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Securing Monitors to a stand

I just got done with my latest DIY project, building Speaker monitors.

They are bigger and heavier than most standard size monitors and though the stands that are used are solid and the speakers sit on them firmly, a good bump may topple them.

I am presently using Herbies Big Fat Dots under the speakers, but they don’t really anchor the speakers to the stand. Blue Tack can be used but, wouldn’t hold much. I thought of using mirror clips with padding but that would involve drilling holes in the bottom of the speakers.

Anyone have a better idea?

Thanks,

ozzy

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digsmithd
913 posts
 
No evidence of residue on mine...Nothing dead about the way my speaker and stand sound...in fact there really isn't any evidence of a tone that sorbethane makes...just plain works,no mumbo jumbo...has some tack to it (that is what oz was looking for I think)...My ears recommend what i hear...
erikt
268 posts
 
You could use black felt 'cushions' on the cabinet corners under the zipties to protect the finish - better that than a toppled speaker.


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ozzy OP
7,440 posts
 

donjr,

Good luck with your new speakers. I have read good things about Harbeths speakers.

The stands have a small metal top with no holes in it. The speaker overlaps the top a lot. Perhaps I should look for a new stand. But, the stand is very bottom heavy.

dill, digsmithd,

It may be worth it to try the Sorbethane and see if it does deaden the sound. I think I may have some pads from my Grand Prix stands to also try.

dill
2,516 posts
 
Short of strapping or bolting the speakers to the stand, I think the best one can hope for is preventing them from sliding off by a mistaken bump or brush of clothing or something. Even if they are bolted to the stands, a hard enough bump will topple the whole ball of wax. In the past I have used a cut up, old style, rubber type mouse pad (4 small pieces per speaker) between the speaker & top plate, it worked well.
mesch
3,469 posts
 
I use Blue tack, also used flat bungee cords long enough to run from bottom of stand over top of speaker. As donjr pointed out, Blue tac can disrupt veneer. 
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