Rti4 question...speaker stand top plate dimensions

Mike_C
Mike_C Posts: 8
edited September 2010 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
What would be the recommended top plate dimensions on a speaker stand for a pair of RTi4s. Most of the stands I've been seeing, have top plates in the 6" x 6" range. It seems to me that would be too small to support an RTi4, even if I use blue-tack. Any ideas? suggestions?
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  • TORI3
    TORI3 Posts: 234
    edited September 2010
    You're right, most of the stands out there seem to be 6 X 6".

    Given the fact that the RTi4s are 7" Wide and 11.5" Deep, I could only find two stands that would have big enough top plates:

    http://www.racksandstands.com/Sanus-EF-20-B-SY0059.html

    http://www.racksandstands.com/Sanus-SFC18-b-SY0061.html

    ...both are made by Sanus...
    HT: RTi8s, CSi3, RTi4s, HSU ULS-15, Pioneer Elite VSX-23TXH, Sunfire Cinema Seven.
    2CH: CJ MF2300, Parasound P3, PS Audio DLIII, Wadia 170i, Music Hall Maverick, Sierra-1s, Sunfire HRS8
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  • Mike_C
    Mike_C Posts: 8
    edited September 2010
    TORI3 wrote: »
    You're right, most of the stands out there seem to be 6 X 6".

    Given the fact that the RTi4s are 7" Wide and 11.5" Deep, I could only find two stands that would have big enough top plates:

    http://www.racksandstands.com/Sanus-EF-20-B-SY0059.html

    http://www.racksandstands.com/Sanus-SFC18-b-SY0061.html

    ...both are made by Sanus...

    I had looked at those previously, but I need something at least 36" high. I am using the RTi4's as surrounds and need them at ear level.
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  • TORI3
    TORI3 Posts: 234
    edited September 2010
    I was wondering about the height as well...

    I'm in the same ballpark as you, if I come across some stands that are little higher...I'll copy and paste the link.
    HT: RTi8s, CSi3, RTi4s, HSU ULS-15, Pioneer Elite VSX-23TXH, Sunfire Cinema Seven.
    2CH: CJ MF2300, Parasound P3, PS Audio DLIII, Wadia 170i, Music Hall Maverick, Sierra-1s, Sunfire HRS8
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  • Mike_C
    Mike_C Posts: 8
    edited September 2010
    These are the tallest I've found, made by KK Audio: http://www.kkaudio.com/stands.html

    They come in a 48" high model, which would put the tweeters at close to 5', although the wife might have something to say about such a tall speaker stand in her living room.

    I'm still confused about the whole height issue. Some things I've read say the tweeters should be at ear-level, others say 2 - 3 feet about ear level (which in my case would require a 5 - 6 foot tall speaker stand!).
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  • EDUBAG
    EDUBAG Posts: 403
    edited September 2010
    I am using rti4 as surrounds and i placed them directly on the walls at about 5 feet from the ground.

    I honestly beleive that they are a bit high for my taste and will bring them down about one feet. In conclusion i would put them no more than one feet from ear level, depending on your seating posiion that defines which height you need on stands.

    I hope that this helps,
    HT:
    POLK AUDIO RTI4 FRONTS
    CSI3 CENTER
    DEF TECH PROMONITOR800 SURROUNDS
    PSW 125 SUB
    PIONEER ELITE AVR23TXH AVR
    APPLE TV 160GB
    PANASONIC BLURAY PLAYER
    50" PANASONIC PLASMA TCP50C2

    2 CHANNEL:
    KEF R300 THREE WAY BOOKSHELF GLOSS PIANO BLACK
    ROTEL RC 990BX PRE
    ROTEL RB 990BX AMP
    OPPO DV980 (AS CD PLAYER)
    PIONEER PL100 TURNTABLE WITH SHURE MX97E CART
    MIT EXP2 SPEAKER CABLES
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