Blu-tack is very effective and offers the added advantage of not damaging the bottom of the speakers.
Wendell
Wendell
Best way to couple monitor speakers to stands?
I made some Sound Anchor copy 4 post stands for my Revel M20 monitors. They are very heavy and I think the sound is noticeably better than the stands I was using before. I am using 4 dabs of blue tack to couple the speakers to the stands. I wondering if big improvements can be made with something else. The top of the stands are 3/4" thick by 2" steel bar roughly the same size of the speaker and then at each corner a 2x2 steel tube runs down to a bass. Looks just like the sound anchor 4 post stands. I filled everything with sand/lead shot.
Is blue tack good enough?
Is blue tack good enough?
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To experiment with an inexpensive alternative, you might consider Topstick Hairpiece Tape. Topstick is widely used in TV/Film production to secure all sorts of items besides wigs. It's removable, and in my experience leaves no residue that can't easily be cleaned off with some mild detergent. |
I disagree with Wendell in that while it is a very effective coupler it changes the sound of the speakers I use, which are both ported and closed box. If your top end is a little bright it will bring it down considerably. But many, including Martin Colloms agree with Wendell. My own experiences have led me to prefer cones or my current preference, roller bearings. Not for the faint hearted or those with small children or large pets. There are real differences between the sounds of these that stem from whether the speaker is coupled or isolated from the stand and what the vibrational characteristics of the stand is. But the Blu-Tak or its generic versions is the cheaper way to go so try it first. |
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