OneMoreFarang Posted September 17, 2024 Posted September 17, 2024 I have some powerful speakers (studio monitors), and I need some speaker stands for them. One option would be ready made, i.e. from steel, or custom made according to what I want. My speakers have mounting holes in the bottom and I want to screw the stand together with the speakers. Best case would be if I can fill the stands with sand for vibration damping. Does anybody here have a recommendation? I have something like this in my mind - just a rough idea. or
Popular Post Will B Good Posted September 17, 2024 Popular Post Posted September 17, 2024 ....and you live in a condo??? 3 1
NativeBob Posted September 17, 2024 Posted September 17, 2024 I thought you know about China Town and Speaker area there?
Popular Post OneMoreFarang Posted September 17, 2024 Author Popular Post Posted September 17, 2024 1 minute ago, Will B Good said: ....and you live in a condo??? Yes, with relatively good sound isolation and only one neighbor who is often not at home. I don't really want to play very loud music; I want to play music in best possible quality. To be able to do that the speakers should be at the perfect height. And the stands should be stable and not vibrate in any way. Lots of experts like the idea of stands filled with sand. 1 1 1
OneMoreFarang Posted September 17, 2024 Author Posted September 17, 2024 Just now, NativeBob said: I thought you know about China Town and Speaker area there? Thanks for the reminder. I found something which looked promising, made in Thailand and today I contacted the manufacturer in Thailand. Unfortunately, the top plate of their stands does not match the holes in the bottom of my speakers. Maybe it's time for me to visit NEP and look what they have in their showroom.
OneMoreFarang Posted September 17, 2024 Author Posted September 17, 2024 8 minutes ago, Will B Good said: ....and you live in a condo??? There are some people who are a lot worse than me. I think this is a nice inspiration. And my speakers are not even half that size. 😉 1
NativeBob Posted September 17, 2024 Posted September 17, 2024 33 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said: Thanks for the reminder. I found something which looked promising, made in Thailand and today I contacted the manufacturer in Thailand. Unfortunately, the top plate of their stands does not match the holes in the bottom of my speakers. Maybe it's time for me to visit NEP and look what they have in their showroom. Hmmmm... how about some dril? But start with Bang Mo good idea! I've been there almost every week long time ago. Lovely place.
OneMoreFarang Posted September 17, 2024 Author Posted September 17, 2024 2 minutes ago, NativeBob said: Hmmmm... how about some dril? But start with Bang Mo good idea! I've been there almost every week long time ago. Lovely place. I am also sure I still have boxes full of electronic parts which I bought there over the years. I remember how exited I was when I discovered streets full of cheap electronic parts. Paradise!
NativeBob Posted September 17, 2024 Posted September 17, 2024 3 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said: I am also sure I still have boxes full of electronic parts which I bought there over the years. I remember how exited I was when I discovered streets full of cheap electronic parts. Paradise! I could manage THX (well Dah 6.2) incl. amps and even filters for tweeters and woofers over there back when Panasonic made first 5.1 DVD player (from Japan). Now it looks silly but back then I was so excited! PS: as well as my neighbors. Not!
NativeBob Posted September 17, 2024 Posted September 17, 2024 There's some super heavy wooden planks - I think 18K/meter. That would be perfect to build a speaker enclosure/boxes. Very challenging but I can assure you it is very cool and nobody can afford real ones
KannikaP Posted September 17, 2024 Posted September 17, 2024 Paradigm STUD 20 on wall mounted stands and an Alpha 8R amp are good enough for me at my age, 76. My bro in UK has some 30+ year old Tannoy 15 ' concentric cabinets. Too heavy to go on stands, but the tweeter is not at the best height for hi-fi. But a lovely warm sound if you sit level with them.
impulse Posted September 17, 2024 Posted September 17, 2024 Would these meet the OP's needs? https://www.lazada.co.th/products/orz-rosewood-walnut-black-surround-sound-speaker-bookshelf-stand-i3117076396.html https://www.lazada.co.th/products/qbag-rosewood-black-walnut-surround-sound-speaker-bookshelf-stand-i246816447.html Otherwise, I'd head over to Ban Mo. Edit: In case you have F..Me money, I did a sort from high price to low and found these: https://www.lazada.co.th/products/klipsch-ks-24-bookshelf-i4837603550.html Several other redonculous prices with a Lazada search for "speaker stands" 1
KannikaP Posted September 17, 2024 Posted September 17, 2024 4 minutes ago, impulse said: Would these meet the OP's needs? https://www.lazada.co.th/products/orz-rosewood-walnut-black-surround-sound-speaker-bookshelf-stand-i3117076396.html https://www.lazada.co.th/products/qbag-rosewood-black-walnut-surround-sound-speaker-bookshelf-stand-i246816447.html Otherwise, I'd head over to Ban Mo. Shame they are out of stock, and zero reviews. But they look nice.
