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Post by julesd68 on Nov 28, 2017 15:51:03 GMT
I've ordered a pair of custom made wooden stands for my Tannoys which should be arriving next week some time.
The central column is fillable and am wondering what to fill it with.
I would be interested to know what your experiences might be with this.
Perhaps the best thing to start with would be something high mass. I found a seller on ebay selling 10kg of steel carbon pellets for £25.
No idea if this is a good price though!
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Post by MikeMusic on Nov 28, 2017 16:00:01 GMT
I'm persuaded to 'float' speakers now so a keen user of the wobbly Townshend stands.
Could there be a way to float the Tannoys ?
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Post by MartinT on Nov 28, 2017 16:16:05 GMT
Sand is cheap and dead. Just dry it out first.
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Post by ant on Nov 28, 2017 16:16:23 GMT
Cat litter
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Post by julesd68 on Nov 28, 2017 16:29:20 GMT
Is there an audiophile brand?  Yes I was looking at that - I presume you mean the wooden pellet stuff? |
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Post by MartinT on Nov 28, 2017 16:31:36 GMT
If you want it really heavy, you can use lead shot. I bought yacht keel lead cheap from a marine yard, 60kg of it for my speakers.
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Post by julesd68 on Nov 28, 2017 16:35:36 GMT
That's a clever idea!
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Post by zippy on Nov 28, 2017 17:01:05 GMT
Sand is cheap and dead. Just dry it out first. Also put it in polythene bags unless you're 100% sure that: a. your stands won't leak the sand all over your floor b. you're not going to want to remove it at some future time |
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Post by zippy on Nov 28, 2017 17:02:40 GMT
Is there an audiophile brand? Yes I was looking at that - I presume you mean the wooden pellet stuff? I use the wooden pellets (for the cat, not the hifi) and while it may be good for deadening the stands, it doesn't add much weight. |
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Post by julesd68 on Nov 28, 2017 17:19:39 GMT
hmm - the stands are going to be pretty heavy in their own right - how important is adding extra weight?
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Post by MartinT on Nov 28, 2017 17:46:37 GMT
Depends on the bass potency you're looking for.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2017 18:08:16 GMT
Kiddies sand from The Early Learning Ctr.. Should be totally dry Sand |
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Post by ChrisB on Nov 28, 2017 18:17:11 GMT
Yes, watch out with builders sand, because when it's stored outside it is often used by cats as....well let's just say they use it instead of cat litter too.
Lead shot is good but you can overdo it. I found where nearly full with sand was good, about 2/3rd with lead was better. Anymore lead was worse.
Don't use wood pellets if there is any chance they might ever get damp, even a little from humidity - they will swell and then they will crumble to pieces. Lots of very small pieces.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2017 18:20:42 GMT
You dont need to fill them to the top either
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2017 19:14:30 GMT
I've previously used Atacama Atabytes , but it does run expensive if you want to fill your stands to the top.
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Post by Chris on Nov 28, 2017 19:39:49 GMT
+1 for playsand here. Why not go for a mix? 70playsand 30 leadshot?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2017 19:47:36 GMT
Ive have only ever loaded Stand to kill any metal ringing, not for weight. 3/4 full is ample. £4 for 10Kg for the ELC sand is well cheap.
However going back to the opening post, I have never encountered fillable wooden stand! However being wood it has to be a totally dry fill, as a safeguard I would put a thin bag inside the stand column , pour the fill gradually into the bags.
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Post by ChrisB on Nov 28, 2017 20:41:06 GMT
Last time I filled stands, I put the ballast into 5 or 6 seal-able poly bags per stand and weighed out equal amounts into each bag.
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Post by MartinT on Nov 28, 2017 20:54:13 GMT
I had to fabricate a bit of waste pipe to fill my speaker compartments. Having a front plate is all very well, but it doesn't make filling it easy when you absolutely cannot put the speaker on its back.  |
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Post by julesd68 on Nov 28, 2017 22:14:53 GMT
Thanks for all the input guys ... Sand is the cheapest option so maybe I will start there first. I might add some kitty litter for an exotic mix ... |
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