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Where can one purchase lead shot for speakers?

Hi,

I'm putting together a new system and just purchased a pair of Von Schweikert VR4jrs. They will arrive in about a week so I am trying to prepare everything for their arrival. This is the first pair of speakers that I will own that take lead shot to improve their bass. I have no idea where to even start looking for a place to purchase the shot. Can anybody tell me where I might find some? I live on the Big Island of Hawaii and I'm really hoping to be able to buy it locally as opposed to having it shipped in since it would be very costly to do so.

Thanks,

Bill
thebclshow
ssglx
203 posts
 
I agree with much of Hoff48 says. I enjoy low volume listening and my trials indicate that all dry sand is too colored. All steel (blasting shot) was quite interesting and lively, but also very colored. Lead shot sucks the life and vibrancy from the speaker, though a 50:50 mix with sand might not be too bad. My optimum was a 50:50 mix of sand and steel shot. Not colored, but still vibrant and lively.
drjoe
130 posts
 
Elevick, good point.
Joe
richmon
249 posts
 
I also have the VS VR4 Jr's. A nice improvement is to use Herbie's big fat dots between the bass module and mid/tweeter module. Something about better damping of the vibrations from the bass cabinet made the mid/tweeter cabinet image better. Worthwhile tweak for approx $80. Enjoy the music.
http://herbiesaudiolab.home.att.net/bigfat.htm
thebclshow OP
10 posts
 
Thanks for all of the input. I have read all of these threads as well as the previous posted threads on this subject and had no idea when I posed it that this question would elicit such a lively debate. I'm going to have to do some more research on this matter before I decide what to do. people have mentioned such products as the Lovan Black Gold and Atabites. Has anybody actually used either of these products? What was your experience with them?

Thanks,

Bill
magfan
1,583 posts
 
If you REALLY need the weight of shot, and it IS better for a number of reasons to use STEEL, than buy larger shot and to prevent rattles, fill in with the finest sand you can buy. Refill (add sand) in a couple weeks 'cause it'll settle! The sand will take up the space between the shot.
No Rattles, either.

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