jdoss999 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I have just upgraded my HT fronts and surrounds from 4 Insignia ns-b2111 bookshelves (those are the ones everyone was buzzing about last year) to a pair of RF-25's and RS-42's. My problem is that I had all four Insignias on stands and, due to their relativley large size, I used screws to attach them to the stands so they woudln't be knocked off by one of my crazy kiddos. I screwed them right through the bottom of the box. A stupid move but these were around $70 for all four when I got them so I wasn't risking much. So now I have four speakers each with four holes in the bottom. What is the best way to fill the holes so they do not affect the sound? Can I simply use wood filler or is there something more appropriate? Sawdust and wood glue maybe? I like the Insignias for what they are and I'm on the fence on wether to sell or keep them for some other use in the future but in either case I'd like them to sound as close to new as they can without a lot of investment in time or money. I have googled the heck out of this subject and I haven't found any relevant info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Welcome to the forum. How about screw in rubber feet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdoss999 Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 Thanks for the welcome. That would be the perfect solution but I believe the holes are to close together to provide proper stablility. I'll have to look more closely when I get home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Don't put holes in your speaker in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdoss999 Posted April 27, 2009 Author Share Posted April 27, 2009 Technically I don't have holes, I have screws but your point is well taken. I promise to keep the drill away from my Kilpsch's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I guess you could always bevel the hole and put a tapered head screw in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 wood filler would work fine,then lightly sand smooth. Or just put some wood glue in the holes. You don't need to suffer some great angst over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg928gts Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Don't put holes in your speaker in the first place. They're ported bookshelf speakers! I like the rubber feet idea. But if the holes are in the wrong place, you can buy felt stick on pads in all different sizes that may do a good job of covering the holes. I've even seen large square pads that can be cut to size. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skonopa Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 wood filler would work fine,then lightly sand smooth. Or just put some wood glue in the holes. You don't need to suffer some great angst over it. Exactly! Just use a good wood filler, as Marvel here suggested and be done with it. No need to turn this into some major project. If you need it to match the finish of the speaker, you probably could color over it with one of those furniture scuff mark repair pens, or simply find wood filler that will match the color of your speaker (heck, if the speaker is black - just color it with a black Sharpie, especially if these are on the bottom where nobody will likely see the repair job anyway). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdoss999 Posted April 28, 2009 Author Share Posted April 28, 2009 Wood filler was my first guess and that's what I did based on your advice. The holes were actually smaller diameter than I thought. If I could have pulled off the feet thing though that would have been perfect. Thanks for the input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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