Interesting post as this is the first of its kind I've ever read about creating a little 'fence' around the top plate of speaker stands.
For what it's worth, no matter what kind of flooring, any bookshelves will be susceptible to damage if they topple over even on thick carpets. Hence the best idea of preventing them from getting damaged is by taking extra precaution when moving around your speakers. YOu have got good suggestions and I definitely prefer Blu-tac over the idea your local dealer has suggested.
The last question is would you be able to accept the aesthetics of that 'fencing' around your speakers? Even if it's a yes, they will still topple over if you are a careless person. Don't be surprise if the stands themselves go tumbling down together with the speakers with a hard knock. Then maybe we should create a higher 'fencing' around the stands? Pardon my sacarsm but just another way of putting the message accross the board.
For what it's worth, no matter what kind of flooring, any bookshelves will be susceptible to damage if they topple over even on thick carpets. Hence the best idea of preventing them from getting damaged is by taking extra precaution when moving around your speakers. YOu have got good suggestions and I definitely prefer Blu-tac over the idea your local dealer has suggested.
The last question is would you be able to accept the aesthetics of that 'fencing' around your speakers? Even if it's a yes, they will still topple over if you are a careless person. Don't be surprise if the stands themselves go tumbling down together with the speakers with a hard knock. Then maybe we should create a higher 'fencing' around the stands? Pardon my sacarsm but just another way of putting the message accross the board.