Building some speaker stands need some help.

[Ext User(Paul C)]

Building some speaker stands need some help.

Any help would be great. Going out today to my Local Mitre Ten to
scout out some wood. Iam thinking somthing cheap i can paint and or
stain.

Never built anything that big before. Anyone got any tips on timber
and or style. If its going to be wood i want ti to look as modern as
possible.

Also these will be rear speaker stands than must hold two sets of
speakers. One for my Stereo and Games speakers.

Thanks for any help.

/PS Some retail stands would be better. But they must be able to hold
two sets of speakers. I know you can get extensions to add a holder
for another speaker. Not sure if you can buy an Atachment form a
hardware store that can be used to add anothe rplatform for another
speaker. iam sure their is such a thing, probably used for other
things though :)

Thanks for any help.

I was told that Target had speaker stands. If so can someone post a
link. Speaker stands from Strathfield hifi. or another other stores
would also be helpfull.

Thanks again.

[Ext User(grumpy@mailinator.com)]

On Sun, 26 Feb 2006 06:45:19 +1100, Paul C <Paul Coulbourn> wrote:

>
> Building some speaker stands need some help.
>
> Any help would be great. Going out today to my Local Mitre Ten to
> scout out some wood. Iam thinking somthing cheap i can paint and or
> stain.
>
> Never built anything that big before. Anyone got any tips on timber
> and or style. If its going to be wood i want ti to look as modern as
> possible.

Forget real timber for speakers, use MDF. It is acoustically the best.

> Also these will be rear speaker stands than must hold two sets of
> speakers. One for my Stereo and Games speakers.

I've seen wall mounts for speakers at Bunnings.

[Ext User(Uncle Bully)]

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> On Sun, 26 Feb 2006 06:45:19 +1100, Paul C <Paul Coulbourn> wrote:
>
>>
>> Building some speaker stands need some help.
>>
>> Any help would be great. Going out today to my Local Mitre Ten to
>> scout out some wood. Iam thinking somthing cheap i can paint and or
>> stain.
>>
>> Never built anything that big before. Anyone got any tips on timber
>> and or style. If its going to be wood i want ti to look as modern as
>> possible.
>
> Forget real timber for speakers, use MDF. It is acoustically the best.

But for stands you want something as heavy as possible, preferably steel or
concrete.

>
>> Also these will be rear speaker stands than must hold two sets of
>> speakers. One for my Stereo and Games speakers.
>
> I've seen wall mounts for speakers at Bunnings.
>

[Ext User(Paul C)]

I can always add a brick after :)


Yeah i was thinking MDF. I dont think my Ateampt will take one go :P


On Sun, 26 Feb 2006 09:46:40 +1100, "Uncle Bully"
<wakeupcall@optushome.com.au.Remove> wrote:

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><grumpy@mailinator.com> wrote in message
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>> On Sun, 26 Feb 2006 06:45:19 +1100, Paul C <Paul Coulbourn> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Building some speaker stands need some help.
>>>
>>> Any help would be great. Going out today to my Local Mitre Ten to
>>> scout out some wood. Iam thinking somthing cheap i can paint and or
>>> stain.
>>>
>>> Never built anything that big before. Anyone got any tips on timber
>>> and or style. If its going to be wood i want ti to look as modern as
>>> possible.
>>
>> Forget real timber for speakers, use MDF. It is acoustically the best.
>
>But for stands you want something as heavy as possible, preferably steel or
>concrete.
>
>>
>>> Also these will be rear speaker stands than must hold two sets of
>>> speakers. One for my Stereo and Games speakers.
>>
>> I've seen wall mounts for speakers at Bunnings.
>>
>

[Ext User(Fraser Johnston)]

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> <grumpy@mailinator.com> wrote in message
> news:hrm102toa7ag9opogv2p0vbegaricn8fm4@4ax.com...
>> On Sun, 26 Feb 2006 06:45:19 +1100, Paul C <Paul Coulbourn> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Building some speaker stands need some help.
>>>
>>> Any help would be great. Going out today to my Local Mitre Ten to
>>> scout out some wood. Iam thinking somthing cheap i can paint and or
>>> stain.
>>>
>>> Never built anything that big before. Anyone got any tips on timber
>>> and or style. If its going to be wood i want ti to look as modern as
>>> possible.
>>
>> Forget real timber for speakers, use MDF. It is acoustically the best.
>
> But for stands you want something as heavy as possible, preferably steel
> or concrete.

Make MDF box. Fill with sand. Job done.

Fraser

[Ext User(Paul C)]

On Sun, 26 Feb 2006 22:14:21 +0800, "Fraser Johnston"
<fraser@jcis.com.au> wrote:

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>"Uncle Bully" <wakeupcall@optushome.com.au.Remove> wrote in message
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>> <grumpy@mailinator.com> wrote in message
>> news:hrm102toa7ag9opogv2p0vbegaricn8fm4@4ax.com...
>>> On Sun, 26 Feb 2006 06:45:19 +1100, Paul C <Paul Coulbourn> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Building some speaker stands need some help.
>>>>
>>>> Any help would be great. Going out today to my Local Mitre Ten to
>>>> scout out some wood. Iam thinking somthing cheap i can paint and or
>>>> stain.
>>>>
>>>> Never built anything that big before. Anyone got any tips on timber
>>>> and or style. If its going to be wood i want ti to look as modern as
>>>> possible.
>>>
>>> Forget real timber for speakers, use MDF. It is acoustically the best.
>>
>> But for stands you want something as heavy as possible, preferably steel
>> or concrete.
>
>Make MDF box. Fill with sand. Job done.
>
>Fraser
>


A bit harder me thinks. As i need to speakers to be on the stand.
Maybe a box at the bottom maybe 1/4 the way up and that will do :)


I think that would work to give the verstal bit more stability and
strength as well.

Iam designing it to look as cool as possible. Not easy with the lack
of skills i have.

Thanks.