Building stands for Harbeth 40.2's
I talked with my builder today. I told them I would reach out for more expert opinions on a final design.
Since the TonTragers are the benchmark for Harbeth stands, I'm trying to match them as much as possible.
Question 1- The TonTragers have a 1 inch riser in each corner of the top of the stand. Is this critical for optimal sound ? Or would it be sufficient for the speaker to sit flat on the top of the stand ?
Question 2- Obviously the top needs to be open except for the exterior frame, but can the base be a solid flat piece of wood...or should that be open also ?
Please chime in with any ideas...also I plan on using some good cone spikes on the bottom.
I've attached a pic of the TonTrager for reference for the above questions.
Thanks in advance.
@whipsaw so I could have added "IMHO" or to my caveman taste or anything like that. But I thought it's implied, if X says: "roses smell terrible" he means "to him", not to the 8 billion residents of the Planet And yes, I am compelled to express that many audiophiles on this forum have a very different taste than I do. I am horrified by speaker stand design and the furniture people surround their 50-100K equipment with. |
Yes, of course it was implied that it was your opinion. The question that I was attempting to get at is what value you might possibly add to a conversion by calling a design that a high percentage of Harbeth owners happen to find attractive, "hideous"? I mean, why not either keep your hyperbolic opinion to yourself, or tone it down? |
I am not sure there is anything I can add. I said it all, the value (let's not call it value but substance/significance) of my comment was that there is a massive void of aesthetics in audio gear and equipment and furniture. Which is clearly seen with this speaker stand. If you don't see any point in my comment, that's fine. Also, my opinion is not hyperbolic. On the one hand design is a matter of taste, on the other hand it's very objective. There are many ways to evaluate if something has aesthetic value and the fact that a lot of members of a group find it attractive is interesting but does not make it a visually good design. We can move on.
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Grissle, RE Beauty. No discount for ugly is there? I bought the Dynaudio 20's for my standpoints. Reasons: 1. Most stable design I have seen. Tip overs can really ruin your day so I prioritized this. 2. Cable Management system reduces odds of day tripping. 3. Designed to hold 15-20 lbs of sand in each stand. Adds to stability and vibration control. 4. Each stand comes with 4 adjustable spikes. MSRP is $500. My friend Dan Harmon at Dedicated Audio made a special purchase and sold me mine for $350. Dan gets a "highly recommended" from me. They may not win any "design" awards but form follows function in my book.
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