childproofing rear speakers

Kjweisner and Dbw1,

I have a similar, though different issue of the same sort. I have a great Dane, who indiscriminatly runs about the house some times, and frequently runs into things. She has even damaged walls in her little sprints.

While Kjweisner's ideas are OK, no disrespect Kj, but I think anything on stands CAN fall, and children only get larger. They might not topple it NOW but can soon. Check the AMA for the articles of adults toppling vending machines and dying if you doubt me. I personally have gone to floor standers for rears and recomend it to everyone. I use the same or one down in a products line and am much less worried about them falling over.

Sure, it might seem extreme, but the stands and lead shot Kj is suggesting will cost you as much as the upgrade to larger floor based speakers, and you'll end up with better sound.

My 0.02.

KT

Kj,

I in no way was trying to rile you, I agree with your ideas, though even to me my initial post didn't seem to enthusiastically reflect that, sorry. I was refferring to 'better sound' as if you go to floor standers further up the line of the same speakers you will have better bass response from the surrounds which I find is a concept most people don't seem to appreciate, I should have expanded on that to be clearer.

You are correct, he does have the monitors now and I do agree your solution is a good one, you have yourself pointed out the downsides, my option isn't without downsides either. I personally would go the floorstander route, but that is me, I have had my dog knock some speakers off the stands, granted mine aren't filled with all that shot, but I think her body height actually contacts the speakers so it might not help unless I did bolt them down, which I am not willing to do.

I used to own the Snell K.5's, you won't need to worry about the grill, it's perforated metal and pretty solidly held in place.

Kj, I run Meridian in my reference system as well, though not the full digital setup, it's amazing gear! Sorry if I seemed antagonistic, it wasn't intended, it was more a reflection of my strong beleif in full sized speakers for surrounds. I feel this is a concept sorely missing in most HT and MCA set ups.

KT