Do not use kitty litter unless you are in a very dry climate. It absorbs moisture, will expand and be hard to remove. Go to Home Depot and get a 40lb. bag of small pebbles, make sure they are totally dry before pouring them in the stands. They are easy to pour in, shake the stands to pack them in tight, easy to remove and dispose of if need be.
Filling speaker Stands?
I have a modest system. Continually look for ways to improve it's performance even to a slight degree. I have read many posts about improvements than can be achieved by filling the hollow spaces of some speaker stands with some type of material....sand, kitty litter, lead shot, and some others. Here are the stands I have......
https://www.sanus.com/en_US/products/speaker-stands/sf26/
These stands are of metal construction. There are 2 upright support tubes which are approx. 2" diameter. The stands sit on a carpet floor with spikes. On the top plates are a layer of Sorbothane and PSB Imagine B speakers sit on top of that. The 2 metal supports are attached to the base and top plate with just threaded holes about 1/4 " diameter. Pouring some type of dampening material would definitely require a funnel.
The reason I ask this question is that, when I thump on each upright post, it rings for several seconds. A dampening fill would minimize this but would filling those posts really benefit the speaker performance to even a small degree given my modest setup? I don't know. Probably, few have experimented with this type of scenario.Thanks for any advice.
https://www.sanus.com/en_US/products/speaker-stands/sf26/
These stands are of metal construction. There are 2 upright support tubes which are approx. 2" diameter. The stands sit on a carpet floor with spikes. On the top plates are a layer of Sorbothane and PSB Imagine B speakers sit on top of that. The 2 metal supports are attached to the base and top plate with just threaded holes about 1/4 " diameter. Pouring some type of dampening material would definitely require a funnel.
The reason I ask this question is that, when I thump on each upright post, it rings for several seconds. A dampening fill would minimize this but would filling those posts really benefit the speaker performance to even a small degree given my modest setup? I don't know. Probably, few have experimented with this type of scenario.Thanks for any advice.
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It boils down to cost of the filling material verses the possible difference in sound. Depending on how large the cavity is to be filled, lead can be expensive and I am not sure one can hear the difference between fill material. Some day you may want to empty them to move, sell or ship them. Lead shot - heavy - expensive - toxic (lead dust when pouring) Steel shot - not quite as heavy - expensive BB's - very expensive - heavy Small pebbles - cheap - somewhat heavy - needs a larger opening Play Sand - cheapest - easy to pour - might sift if the stands aren't sealed. Kitty litter - not recomended |
I suggest you do not use Sorbothane. I have found that it sucks the life out of some components and creates a muffled effect, plus it will leave a residue on the surfaces it comes in contact with. I recommend Herbie's fat dots for isolation between your speakers & the stands.
http://herbiesaudiolab.net/softdots.htm |