My Apologies to Miller Carbon

  

• "Frank, what is sitting on top of your speakers?"

Good question. A long time ago, I found out that adding weight to the top of speakers is like adding mass to them. On top of each speaker is one thick, heavy granite platform that perfectly fits the top of the speaker, and then, in addition, a few lead fishing weights that are used for ocean bottom fishing in deep waters. The result is more clarity to the sound from top to bottom.

Frank

And the tweakers and tinkerers allow for those brilliant designs to be appreciated all the more.

HiFi jewelry. No different than tattoos.

Thanks Frank

oregonpapa,   

Did the same as you Frank, only I used a BDR Shelf on top of my Moabs. The combination of the Shelf on top with the speaker on Podiums (and everything else ;) really kicks em up a notch. Mahgister does the same too of course. Only he clamps his with springs between the weight and the speaker. What I really want now is some mass damping like the things they use in skyscrapers to control resonance.

ieales >>>

• "HiFi jewelry. No different than tattoos."

You are welcome to come over for a listening session ... but prepare to be shocked by what you hear. 

millercarbon >>>

The first time I added weight to the tops of speakers was back in the very early 80s. I used a heavy cinderblock on top of each speaker. Very ugly approach, but also very effective. 

Frank