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Speaker Stands..................ARGHH!!!!
I just got my Videologic Digitheatre last week but I really need speaker stands if I am to get the speakers in the right places. I have looked at the Richer Sounds catalogue but was shocked to see that it would cost me £80 minimum to get 4, 70cm high stands. That is well out of my reach and seems a bit mad for a stick of metal with some plates on the ends.
Is there any other stands that can be recommended? What about making my own?
Aye.
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sure you could buy speaker stand cheaply in B&Q, Also have you thought about using wall bracket
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Do B&Q do stands then? How much?
I dont want to have my Digitheatre fixed in one place so wall stands are not an option right now.
Thanks though.
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Blazin` - Argos do Ross speaker stands at £20 a pair.
I have two pairs, and they do the job just fine `n` dandy. Don`t let hi-fi purists tell you otherwise.
They are fully adjustable and are available in black or, erm....black.
Hope this helps.
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Well thats a possibilty, but its still going to be £40, which I am not totally wanting to part with. Thanks though, I might get them.
I could commision my Dad to weld some, using metal stolen from Torness power station. That would cost nowt.
Hmm I dont know.
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Get atacama Nexus 6 for 60cm for 5 for 50cm, £50 a pair, much better constructed and looks miles better than anything else for the money. It comes in Black, Silver or a strange Red colour.
You can fill it with sand to make more stable (trust me it`s stable already, with 4 spikes at the bottom) and it also isolate the speakers better to give more clarity and better bass to the speakers.
I totally disagree with clayt`s comment on Ross speakers stands will work, you can put your speakers on them but they don`t offer the best isolation. A block of cheese works better!
And make sure you put some blue tack underneath the speakers beofre you put it on the stands. IT`s help it to stay in place.
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Yep, I got those Argos ones, £40 for 2 pairs. I don`t think you`ll get cheaper than that unless you make your own.
What about strategically placed furniture? Or will your overturned crate and stuffed mattress not support the weight? :D
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If yer not bothered enough to spend 60quid don`t bother, ya won`t notice the difference :P
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Ikea do some reasonable stands - either a crossed piece of metal which the speaker sits in, or a new range of steel poles sat in concrete.
Check out their catalogue
DanB
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Blimey, Dan
Don`t bother IKEA - just go to the nearest building site!
(Steel poles sat in concrete, indeed - don`t you mean scaffolding?:-) )
Seriously though, the VL speakers fit in the palm of your hand. Aren`t freestanding speakers going to look like giant knitting needles? The last time I tried stands I was forever knocking the blessed things over. Much prefer the VL brackets that fix to the wall. I know positioning is a so-&-so but the instructions in the DTS pack are very good and drilling really bugs the neighbours....:-)
Just wait....I`ve just got Saving Private Ryan DTS............
SN
(in whimsical mood)