where does one buy leadshots for loading spkrs?


as you can see, i am somewhat new to this hobby. i have a pair of totem arro's and trying to tighten the bass by loading down the speakers. there is a hole in the back and i assume that is what it is for. i was told leadshots work better than sand or better yet a mixture of both. any inputs pertaining to the arro's will be welcome.
curtis. p.s. i use a rega planar3 with audiotechnica m44e and heavyweight on the rb300. also a bryston b60 and an acurus phonostage. much thanks.
curtis

Showing 1 response by danheather

Find a shooting range or gun store in your area. The shot comes in various sizes. I would get the smallest (more dense) that they have. It usually comes in a 25lb bag and is not cheap. You'll be surprised at just how small a 25lb bag is!

The Arros are pretty small (that's an understatement) so you probably won't need too much to fill the compartment. I would DEFINITELY go with the shot instead of sand. Since these are floor-standers and the fill material is actually going INSIDE of your speakers, I wouldn't mess around with sand at all. The granuals are too fine and could find their way into your speakers.

Think about going to the beach. The sand finds its' way into every orophus. Don't mess with it!