jacksonbart Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 I just don't let people in my house. My Klipsch are in perfect shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m00n Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Colter... Have you just considered putting stuff on top of your speakers for the evening? Like nick nacks and picture frames? If you put enough stuff on them for the evening, there will be no room for drinks. Or...... Simply and politely say, no drinks on the speakers please. if they are respectful people, they will understand and not be offended. I still think you should get some doilies. Nothing says manly man like a dolie on your speakers [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lindsey Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 I've got these on my La Scala's and they make a big difference. My glass is done in a bronze tint, and really brings out the color in the speakers. Paid $100/pr. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted February 23, 2006 Author Share Posted February 23, 2006 "Or...... Simply and politely say, no drinks on the speakers please. if they are respectful people, they will understand and not be offended." It's not so much that, but I don't want to be the shepherd or appear anal (I know I really am). It's a bunch of guys, some of whom are, how shall we say, not the sharpest tool in the shed. And I have plenty of doilies in my house, thank you. I'd rather be careful than sorry. Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whamo Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 My father had some nice marble tops made for his speakers and that is the route I want to take someday with my cornwalls. Granite or marble tops woluld be nice then cover the entire underside with the green felt stuff. As a matter of fact I'm gonna call the place while I'm thinking of it. Anyways his speakers did look mighty classy, what brand they were eludes me but they were from the seventies and they had verticaly louvered grills. They stood about 3 feet tall and had bases on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whamo Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 sorry I wrote so big Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whamo Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 I just called and gave them the dimensions and they quoted me $145 to $200 each. It's still something I'm gonna do in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Gary- just Pay the man already and get your tops- don't you like OWN a bank or something like that? Michael LMAO!! Hardly! These are NOT for speakers Michael! These are for shelves. Very expensive shelves if I don't get some advice from one of my buddies here.....................[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted February 23, 2006 Author Share Posted February 23, 2006 Gary, you might test the span with non-tempered. I have some 8" deep shelves about 30" long that I had made out of 'speaker glass' (the 1/4" polished edge stuff). They are packed with CD's and yet bow very little. They are held up by the 1/2" square adjustable shelf brackets, with plastic thingies on top. So depending on the size of the span, thickness of glass, and weight to be supported, you might not need the tempering process. That is what makes it so expensive. Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lindsey Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Speaking of shelves... about 4 years ago, right after I found my heresies at a local garage sale, I decided to put the speakers in my bedroom, and decided to have some custom glass shelves made for the speakers and the gear. I had a friend (who knows a friend who knows a friend) make four custom 1/2" shelves for me, measuring 34" long by 17" deep. These shelves are beautiful with nice beviled edges, and must weigh 30 pounds each easy. They were $100/ea, so I have $400 invested in them. And I have never used them. [] They continue to sit in my garage taking up space. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Def Leper Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Sorry I couldn't attach a sketch, you're simply not following me on this. Anything I mentioned would sit on top of the speakers, not in front of or surrounding them, and would have the same outline as the top plate. Since the top plate meets the walls all the way back into the corner, nothing you can sit on top of the speaker can have any effect on the sound. The doctored photo below is exaggerated a bit, the screens wouldn't need to be much taller than 12"-- Just high enough to block those hands with cups in them. The frames with grille cloth would simply sit on top of the speaker and continue the speaker's footprint upwards, hiding the flat, tempting surface. As you note, they should be acoustically transparent, but this has no bearing on anything since there is no acoustic path above the top plate anyway. Another method to protect the speakers is to rent some stanchions and ropes from a party rental service, and simply rope off the corners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBryan Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 I'd stick with tempered glass - especially if you use anything like felt pads as any sharp tap or bend will crack non-tempered glass. Another material to consider is Lexan (polycarbonate). Its light, strong, scratch resistant and filters UV. You can get standard sheets at Home Depot or the like and sheets with a more scratch-resistant coating (Lexan 9034) can usually be found locally. Just a suggestion -Bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbflash Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Good idea, but now I want to know what book you guys are going to talk about. Just bought 8 (+-) books last weekend. Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarence Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Michael wont break the "code of the bookclub" they are sworn to secrecy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAKO Posted February 23, 2006 Share Posted February 23, 2006 Dont forget to cover your sofa,s in vinal. Company shure can be slobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrot Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 The local cost for a pair of each is going to be about $95. Pretty cheap protection. Think of it as a Klipsch Kondom! Now there's a thought, but not a pretty one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 The solution is simple. Just put them in cages like the ones used for GoGo dancers. Form follows function. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmsummer Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 Just ordered a pair for my Corns. $19 each, as per the spec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triceratops Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 Another material to consider is Lexan (polycarbonate). Its light, strong, scratch resistant and filters UV. You can get standard sheets at Home Depot or the like and sheets with a more scratch-resistant coating (Lexan 9034) can usually be found locally. Just a suggestion -Bryan When I sold my Belles to Parrot a few years back, they had something similar that the previous owner made for them--I think the material was grey-tinted plexiglass. The plexiglass doesn't weigh much and is easy to handle, so you can easily pop the covers on and off for hazardous duty--like a big party where not everyone knows how much they should respect your Klipsch speakers. I'm not sure if the plexiglass costs more or less than tempered glass. I think Paul mentioned in a thread at the time that they have come in handy. Best in horns, triceratops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 Dude like coffee mugs with doylies attached problem solved I think the potential market is enormous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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