tigerwoodKhorns Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 I have a question about the "bookshelf" speakers. If you are buying a large bookshelf, why not also look at small towers if you need to use a stand? The price of the stand can get you close to the tower in most cases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappydue Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 I have a question about the "bookshelf" speakers. If you are buying a large bookshelf, why not also look at small towers if you need to use a stand? The price of the stand can get you close to the tower in most cases. well for a perfect instance, if you were to look at say the rb-61 speaker with stands maybe close to 500-600 dollars depending on stands. now throw in the rf-52's at around the same price. i have owned them both and can assure you the larger horn with the 61's will provide larger sound than the rf-52's. they have a much smaller horn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 (edited) I have a question about the "bookshelf" speakers. If you are buying a large bookshelf, why not also look at small towers if you need to use a stand? The price of the stand can get you close to the tower in most cases. TWK, In theory, I understand and agree with what you are saying. In reality, in my case I have RB-75's and they are big bookshelf speakers at 20.2"H x 10.0"W x 11.75"D(speaker foortprint = 117.5 sq. in.) and weigh 32lbs. No debating that. To get the "equivalent" performance from a Reference tower you would(at minimum) need to get the RF-62 which measures 40.6"H x 8.5"W x 15.5"D(speaker footprint = 131.75 sq. in.) and weigh 54lbs. The stands plus the new longer boards from HD cost me less than $100.00 + $600.00 for the RB-75's. With the above mentioned facts, I don't totally agree. Now throw in the footprint of my speaker stands(12" x 12" = 144 sq. in.), that changes one aspect of things a bit. Either way, I personally would rather have the RB-75's(larger horn and tweeter, more density, real wood veneer) over the RF-62's or even the RF-82's for that matter. Bill Edited June 22, 2014 by willland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted June 22, 2014 Moderators Share Posted June 22, 2014 Who needs to waste $$$ buying new stands when you can go to HD and have four 6" x 20" poplar boards cut? Looks as good and mostly better than what you can buy, very nice for what you get with diy and price can't be beat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtubbs6117 Posted June 24, 2014 Author Share Posted June 24, 2014 WAF.... My wife really likes the look of the bookshelf on a stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtubbs6117 Posted July 2, 2014 Author Share Posted July 2, 2014 (edited) Guys I got the RB 75's and love the sound. My next question regarding Bookshelves..Does anyone use a particular way to mount or anchor your speakers to the stands? Thanks. The link to the stands I got is above. Thank you all for the feedback. Edited July 2, 2014 by jtubbs6117 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darylomer12 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Guys I got the RB 75's and love the sound. My next question regarding Bookshelves..Does anyone use a particular way to mount or anchor your speakers to the stands? Thanks. The link to the stands I got is above. Thank you all for the feedback. I don't see a link Jeff. The RB-75 have threaded inserts on the bottom the I used to run through the top plate of my stands. Let me dig around for a pic or two and will email you what I'm talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtubbs6117 Posted July 4, 2014 Author Share Posted July 4, 2014 Thanks D. I took a look at the bottom of the RB's before work today saw the holes. I will see if they line up with my stands if not it maybe time to get the drill out for the stands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtubbs6117 Posted July 4, 2014 Author Share Posted July 4, 2014 link to the stands http://www.sanus.com/en_US/products/speaker-stands/sf26/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Thanks D. I took a look at the bottom of the RB's before work today saw the holes. I will see if they line up with my stands if not it maybe time to get the drill out for the stands. Jeff, That's what I will be doing after I finish "altering" my stands. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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