Speaker height

mike0565
mike0565 Posts: 17
edited November 2011 in Speakers
I have a pair of Ads l710s. The stands I have are not the stands for the speakers, but I use them right now. My question is, if I was to raise them higher off the floor, would they sound better and would it be worth it??
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  • mike0565
    mike0565 Posts: 17
    edited November 2011
    Here's a picture
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  • Tbone289
    Tbone289 Posts: 661
    edited November 2011
    It is worth it to get your tweeters to project as close to ear level as possible. You can accomplish this by stand height or tilt.
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  • Joe08867
    Joe08867 Posts: 3,919
    edited November 2011
    Raising them will lift the soundstage to the level they are on. If they are in a busy room, (Lots of furniture and items around, than lifting them may help get the sound across.

    I have seen these speakers on smaller stands such as what you have and much taller stands in the 24" height zone. Both ways sounded very good. I prefer a little more height myself. Maybe 18-24"off the floor for a speaker that large.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited November 2011
    Can you pick up some cheap milk crates (walmart school section) to experiment with various heights? I tend to prefer bookshelfs higher than "normal" with my ear between the tweeter and woofer.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • mike0565
    mike0565 Posts: 17
    edited November 2011
    Milk crates huh? sounds like a good idea. Thanks. I'll have to rig something up.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited November 2011
    Just throw a bath towel on them so you don't scratch up your speaker bottoms. In my 70's mancave, I have the Pioneer HPM 40's on 2 milk crates, each. Seems like a good height. These big woofer/small cabinet combos can be pretty boomy, so raising them up, and out from walls can help.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited November 2011
    I've built custom (but crappy looking) stands out of 2x6s using a H pattern. This got them off the floor just far enough for me until I was able to solve the problem in a better fashion.
    Jake
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