Speaker Stands Recommendation for Klipsch ProMedia 2.1

[TJCS]

Looking for some cheap quality stands for my Klipsch ProMedia 2.1. I saw these Atlantic speaker stands at amazon, but it doesn't seem to fit without modification based on the manual and online posted pics (let me know if i m wrong about this if you own a set).

I am hoping to find speaker stands that are:

• Around $30
• Stable stands that is secure on carpet
• Can extend about at least 40" or more

 

[kalrith]

I use these with my Promedia speakers. They didn't work with the speakers by default. I had to leave the pedestals on the speakers and use a bolt, nut, and washer through the hole in the back of the pedestals to make it work. I wanted the speakers to be flat forward instead of angled up, so I had to do some further modifications to the pedestals.

The stands work well, but they're really light-weight and not the most stable things in the world.

 

[0roo0roo]

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[TJCS]

I actually found some brackets that I could use to attach the speakers to the to the stands at the home depot last night. But, I discovered that one of the speaker wires aren't long enough.

Do you guys know where I can buy quality 16 or 18 gauge speaker wires with mono plugs on one side? I am a total newb and I have no idea how to solder it myself.

 

[0roo0roo]

http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...88#tabsetBasic
screw connections

 

[TJCS]

http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...88#tabsetBasic
screw connections

I don't mean to be so newb, but how do these work? Just screw on or do I need some type of clamp tool?

 

[0roo0roo]

there are screw terminals under the sleeve which screws off.
its hard to mess up
or you can simply look at the others and learn t o solder

 

[TJCS]

I think soldering is probably my only option. I went to Frys and Radioshack to see what they had, and that is pretty much all they had. Thanks for your advice and Karlith's, I will go checkout some guides.

 

[0roo0roo]

heh no radioshack near you?

 

[TJCS]

I meant that I visited actual frys and radioshack stores today, and they only had the screw-in and solder connectors.

Is there any real difference between 16 gauge and the factory Klipsch wires? I saw some 3.5mm extension connectors but wasn't sure if those will cause lose in quality or signal?

 

[0roo0roo]

the factory klipsch are probably 20 or so gauge.
i don't think any cheap consumer speakers come with 16
but a roll of 16 is cheap, so you might as well.