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heiney9
10-18-2005, 11:42 AM
It's been a long time since I had to consider buying speaker stands for bookshelf type speakers. I found a pair that are reasonably priced (I'm cheap) especially when it's for my 2nd system. These will be for my Athena's in the office/computer rig. See link

http://www.audioadvisor.com/store/productdetail.asp?sku=DMATLA24B

The Athenas measure 13.75 h x 7 w x 9.75 d. The stands are 24" high and the plate is 7 w x 6.75 d.

Is it common for the plate that holds the speaker to be smaller than the actual footprint of the speaker? In this case it's 3" smaller (depth) so I would position the speaker with about 1.5" overhang on each end. Is this common? These are the right $$$ and although I'd prefer something a few inches higher these should do quite nicely. I'm just a bit concerned about the top plate being to small. Any input would be appreciated.

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shack
10-18-2005, 12:02 PM
Is it common for the plate that holds the speaker to be smaller than the actual footprint of the speaker? In this case it's 3" smaller (depth) so I would position the speaker with about 1.5" overhang on each end. Is this common?

Yes it is common. I have my RT55is (9-1/2" W x 14-3/8" D) on a Sanus stand with a top plate measuring 7-3/8" x 7-3/8". No balance issues at all.
Tritonman
10-18-2005, 02:13 PM
Yes it is common. I have my RT55is (9-1/2" W x 14-3/8" D) on a Sanus stand with a top plate measuring 7-3/8" x 7-3/8". No balance issues at all.

Build your own. You can make em as high and as big etc as you want. Plus you can fill them with sand to make them even more rigid and tighten up.

Some examples.

http://www.tnt-audio.com/clinica/stubby_e.html

http://www.io.com/~patman/stands.html

http://www.audiotweaks.com/diy2/robs_stands/page01.htm

http://www.cross-spectrum.com/audio/stands/ kind of like what you are looking at
Willow
10-18-2005, 02:22 PM
Yes I had my Rti4's on plates smaller than the speaker. I used a double sided non skid mouse pad, they never moved. To bad you're not in town, I'd giv'em to ya! I don't use them anymore.
Tritonman
10-18-2005, 02:50 PM
Yes I had my Rti4's on plates smaller than the speaker. I used a double sided non skid mouse pad, they never moved. To bad you're not in town, I'd giv'em to ya! I don't use them anymore.

Damn good idea on the mouse pads Willow...I am going to do that with my Studio monitors i use for recording :)
Willow
10-18-2005, 03:42 PM
Damn good idea on the mouse pads Willow...I am going to do that with my Studio monitors i use for recording :)

Thanks, it works for skid and vibration control, I actually use them now under my xbox, I used to be able to feel the vibrations of the Xbox throughout the audio stand put a couple of those puppies under and VoilĂ* !! no more vibrations
PolknPepsi
10-18-2005, 05:48 PM
If youre going to build your own or whatever here are a couple places that could give you an idea. www.standsandmounts.com www.racksandstands.com ...might give you something to look at anyway.
heiney9
10-19-2005, 12:28 AM
Thanks for the responses. Building my own may be an option, but is it possible to build a pair for less than $40? I can probably build a pair that is better but at what cost.....remember I'm kinda cheap when it comes to my 2nd system ;)

H9
Tritonman
10-19-2005, 12:58 AM
Thanks for the responses. Building my own may be an option, but is it possible to build a pair for less than $40? I can probably build a pair that is better but at what cost.....remember I'm kinda cheap when it comes to my 2nd system ;)

H9

Sure you can build some cheapos..

Some 6" pvc tubing filled with sand..a top and a bottom. Thats really cheap. Touch em up with some paint to clean em up.
tryrrthg
10-19-2005, 08:17 AM
Thanks for the responses. Building my own may be an option, but is it possible to build a pair for less than $40? I can probably build a pair that is better but at what cost.....remember I'm kinda cheap when it comes to my 2nd system ;)

H9

I built mine: LINK (http://www.angelfire.com/alt/tryrrthg/DIY/DIYstands.html) for very little, I can't remember the exact figure but it was over $40 but less than $80, but mine have 1" thick red oak on them. If you used MDF you could build them much cheaper. The killer would be if you went with 6" PVC that costs around $20 for an 8 foot section. I haven't been able to find any in smaller pieces.

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