Loading speaker stands with?
Rehashing a common question, with a uncommon choice: I will be getting stand mounted speakers soon for a new listening room in my next house. I have always had floor standing speakers, but this room is small so smaller monitors just make sense. Obviously I will have them on stands. The question is do people load their speaker stands with dry sand or shot (or similar heavy dense materials) to stop resonance or to create weight for stability? I know the answer may be for both, but has anyone tried using foam packing peanuts jammed into the legs of the stand, and what were the results? I would guess it would soften any resonance from the metal legs, without creating a heavy, immovable tsand. Thanks for any feedback.
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I’ve had lead shot and fine sand filling my stands for 20 years and have recently done some other speakers with the same lead/sand mix... the idea that lead is toxic in stands is ridiculous, your not eating it, your not handling it, it’s inside your stands never to be seen or hurt you. If you’re extra soy you can wear some gloves when filling your stands, but nothing will happen to you and it’s the heaviest and best thing that you can use, and not too expensive although it’s way more money these days.
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@fpomposo...+1 I've been doing this for over 40 years and I'm still here too. That's just ridiculous. I want my obituary to say: "He was such a dedicated Audiophile he died because of the Lead Shot in his speakers stands. Service at noon." |
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