Speaker Stands Filled With Kitty Litter? TRUE???

My local dealer recommends the used litter & sells the appropriate feed for optimal weight & density.

Glad to hear you guys are having loads of fun with this.

Your a good sport 3zub. Truth is the kitty litter probably would be fine, it's basically CLAY.

I have experimented with white (clean) sand, sand plus lead (80%/20% mix) and sand blast grade silica. Certainly kitty litter is cheaper and safer than lead, (provided the cat's not using it).

Of all my trials, silica worked best and what I am currently using in my custom aluminum stands (for TT and tape deck).

Silica can be purchased from commercial supply houses that serve the sandblast trade. Silica (for some reason) is not supposed to be sold to the general public but I had no problem buying a 60 pound bag.

i believe the reasons for the restrictions of the sale of Silica are due to the health hazards associated with breathing in the dust. i doubt if the amount you'd be exposed to in filling a speaker stand with it would put you at risk though.

Marco

Albertporter/Jax2-
Thank you for your responses and honesty. I also assumed that the sandblasting sand would be the best alternative fill material. Since I've heard the kitty litter mentioned enough times to question it... that was the reason for the thread. Thanks guys.