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Securing Monitors to a stand

I just got done with my latest DIY project, building Speaker monitors.

They are bigger and heavier than most standard size monitors and though the stands that are used are solid and the speakers sit on them firmly, a good bump may topple them.

I am presently using Herbies Big Fat Dots under the speakers, but they don’t really anchor the speakers to the stand. Blue Tack can be used but, wouldn’t hold much. I thought of using mirror clips with padding but that would involve drilling holes in the bottom of the speakers.

Anyone have a better idea?

Thanks,

ozzy

ozzy
steakster
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Re: footers   I tried several of the usual suspects: Blu Tak, Mapleshade Triple Points, Audio Points .2AP.7D, upside down Symposium Rollerblocks on Symposium Point Pods (very nice), etc. Each had its own nuanced flavor. I’ve read good things about Stillpoints - but haven’t tried them. My preference is 1st row with detail and dynamics. Part of the equation was getting the tweeter to my ear level when in my chair. I ended up with using 1/2 of an upside down Symposium Rollerblock Jr clamshell w/tungsten ball. Living in Southern California, it’s interesting to watch the monitors rock & roll - literally - during an earthquake.
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ozzy OP
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Thanks everyone for the ongoing support.

My kids are grown and sadly no grand kids. I am mostly concerned about clumsy me bumping into the speakers.

erikt,

With the high gloss finish on the speakers I would be reluctant to cinch down with the cable ties.

stringreen,

I did think of trying some Velcro but the best I could find is rated at 16 pounds. The speakers weigh much more than that.

steakster,

If my DIY speakers start rolling around I would probably swallow my gum or worse!



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donjr
1,311 posts
 
If your speaker have veneer blue tac can remove the veneer so it's highly NOT recommended. Blue tac = no
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slaw
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Best solution would have been to account for this earlier and added internal female receptacles to bolt to later.
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ozzy OP
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slaw,

Thanks for your comment. There is a lot of things in my life that in retrospect I should have done differently.

BTW, my DIY speakers came out marvelous. I will post some pictures on my Audiogon page later.

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