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Will the placement of casters on speaker stands degrade the performance
I recently purchased a new (used) pair of Magnapan 3.7i's. They replaced a pair of 1.7's. when I got the 1.7's I worked for weeks to get them tuned to the room. At the end of that process, the 1.7's were like magic. I am now going through the same process with the 3.7i's. As I am getting older, the 3.7's (with Mye Stands) are much harder to move on my carpet. My Question - Will placing casters under the stands degrade the sound quality and does anyone know the bolt and thread size for the Mye stands. I would kindly appreciate knowledge, advice, opinion, etc.
Thanks in advance, js
Thanks in advance, js
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These are recommended for on-carpet applications, and will facilitate easy sliding around of the speakers. https://herbiesaudiolab.com/products/threaded-stud-glider?variant=12651505680439 Two different sizes, many thread pitches and thread lengths. |
in theory yes, in practicality it depends... on the speaker on the room on the type of stand and caster mechanism (locking non locking, swiveling, connection hardware) on how much work you put into leveling and positioning ... and mostly, can you actually hear the difference... then again, they do have their benefits too... |
@twoleftears’ suggestion is a good one. Use the Herbies until you find your permanent (ha!) speaker placement, then if you want remove them and install the footers of your choice. You can try the current rage---springs---without (heh) springing for the Townshend Seismic products. If you like what they do, start saving for the latter! By the way, if you think moving around the 3.7i is hard, try a Tympani 3-panel model! Grant Mye makes a stand for the Tympani's, but they're not cheap. |
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