KannikaP Posted September 17, 2024 Posted September 17, 2024 1 hour ago, OneMoreFarang said: Best case would be if I can fill the stands with sand for vibration damping. Should a well designed and built cabinet not transmit any vibrations?
OneMoreFarang Posted September 17, 2024 Author Posted September 17, 2024 5 minutes ago, impulse said: Would these meet the OP's needs? https://www.lazada.co.th/products/orz-rosewood-walnut-black-surround-sound-speaker-bookshelf-stand-i3117076396.html https://www.lazada.co.th/products/qbag-rosewood-black-walnut-surround-sound-speaker-bookshelf-stand-i246816447.html Otherwise, I'd head over to Ban Mo. Edit: In case you have F..Me money, I did a sort from high price to low and found these: https://www.lazada.co.th/products/klipsch-ks-24-bookshelf-i4837603550.html Several other redonculous prices with a Lazada search for "speaker stands" Thanks. I don't think possibly vibrating wood is a good idea. The Klipsch look about what I want. I still have to check the exact height which I need, and I have to check that the mounting holes on the stand and speaker match. 15k (for one or a pair?) is a lot of money, but maybe I would spend it if they are perfect. I think basically they are a few pieces of steel welded together. If should be possible to get the same in Thailand custom made for less - at least that is my hope.
OneMoreFarang Posted September 17, 2024 Author Posted September 17, 2024 3 minutes ago, KannikaP said: Should a well designed and built cabinet not transmit any vibrations? As far as I know anything has a resonance frequency. It seems sand is good at damping the resonance.
freedomnow Posted September 17, 2024 Posted September 17, 2024 Yes, just go the brand name route with sand inside...anything custom made will be half-assed...few mm difference in height etc...metal that rusts
KannikaP Posted September 17, 2024 Posted September 17, 2024 1 minute ago, OneMoreFarang said: As far as I know anything has a resonance frequency. It seems sand is good at damping the resonance. In the distant past, cabinets were made with sand inside them to prevent resonant vibrations.
Ralf001 Posted September 17, 2024 Posted September 17, 2024 Piyanas has decent stands. https://www.piyanas.com/category/52/SpeakerStand 1
impulse Posted September 17, 2024 Posted September 17, 2024 4 minutes ago, KannikaP said: In the distant past, cabinets were made with sand inside them to prevent resonant vibrations. And I would remind everyone that they don't make bells out of wood, for a reason. 1
freedomnow Posted September 17, 2024 Posted September 17, 2024 5 minutes ago, impulse said: And I would remind everyone that they don't make bells out of wood, for a reason. .....because termites would eat them ? 1 1
KannikaP Posted September 17, 2024 Posted September 17, 2024 14 minutes ago, impulse said: And I would remind everyone that they don't make bells out of wood, for a reason. Agreed, but xylophone tines are!
freedomnow Posted September 17, 2024 Posted September 17, 2024 9 minutes ago, KannikaP said: Agreed, but xylophone tines are! Is a xylophone like a tired iPhone.....? = a sigh(!)-lo-phone. 1
NativeBob Posted September 17, 2024 Posted September 17, 2024 1 hour ago, freedomnow said: .....because termites would eat them ? My THX went into trash with few months.
freedomnow Posted September 17, 2024 Posted September 17, 2024 3 hours ago, NativeBob said: My THX went into trash with few months. because termites ate it ?
OneMoreFarang Posted September 18, 2024 Author Posted September 18, 2024 12 hours ago, KannikaP said: Agreed, but xylophone tines are! And they resonate... 1
ronster Posted September 19, 2024 Posted September 19, 2024 Piyanas and there are some available on Lazada also . Possibly mahajak worth checking too. 1
alanrchase Posted September 19, 2024 Posted September 19, 2024 On 9/17/2024 at 5:04 PM, OneMoreFarang said: Thanks for the reminder. I found something which looked promising, made in Thailand and today I contacted the manufacturer in Thailand. Unfortunately, the top plate of their stands does not match the holes in the bottom of my speakers. Maybe it's time for me to visit NEP and look what they have in their showroom. Make a plate that matches your speakers and bolt that to the top plate of the stands. Put some silicone caulking between the plates before you bolt them together just in case they vibrate against each other. 1
Bandersnatch Posted September 19, 2024 Posted September 19, 2024 15 minutes ago, ronster said: Piyanas and there are some available on Lazada also . Possibly mahajak worth checking too. Piyanas gets my vote. I was able to demo all the equipment for my cinema at their Fortune Town store https://www.piyanas.com/search?search_type=3&search_keyword=Speaker+stand 1 1
SportRider Posted September 19, 2024 Posted September 19, 2024 It might sound crazy but check out Ikea wooden plant pot stands. I've used them for years. They are the perfect height, can drill through easily, and for heft you can put a big plant or whatever on the lower shelf. The model I use is now not sold, but there may still be decent options for the budget conscious. Btw I drive Bluesound Duo 2.1's with Parasound 200 Integrated. Absolutely perfect sound for the price point. 1
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