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Baby Proof Floorstanding Speakers

Hello! I have an 8 month old baby and she's starting to get pretty nimble. Instead of playing with her baby toys, she enjoys trying to push over Daddy's Piega C10LTD speakers. They weigh around 130 pounds and are a bit wobbly. My wife says they have to go, and she's right, because if they somehow got knocked over they could cause a lot of damage.

So I'm now looking to find a pair of floorstanders that are baby-proof. What this means to be is VERY stable, nearly impossible to knock over. Also grills are a necessity to prevent curious fingers from damaging drivers.

These Piegas sound great ($27k list though I snagged them on ebay for $4k) and so I would like to find something with great sound quality, in particular:
  * Transparent & neutral
  * Big, dynamic sound
  * Full range

...and to make things even easier, I have a budget of $3k used.

Can you help me restore my stereo while making it safe for my baby? (and soon to be toddler!)

Thank you audio friends!


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goatwuss
lostinseattle
50 posts
 
If you can find a pair, the AV123 strata minis are pretty darn nice, and would be almost impossible for a baby to damage let alone knock over. 
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kgturner
663 posts
 
I second Oregondv.com. They made some custom outriggers for a pair of Von Schweikert dB99 speakers that I used to own (and miss). They can custom make a set for your speakers. I think I paid about $400-$500 for mine.
jon_5912
579 posts
 
I'd go to the local Home Depot and buy a 2' x 4' piece of plywood 1/2" thick or more.  Cut it in half and attach each 2' x 2' piece to the bottoms using the spike threads.  It'll be cheap and make them very difficult to knock over.
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johndinius
23 posts
 
I have a German Shepard that likes to knock over my floor standing speakers. Built a stand with protective railings & pushed them close to wall so my stands touch the wall. Hurts sound, but the dog is staying. At least your child will grow out of this phase, my dog is a 100# wrecking machine.
boomerbillone
328 posts
 
You could try suspending the speakers from the ceiling. Hang them horizontally? Use really good bookshelf speakers in macrame slings? Experienced Dad talking here. Five systems in the house. Don't take chances with the kids. I have watched three year old twin boys tear a screen door off a house in two minutes flat - just for fun.
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