Putting floorstanding speakers on stands...

Anyone try doing this to get them at more of an ear level point?

matchstikman02-12-2003 9:36pm

woodman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 152 posts 02-12-2003 at 10:26pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Stands are made for many floorstanders. I have Hales Rev 3s and made my own (very cheap trick) I used four hockey puks on top of which I laid a square foot cement stepping stone which is about two inches thick. Then the Hales sit on top with their spikes in the cement. They were raised about three inches and something magical happened to the low end response. Hey give it a try and you won't invest over $20.
soundsgreat Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 16 posts 02-12-2003 at 10:55pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete One vote for yes and the bass sounded and felt better too. It's all about experimenting with your toys to get a sound you like. No two persons ears hear the same.
seandtaylor99 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,262 posts 02-13-2003 at 02:02am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete If you raise the speakers off the ground then you may get better or worse bass (usually less). Another approach is to tilt the speaker back, so that it fires at your ears, but the distance between the LF driver and the floor is maintained, which will help keep the bass reinforcement the same.