Making Stands for Rear Forte Surrounds

[feersum dreadnot]

Am embarking on subject quest, with intent to raise rear speakers 9-10" (to clear tweeter and mids above leather couch in middle of HT room).

I happen to have leftover 3/4" interior grade plywood, and was thinking of simple, white boxes with interior bracing. (the white box approach, provided it has felt pads to protect the new hardwood floor, already has WAF upcheck).

then I thought of simple white boxes with a lip across the back, to secure the speaker to (so it does get accidently shifted around).

then I thought of adding weight, potentially using cinder blocks, to the interior of the box, with lots of "liquid nails" and filling the box interior completely (maybe cement?).

These won't get moved, and I'd like them to be solid, non-resonant bases for the fortes.

any suggestions?

thanks.

[Cal Blacksmith]

Don't over think it. I used a pair of Sony floor standers on their

sides as risers for my Fort'es when they were in my listening room.

Just a hollow box with speakers mounted in them. Yes they did resonate

a tad bit but so much lower in volume than the Fort'es you did not

notice.

Just make your boxes and do what you like with the insides. Remember,

the Fort'e needs a good floor type surface to work from for the best

bass response. I had no problem with them getting moved while on the

Sonys so unless you are going to run into them or have an over active

dog, I would not worry about a lip to hold them on the box.