how's this look for a speaker stand?

[Kaido]

http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/kaido/stand.jpg

going to build a set of bookshelf speakers, about 14x8x12 or so.

 

[shilala]

awesome.

 

[Kaido]

I've heard that speaker stands affect sound quality of speakers...is this true? Some people buy or build really heavy stands or fill them with sand or whatever...is there any merit to this? I like my idea of three poles but I dunno if it will make an audible difference.

 

[Baked]

It'll be shaky. I'd go w/ the thick center pole(s).

 

[flot]

Originally posted by: Kaido
I've heard that speaker stands affect sound quality of speakers...is this true? Some people buy or build really heavy stands or fill them with sand or whatever...is there any merit to this? I like my idea of three poles but I dunno if it will make an audible difference.

Yes. Empty tubes for poles can / will resonate. Ideally you want to fill them with sand, lead shot, kitty litter, etc. Using 3 poles is not a bad design - you could go with something like PVC or steel pipe, fill them, and spray paint - then cap off with solid wood.

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: Baked
It'll be shaky. I'd go w/ the thick center pole(s).

There's a joke there...somewhere!

 

[imported_Hi]

i think it looks kinda wiers with the checker tiles

 

[Kaido]

Originally posted by: Hi
i think it looks kinda wiers with the checker tiles

the box with the checker tiles is supposed to be the speaker. I didn't feel like modeling a speaker it's just a representation of where it would go.

if I did use pipe...how would I connect it to a flat piece of wood? with a wooden dowel, I could at least put a screw in it, but a PVC or steel pipe would be hollow...how to connect it?

 

[HonkeyDonk]

Originally posted by: Kaido

Originally posted by: Hi
i think it looks kinda wiers with the checker tiles

the box with the checker tiles is supposed to be the speaker. I didn't feel like modeling a speaker it's just a representation of where it would go.

if I did use pipe...how would I connect it to a flat piece of wood? with a wooden dowel, I could at least put a screw in it, but a PVC or steel pipe would be hollow...how to connect it?

gonna build a new sarcasm meter too?