neosoul Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Hello all, I have quartet speakers on speaker stands that I've purchased. Curious as to what material would be best to fill them with? I bought these overseas but are similar to what is currently being sold at deer creek. Just trying to get ideas on what you guys that have stands that are fillable use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjptkd Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Sand is easy and cheap 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 sand... rice... LEAD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the real Duke Spinner Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Concrete 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer X Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 Sand is miraculous and economical, and free if you can find a good spot in the woods. I've also used steel shot gun shot ( don't think lead is commonly available these days ), but that can get pricey quickly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 On 7/31/2022 at 10:54 AM, neosoul said: Hello all, I have quartet speakers on speaker stands that I've purchased. Curious as to what material would be best to fill them with? I bought these overseas but are similar to what is currently being sold at deer creek. Just trying to get ideas on what you guys that have stands that are fillable use there is no need to fill them with anything .. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 Agree that packing sand is a good choice. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KT88 Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 When the smaller boxes on stands became popular in the UK and Europe in the 90's there were many recommendations. The mainstream in audio magazines recommended sand or shot for about 1/3 of the stand height. Then you should fill it up with kitty litter or not do it at all. The problem with not filling a stand is that the stand can resonate and the treble can sound very grainy. But if someone fills in too much e.g. sand, then it sounds, according to the statements of the time, lifeless and without dynamics as if the soul had been robbed from the music. I would personally try it out with different fill levels. I had at that time "Target" stands that were very heavy and not additionally filled. Today I use with medium-sized LS3/6 speakers stands of the British brand "something solid". They have a thin frame and they are not filled at all because they do not have hollow thick tubes. They also sound very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelwjones Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 I've used shot, but thought it was pricey and the stand became nearly unadjustable due to weight. Skylan recommends dustless kitty litter for their stands. Sand and rice work as well. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom05 Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Surround Quartets with 12 inch risers and atmospheric fill , good result . 🤓 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 On 7/31/2022 at 10:54 AM, neosoul said: similar to what is currently being sold at deer creek. you're gonna fill these with sand ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter P. Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 If your stands are assembled rather than welded, sand will likely leak out of the junctions. FYI. I had assembled stands for small monitors (6.5" woofers) I filled with lead shot. I made the mistake of filling them completely. They must have weighed 90lbs. each and were a pain to move around. I suggest starting with perhaps 10 or 20 lbs. per stand. The good thing is, low center of gravity will make them very stable. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neosoul Posted August 4, 2022 Author Share Posted August 4, 2022 Hey guys, I apologize for any confusion but here is a picture of my stand to help everyone understand better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neosoul Posted August 4, 2022 Author Share Posted August 4, 2022 I think I like the sound of rice vs sand, just wondering if it would be heavy enough to keep the speakers steady enough because they also sit on carpet On 8/2/2022 at 5:16 AM, michaelwjones said: I've used shot, but thought it was pricey and the stand became nearly unadjustable due to weight. Skylan recommends dustless kitty litter for their stands. Sand and rice work as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter P. Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 Go with the lead shot. There's not much interior volume in those tubes. Looks like mitered corners so you can safely assume the entire interior volume is accessible, at least in the base. I envision drilling holes into the back side of the base AFTER you find plugs of the appropriate size. Use a funnel to drop the shot in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KT88 Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 4 hours ago, neosoul said: Hey guys, I apologize for any confusion but here is a picture of my stand to help everyone understand better I'm not sure I would put much in with your stands. You have a kind of "open frame" stand. I would fill in stands like this one in the picture where you fill a thick column. But the proof of the pudding is in the eating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelwjones Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 5 hours ago, neosoul said: I think I like the sound of rice vs sand, just wondering if it would be heavy enough to keep the speakers steady enough because they also sit on carpet The weight of the speaker should give stability to the stand; the fill is to damp resonance of the tubing (and add "some" weight). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 6 hours ago, neosoul said: here is a picture of my stand are there any holes in these metal tubes to add filler ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjptkd Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 6 hours ago, neosoul said: I think I like the sound of rice vs sand, just wondering if it would be heavy enough to keep the speakers steady enough because they also sit on carpet If you're worried about stability throw a 45 / 50lb weight on the bottom shelf buy or paint it black 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 these came with bags that can be filled in inserted in the column... very well made and relatively cheap... hidden wiring also. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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