile), but I think even she would balk at those... (unless I spray-painted them to match the curtains) I would skim coat the visible surfaces with wood filler, plaster, or drywall mud before painting. I've got some Selah Tempesta's on order - 55 lb. monitors. My original plan was to place them on top of subwoofers that I'm building that are reasonably heavy. But I've also been thinking that I might resort to speaker stands - and I have 2 60 pound dogs that like to wrestle in my listening room. |
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Post by Boomzilla on Oct 14, 2013 6:53:53 GMT -5
Well, for those of you who haven't tried it, may I HIGHLY recommend self-adhesive velcro to stick your speakers to your stands. It is sufficiently secure that you cannot accidentally dislodge the speakers from the tops of the stands - they'll tip first. It is sufficiently non-damaging that it can be peeled off if you want to change speakers. I bought mine on eBay in 12 foot length and two inch width. To apply, cut to size, peel the backing, and press. Done! I put the "hook" side on my stand and the "felt" side on my speakers. I'm surprised someone else hasn't done this previously. It really works!
Boomzilla
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