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Speaker Stands adapters for Heavy Speakers?

I just bought a pair of GM Europa speakers. They are heavy (48 lbs) with a width and length of 8 x 10.5. I have sandfilled premier stands (paradigm). The stands are heavy enough but the tops measure only 7 x 9. I am concerned that I need a stand top that more closely matches the speaker size.

Does anyone make an adapter plate that can be used to adapt this speaker to the smaller top plate? Do you think Blu-tak is enough to secure them?

Thanks.
drewh1
rello
311 posts
 
Your top plate is just fine, really. Going to the edge won't make it any better. 1/2 or so around the edge is very normal.
thorman
1,262 posts
 
Have to agree I wouldn't fret over an inch or so either way.If you needed a little more hieght you could add a piece of maple or Granite but I don't feel the extra added cost is worth the trouble...Just make sure you have a Herbies ( or something similar ) big Fat Dots in between stands and Monitor...........
zieman
339 posts
 
D, most monitor mfgrs recommend blu-tak. The smaller plate would also be a design criteria. If the base plate is small I would use lead, not sand.
drewh1 OP
115 posts
 
Thanks for feedback. I am planning on using blu-tak. It sounds as though it holds well enough to secure the speakers. Thanks for the suggestion about the lead, I think I will try that as well.

Drew.
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