If your floor is perfectly level, four wheels should be fine. If not, three gives you a better shot at your speakers being stable.
Speakers On Wheels?
Hi All,
Unfortunately I have to move again and the best I could do, is a large studio space on the fourth floor of a 1930’s era building in a sketchy part of town. This should dispel any notion that all audiophiles are wealthy. The most difficult part of this move will be to get Quad 2905 ESL’s up four flights of stairs without banging them around. I was thinking that I would really like to put the Quads on wheels when they’re in the apartment, so that I could back them up against the wall when not using them and then bring them forward and into place when I want to listen to them. It’s of course important that I mark where the speakers need to be when it’s listening time. Also, I may choose to add a large floor rug so that in itself presents another logistical challenge. Any ideas or recommendations in order to make my life somewhat easier is greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
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I don't know how heavy your speakers are, but in my experience, if you are going to make a dolly of your own, just be sure to correctly size the casters so they are robust and can easily take the load. Years ago I built a stereo component rack using stained shelves with threaded rods on casters and "cheapened out" on the casters. Needless to say, I found myself having to replace them with ones more suited to the task. Avoid the headache and do it right the first time. |
@soix +1 on the Herbies rec. I use the Giant Gliders under 3 sets of speakers that I slide in and out of a large closet adjacent to my listening room. I think they sound good. And they certainly make moving heavy speakers on hardwood floors extremely easy. |
Or if using 3 wheels, that 2 of the 3 wheels lock in place. No speakers spinning doughnuts, please 😉 |
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