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Post by MikeMusic on Oct 7, 2022 11:00:04 GMT
Been thinking on this for a while
The TAD E1s have a curved top so not much I can do
Except, today I thought about the wrist/ankle weights I started the experiment on the D-1000 with
Cloth covered, 1 kilo
Put them on this morning first thing. Thought the sound improved
Tested just now on favourite test track from L'Arpeggiatta
Ooh
There does seem to be a step up
More space, more echo from the room, clarity, 'louder'
Whatever next ?
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Post by MartinT on Oct 7, 2022 14:02:02 GMT
Umm, I don't think I'll be doing this to mine, Mike.
Don't you think 160kg each is quite enough?
The Podiums would simply ground and lose effectiveness!
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Post by MikeMusic on Oct 7, 2022 16:08:14 GMT
No grounding, just checked. May need to adjust slightly just in case Found two more cloth covered weights and will play with them later Total weight on top only around 2 kilos per speaker. The E1s weigh around 75 kilos from memory Trying a 'what if', applying the same principle of granite placemats on the D-1000 and M2500 and that works very well Work in progress. Posted for others to try especially as essentially FREE !  The E1s stand on Black Ravioli on the Townsend stands Must compare with the BRs in then out |
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Post by brian2957 on Oct 7, 2022 16:15:55 GMT
Just put two heavy granite place mats on top of my speakers. I think you may have something with this Mike |
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Post by MikeMusic on Oct 7, 2022 16:21:59 GMT
Googling
weights on loudspeakers
shows I was nowhere near the first !
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Post by MartinT on Oct 7, 2022 16:28:22 GMT
I had two marble slabs made for my old JBL L-100T speakers going back to the mid-1980s, so it's not a new idea.
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Post by MikeMusic on Oct 7, 2022 16:28:51 GMT
Just put two heavy granite place mats on top of my speakers. I think you may have something with this Mike Great ! Look out for introducing friction or stickiness so they don't jump off I can only put floppy stuff on top of the E1s with the curved tops so as not to damage the speakers, small dogs, kit and me Longer term, if this works out, I'll try black bags with sand, gravel or something else as currently looks a bit odd ! Could never have done it on Isobariks with the upward pointing drivers |
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Post by MikeMusic on Oct 7, 2022 16:29:37 GMT
I had two marble slabs made for my old JBL L-100T speakers going back to the mid-1980s, so it's not a new idea. To go on top ? |
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Post by MartinT on Oct 7, 2022 16:31:06 GMT
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Post by brian2957 on Oct 7, 2022 16:33:55 GMT
Just put two heavy granite place mats on top of my speakers. I think you may have something with this Mike Great ! Look out for introducing friction or stickiness so they don't jump off I can only put floppy stuff on top of the E1s with the curved tops so as not to damage the speakers, small dogs, kit and me Longer term, if this works out, I'll try black bags with sand, gravel or something else as currently looks a bit odd ! Could never have done it on Isobariks with the upward pointing drivers Worth a try Mike, I had the place mats here anyway. They have small rubber pads underneath. I will leave them on the speakers for a week or two then remove them and have another listen |
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Post by MikeMusic on Oct 7, 2022 16:34:07 GMT
Thought they were to sit on Old hat then |
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Post by MikeMusic on Oct 7, 2022 16:35:54 GMT
Great ! Look out for introducing friction or stickiness so they don't jump off I can only put floppy stuff on top of the E1s with the curved tops so as not to damage the speakers, small dogs, kit and me Longer term, if this works out, I'll try black bags with sand, gravel or something else as currently looks a bit odd ! Could never have done it on Isobariks with the upward pointing drivers Worth a try Mike, I had the place mats here anyway. They have small rubber pads underneath. I will leave them on the speakers for a week or two then remove them and have another listen Thanks Brian Wonder if I can apply that rubber principle... |
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Post by brian2957 on Oct 7, 2022 17:07:32 GMT
Worth a try Mike, I had the place mats here anyway. They have small rubber pads underneath. I will leave them on the speakers for a week or two then remove them and have another listen Thanks Brian Wonder if I can apply that rubber principle... Felt maybe, or summat else. Not sure if it's the actual weight on the speaker, or what's underneath the place mat. Doesn't matter really as long as it works |
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Post by mattspl on Oct 7, 2022 17:28:23 GMT
You could try fabric/leather door stops. These can be bought in all sorts of forms like animals and are quite heavy.
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Post by petea on Oct 7, 2022 17:34:27 GMT
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Post by petea on Oct 7, 2022 17:40:49 GMT
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Post by MikeMusic on Oct 7, 2022 17:51:18 GMT
You could try fabric/leather door stops. These can be bought in all sorts of forms like animals and are quite heavy. I think the items I am using could be door stops.. Cloth covered One is a row of owls, the other a Dachshund No leather here ! |
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Post by MikeMusic on Oct 7, 2022 17:56:11 GMT
Looks rather like a huge turd I remember that now you point it out |
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Post by MikeMusic on Oct 7, 2022 17:57:59 GMT
Have to be a black Westie of course. Dachsie even better |
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Post by MikeMusic on Oct 7, 2022 19:43:33 GMT
Weights off the E1s
Play track. Thin sounding ?
Weights back on, two on each speaker now
More detail, leading and trailing edge, rounder, smoother, richer, nicer
Noticeable step up. More than subtle
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