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Dogs and wobbly speakers

Hey folks.

Been having a few scares recently with the dogs and the speakers

Due to the layout of the house, right now, everything is pretty much where it has to be. Not much option on moving everything to another wall.

the LEFT speaker is near the entrance, and sometimes when i get home the dogs get too excited and bump the speaker, twice i have caught it on its way down.

the RIGHT speaker is near the stairs to the basement, a couple weeks ago the roomates girl was coming up the stairs and the dogs got excited and bumped the speaker, she caught it as it was fixin to fall down the stairs. God bless her.
Needless to say my speakers keep getting bumped and moved a centimeter here and there and i have to keep re-positioning them.

So fair i have been lucky, as the speakers have never actually hit the floor, somone has always caught em.

Obviously, something needs to happen, cause this aint cuttin it. I love my dogs and i love my speakers, so i have to find a way for them to exist in zen.

Currently the Jm Labs are bolted onto the stands, they will NOT come off, which is good or they woulda been all dinged up and dented by now.

Im toying with the idea of bolting the speakers to the floor. If you look at my virtual system you can see a pic of what i got going on here.

Currently, the speaker stands are spiked and sitting on top of granit slabs that have felt feet on the bottom to prevent them from scratching the floor.

Now, im really not too worried about damage to the floor from bolting them down, not like i am with potential scratches caused by spiked feet. I can repair 3-4 small holes in the ground a lot easier than a crapload of scratches caused by spiked feet.

Sonically, what should i expect from such an action? I wouldnt have to keep re-positioning them which would be nice, but if doing this will suck the life out of them i would rather try something else.

Any experience with having speakers bolted to the floor? Suggestions? Tips? Humerous storys? Monkey jokes?
slappy
nanderson
291 posts
 
I foster American Pit Bull Terriers (APBT) and their lower center of gravity and high density could present a challenge to some speaker stands.

Some examples at:

http://www.fototime.com/inv/0FC54E18DF8CC84

Definitely fill with lead shot, especially near the base of the stands. Please try to move the speakers to avoid problems. Dogs try so hard to please you and they can read you much, MUCH better than you can read them. Disappointment in them, ESPECIALLY APBTs, really hits them hard. You should also work with an accredited Animal Behaviorist that knows your breed (it makes a difference) about strategies to deal with this and other issues. I simply tell my guys "BACK" (this moves them back a few feet) followed immediately with "SIT" then quickly give them all deep loving hugs when I come in away from door. This removes issues and gives you an uplift that helps the day's problems melt away. Actually this problem could present a real opportunity for a closer relationship with your dog.

Check out (among others):

The Dog Whisperer: A Compassionate, Nonviolent Approach to Dog Training

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1580622038/qid=1107006554/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/002-3217872-8457662?v=glance&s=books
twl
3,251 posts
 
I agree that behavior modification for the dogs is a good idea.

However, if you decide to bolt the speaker to the floor, it could be good for the sound quality. There will be no possibility for rocking movement of the speakers during play, and it will provide an excellent connection for vibration exit.

This would seem to be a rather extreme measure, but if you can deal with patching the holes later, it can work. I'd make sure that you are very happy with the speaker placement before you do it! LOL!

I have a 135 pound male Rottie, who plays around in front of my system all the time, and pretty roughly too. I have speakers which are 6' tall towers with only a 1 foot square footprint, sitting on a 3-point Sistrum Platform. He has never knocked them down. I came close to knocking them down myself a couple of times, though.

Basically, you have to do what works with your lifestyle.
audiobugged
525 posts
 
Slappy, Ceiling mount the speakers with 4 eye-hooks, & chains. Or just invest in 2 of those sex swings to craddle your speakers?
holzhauer
200 posts
 
Attach Weebles to bottom of stands. Cuz you know Weebles wobble but they don't fall down. Or maybe run fishing line from a ceiling hook to provide additional stability.
boss302
97 posts
 
Slappy, What about clamping the speakers to the granite slab. Raise the slabs by putting 1x2"s under the granite and then a C-clamp to lock the stand base to the granite slab. You could even leave the spikes on. No holes in the floor and I don't think the dogs could tip the speakers over with a base of granite locked to the bottom.
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