[udo]

Hello,

I own a set of floor standing Tannoy speakers that I want to put on earlevel, about 5-10 cm higher than they currently are.
What could I do to achive this?
Put a nice block of wood underneath each of the speakers?
Or are there caveats?
Please post your advice!

Thanks,
Udo

 

[KrooLism]

Some speakers come with spikes.

I didn't even find mine until I moved house and looked further in the original box. lol

Might wanna check there as mine we're just taped on the side and I completely missed them when unpacking.

 

[1badmf]

I have the same question. I moved to a second story apartment in an old building. I have a def tech sub that I love using but I'd hate to annoy the neighbors. I've heard of using hockey pucks, or vibra pods, or marbles, but I haven't tried any of them yet.

 

[sthswell]

How about maple speaker stands Timber Nation or Mapleshade

 

[hoosterw]

Concrete, a little bigger (lenght width) in size then the speaker and then the speaker on spikes on the concrete.

That should do it.

Rgds

Hans.

And this is very serious meant! No joke!

 

[yo2tup2]

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Originally Posted by sthswell /img/forum/go_quote.gif How about maple speaker stands Timber Nation or Mapleshade

i second this

 

[hoosterw]

Wood 'colours' the sound, I myself would not prefer that.
With concrete (or stones) you are sure there will be no colouring of the sound.

Maple looks nicer, I agree.

Hans.

 

[Dept_of_Alchemy]

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Originally Posted by hoosterw /img/forum/go_quote.gif Concrete, a little bigger (lenght width) in size then the speaker and then the speaker on spikes on the concrete. That should do it. Rgds Hans. And this is very serious meant! No joke!

I've also seen people use spikes on cinder blocks.

 

[Thelonious Monk]

spikes are the way to go. if you're worried about damaging your floor (ie if your floor is made out of marshmallows), concrete is the next best option.

(hey i don't believe in CD mods or ERS paper, i have to have SOME sort of superstition...)

 

[ooheadsoo]

some type of spikes are a good idea because, assuming they are adjustable, they allow you to attain a good level alignment and solid footing. If they still aren't tall enough, concrete or maple butcher blocks for better aesthetics should be good enough.

 

[spambob]

my cat's litter boxes sit under my front speakers(plastic w/ top cover) i guess its the combination of plastic and litter+poop keeps the speakers from shaking the floor.

 

[Joshatdot]

Speaker Spikes?

After some Google'ing I found out what they were.
http://www.oregondv.com/spikes.htm

 

[classicalguy]

"my cat's litter boxes sit under my front speakers(plastic w/ top cover) i guess its the combination of plastic and litter+poop keeps the speakers from shaking the floor."

Plus, it's safe to assume, you have the worst smelling speakers in town.

 

[uzziah]

if you're a super-cheapskate like me, cinder blocks are cheap and acoustically inert


in fact, just one cinderblock could just be the perfect thing; i'd take some nice cloth and drape it over them, tuck it underneath, wouldn't look half bad

 

[Dimitris]

Quote:

Originally Posted by spambob /img/forum/go_quote.gif my cat's litter boxes sit under my front speakers(plastic w/ top cover) i guess its the combination of plastic and litter+poop keeps the speakers from shaking the floor.

Mental note to shelf. Never buy speakers from spambob.