Suggestions for securing surround speakers on stands

tophatjohnny
tophatjohnny Posts: 4,182
edited August 2012 in Speakers
hello all. I am getting a pair of fx 300i's delivered tomorrow and the plate of the stand is a tad bit smaller than the speaker itself. 6.5 x 6.5. What kind of material should I use to secure the pair on the stands. I do not want to drill screws into the speaker cabs. Am I looking at velcro??? Please share your experiences and where to get what I need.
Thanks
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  • Syndil
    Syndil Posts: 1,582
    edited August 2012
    Can't mount them to the wall?

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  • nhhiep
    nhhiep Posts: 877
    edited August 2012
    they're designed to be wall mounted. look better on the wall too.
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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,222
    edited August 2012
    I've used velcro before, but I suppose it depends on how secure you need them. In my situation, I didn't really need to secure them, I just wanted the added security of the speakers not falling. Maybe some of the "Industrial Strength" velcro??
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,753
    edited August 2012
    Some folks use Blu-tack, but it does leave a residue mark that may not come off. Another idea is to use 3M double sided foam tape. It comes in regular and heavy duty, which is basically permanent. The regular comes off without leaving a residue. I would not use the heavy duty if you ever want to remove the speakers from the stands.
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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,182
    edited August 2012
    Thank you and I appreciate it.
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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,182
    edited August 2012
    BTW, nothing more on my walls. The Polk site states these speakers are goon on stands and I am putting them on stands. ear level baby!! as many concerts as I have played and been too, these ears need close by volume. If I mounted these little things on the walls, I'd be climbing the walls to hear em!!!:cheesygrin:
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  • nhhiep
    nhhiep Posts: 877
    edited August 2012
    wait, I don't think they're supposed to be at ears level. they are "surround" speakers.
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  • Syndil
    Syndil Posts: 1,582
    edited August 2012
    Dolby recommends they be above the listening position. But it's not like they have Gestapo going around inspecting people's installations.

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  • jbooker82
    jbooker82 Posts: 1,627
    edited August 2012
    I would probably drill a hole in the bottom and install a huricane nut from the inside. That way you have just a single threaded hole in the bottom. Then you can use a nice chrome Allen head bolt to attach it to the stand.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,596
    edited August 2012
    Why not just attach a bigger piece of wood to the smaller plate so its the right size? Paint the new cover to match.
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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,182
    edited August 2012
    Thanks for all the great suggestions and the speakers and stands are all in action. The stands came with little adhesive tabs and a couple of strips from a roll of Scotch double sided foam tape, these babies are sitting perfect, and sound great on the 27" stands, Watched a couple of movies last night and WoW!!!! Wouldn't change a thing.
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited August 2012
    Sounds like a good result.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,008
    edited August 2012
    tophatjohnny wrote: »
    Thanks for all the great suggestions and the speakers and stands are all in action. The stands came with little adhesive tabs and a couple of strips from a roll of Scotch double sided foam tape, these babies are sitting perfect, and sound great on the 27" stands, Watched a couple of movies last night and WoW!!!! Wouldn't change a thing.

    Good for you, those 300's are a good capable surround speaker, enjoy.
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