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where does one buy leadshots for loading spkrs?

as you can see, i am somewhat new to this hobby. i have a pair of totem arro's and trying to tighten the bass by loading down the speakers. there is a hole in the back and i assume that is what it is for. i was told leadshots work better than sand or better yet a mixture of both. any inputs pertaining to the arro's will be welcome.
curtis. p.s. i use a rega planar3 with audiotechnica m44e and heavyweight on the rb300. also a bryston b60 and an acurus phonostage. much thanks.
curtis
g_m_c
443 posts
 
mahe sure that you are not pouring the leadshot down the rear port of the speaker. most totum's are rear port speakers.
cornfedboy
1,645 posts
 
whatever your choice of heavy metal (i use spent uranium; kinda' cool havin' all my led's change overnight from orange to green), mix it with silica sand or kitty litter. really. these mixtures are sonically superior to lead alone. -cfb
curtis OP
10 posts
 
hi, thanks for all the great suggestions. i didn't know that i need to wear glove to handle lead so thanks for the headup. i will look into this micrefill material. also you are right that the totem speakers are rear ported so there are two holes back there in each speaker! thanks for pointing it out for me. there is nothing in the totem instruction sheets talking about any of these. thanks again, audiogoners. curtis.
khawk2
31 posts
 
Curtis,
Please remember that lead is toxic to children and pets (both dogs and cats). If you have never dealt with it before put a light colored sheet or towel under the speaker that you are filling so that if a few pellets fall you can pick them up ( shot is very small and you may not see it but your kids and animals will).
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kirk930
285 posts
 
i second the sand idea. it would work better anyway.
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