How important is tilted stands for monitor 10?

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  • jcandy
    jcandy Posts: 501
    edited February 2011
    TennMan wrote: »
    Thanks jcandy for the info.
    No problem. You seem to be an excellent candidate for some full-on DIY projects. Have a look at http://www.zaphaudio.com/
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  • TennMan
    TennMan Posts: 1,266
    edited February 2011
    intangible wrote: »
    Wow, those stands are gorgeous.
    Thanks! Here's a look at the stands with the speakers. The photo isn't too good but maybe you can tell a little about them.

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  • TennMan
    TennMan Posts: 1,266
    edited February 2011
    jcandy wrote: »
    No problem. You seem to be an excellent candidate for some full-on DIY projects. Have a look at http://www.zaphaudio.com/
    Thanks for the link. I'll check it out.
    • SDA 2BTL · Sonicaps · Mills resistors · RDO-198s · New gaskets · H-nuts · Erse inductors · BH5 · Dynamat
    • Crossover upgrades by westmassguy
    • Marantz 1504 AVR (front speaker pre-outs to Adcom 555)
    • Adcom GFA-555 amp · Upgrades & speaker protection added by OldmanSRS
    • Pioneer DV-610AV DVD/CD player
    • SDA CRS+ · Hidden away in the closet
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  • TNHNDYMAN
    TNHNDYMAN Posts: 2,145
    edited February 2011
    very nice!
    2-ch System: Parasound P/LD 2000 pre, Parasound HCA-1000 amp, Parasound T/DQ Tuner, Phase Technology PC-100 Tower speakers, Technics SL-1600 Turntable, Denon 2910 SACD/CD player, Peachtree DAC iT and X1asynchorus USB converter, HSU VTF-3 subwoofer.

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  • Jack A
    Jack A Posts: 77
    edited February 2011
    TennMan wrote: »
    You guys convinced me that stand were needed so I got off the couch and started building some. They are not high dollar real wood but are nice looking just the same. I made them from cheapo vinyl covered shelving boards from Lowes. About $35.00 in material for both.

    I looked at the plans and photos for the factory stands but when my wife saw them she rejected the way they look. So I made them look to suit her while achieving the desired result... I think. I experimented with heights and tilt angles until I found what worked best in my room before I started building. I ended up with stands that put the front edge of the speaker 8" off the floor with a 3 degree tilt angle. I know 6 degree tilt is recommended but I liked the looks of 3 degrees better and I couldn't tell that 6 degrees sounded better in my room. I also made the base 12 inches wide instead of 15 inches. Did I make a mistake in deviating from the original design?

    I keep reading about spikes on the bottom of the stands. Are spikes needed on hardwood floors? If so how do you prevent damage to the floor without defeating the purpose of the spikes?

    I have completed one of the stands and I have most of the other one done. Below are a couple of photos of it. Let me know if you can't see the photos.

    TennMan: I have had my Polk 10b speakers for 28 years before Home Theater systems.I move from San Francisco to MA and had to leave the stands behind bad news. Thanks for your specs and photos great. Since I moved I have got into Home Theater all Polk speakers 7.2 really rocks with my10B's.
    Clarajack
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  • TennMan
    TennMan Posts: 1,266
    edited February 2011
    Jack A wrote: »
    TennMan: I have had my Polk 10b speakers for 28 years before Home Theater systems.I move from San Francisco to MA and had to leave the stands behind bad news. Thanks for your specs and photos great. Since I moved I have got into Home Theater all Polk speakers 7.2 really rocks with my10B's.
    Thanks. I hoped they might help someone who wanted to build their own stands.
    • SDA 2BTL · Sonicaps · Mills resistors · RDO-198s · New gaskets · H-nuts · Erse inductors · BH5 · Dynamat
    • Crossover upgrades by westmassguy
    • Marantz 1504 AVR (front speaker pre-outs to Adcom 555)
    • Adcom GFA-555 amp · Upgrades & speaker protection added by OldmanSRS
    • Pioneer DV-610AV DVD/CD player
    • SDA CRS+ · Hidden away in the closet
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    edited October 2012
    bump..for tophat
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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,182
    edited October 2012
    chumlie wrote: »
    bump..for tophat
    Thanks chumlie. Stands look great and i'll bet the 10's give the SDA 2B's a good run for the money. Just saying. Hope that isn't taken as a cut, as I love my SDA 2B's!
    "if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
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  • rdozz
    rdozz Posts: 24
    edited October 2012
    Nice Job TennMan!
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  • OldmanSRS
    OldmanSRS Posts: 419
    edited October 2012
    Very nice work. Sure beats a VHS tape under the front edge. I'll come by next week and pick up my pair.

    Greg
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