Rti4 question...speaker stand top plate dimensions

[Mike_C]

What would be the recommended top plate dimensions on a speaker stand for a pair of RTi4s. Most of the stands I've been seeing, have top plates in the 6" x 6" range. It seems to me that would be too small to support an RTi4, even if I use blue-tack. Any ideas? suggestions?

[TORI3]

You're right, most of the stands out there seem to be 6 X 6".

Given the fact that the RTi4s are 7" Wide and 11.5" Deep, I could only find two stands that would have big enough top plates:

http://www.racksandstands.com/Sanus-EF-20-B-SY0059.html

http://www.racksandstands.com/Sanus-SFC18-b-SY0061.html

...both are made by Sanus...

[Mike_C]

You're right, most of the stands out there seem to be 6 X 6".

Given the fact that the RTi4s are 7" Wide and 11.5" Deep, I could only find two stands that would have big enough top plates:

http://www.racksandstands.com/Sanus-EF-20-B-SY0059.html

http://www.racksandstands.com/Sanus-SFC18-b-SY0061.html

...both are made by Sanus...

I had looked at those previously, but I need something at least 36" high. I am using the RTi4's as surrounds and need them at ear level.

[TORI3]

I was wondering about the height as well...

I'm in the same ballpark as you, if I come across some stands that are little higher...I'll copy and paste the link.

[Mike_C]

These are the tallest I've found, made by KK Audio: http://www.kkaudio.com/stands.html

They come in a 48" high model, which would put the tweeters at close to 5', although the wife might have something to say about such a tall speaker stand in her living room.

I'm still confused about the whole height issue. Some things I've read say the tweeters should be at ear-level, others say 2 - 3 feet about ear level (which in my case would require a 5 - 6 foot tall speaker stand!).

[EDUBAG]

I am using rti4 as surrounds and i placed them directly on the walls at about 5 feet from the ground.

I honestly beleive that they are a bit high for my taste and will bring them down about one feet. In conclusion i would put them no more than one feet from ear level, depending on your seating posiion that defines which height you need on stands.

I hope that this helps,