Custom stands for my R200’s

JayMX
JayMX Posts: 446
in DIY, Mods & Tweaks
Just so pleased with myself I can’t help but share. 😁😁

Most recent project - I built a pair stands out of scrap in the garage! Veneered with left over walnut from my Super 7 restoration project. Picked up a set of Tekton spikes (dang they’re cheap - $20 per set!) and integrated them so everything is nice and stable.

The plan was to fill the voids in legs with lead shot, but they’re plenty heavy and inert as they are. Maybe someday…. They’re built so they can be disassembled if needed. There’s a piece of 3/8” allthread running up through each leg and everything is cinched together with nylock nuts. Very happy with how they turned out.

These were lots more work than they should have been, but these little cabinets are worth it. Fun project. 🤘🏻

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Current Collection: Monitor 4a (Peerless), Monitor 5B (Peerless), Modified Monitor 7b (Peerless), RTA15TL (SL3000), SDA CRS+ (194’s), SDA SRS 2.3TL, R100's, R200’s, R300 🤩
Pairs that have passed through: Monitor 4b (Peerless), Monitor 5a (Peerless), Monitor 5b (SL1000), Monitor 5b (SL2000) (4x pair), Monitor 7b (Peerless), Modified Monitor 7c’s (194’s), Monitor 10a (Peerless), Monitor 10b (5x pair), RTA8, RTA8TL, RTA 11T, RTA12c (194's), SDA CRS, SDA 2 (2x pair), SDA 2a, SDA 2b, SDA 1b, SDA 1c, SDA SRS 2 (2x pair), SDA SRS 3.1TL (198’s) (2x pair)...and more to come, it’s a sickness.
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  • maxward
    maxward Posts: 1,577
    Very good match for the speakers!
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  • jbreezy5
    jbreezy5 Posts: 1,141
    JayMX wrote: »
    Just so pleased with myself I can’t help but share. 😁😁
    __

    Who can blame ya? Stunning work!

    Those Snells look amazing too. Those were my first speaker envy.
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,934
    Wow, really nice work. Great looking pair of stands.

    Thanks so much for sharing photos of the build and final result!
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,012
    Holy cuhrappdude! Those look great! Like they came as an integrated system with the speakers.
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  • BlueBirdMusic
    BlueBirdMusic Posts: 2,277
    Perfect! Lights are great! Your skills certainly show.
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    Your Stands turned out great, the fact that you built them from scraps you had, make them that much better B)
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  • xschop
    xschop Posts: 5,000
    Crafty and clean looking. Maybe the updated 7's can share a matching set?
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,791
    We need a whoa button -- like just doesn't cut it for something like this. :)
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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,489
    Nice work! Looks like a labor of love.

    :)
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  • JayMX
    JayMX Posts: 446
    edited August 2022
    xschop wrote: »
    Maybe the updated 7's can share a matching set?

    Something similar is stewing in my brain for the next project! Super stoked to do the full monte on the 7b's. I'm thinking Wharfedale Linton style stands... I'm excited to install the phase plugs and A/B'ing with some stock MW6500s. Standby for more details when I dive in. 🤘🤘
    Current Collection: Monitor 4a (Peerless), Monitor 5B (Peerless), Modified Monitor 7b (Peerless), RTA15TL (SL3000), SDA CRS+ (194’s), SDA SRS 2.3TL, R100's, R200’s, R300 🤩
    Pairs that have passed through: Monitor 4b (Peerless), Monitor 5a (Peerless), Monitor 5b (SL1000), Monitor 5b (SL2000) (4x pair), Monitor 7b (Peerless), Modified Monitor 7c’s (194’s), Monitor 10a (Peerless), Monitor 10b (5x pair), RTA8, RTA8TL, RTA 11T, RTA12c (194's), SDA CRS, SDA 2 (2x pair), SDA 2a, SDA 2b, SDA 1b, SDA 1c, SDA SRS 2 (2x pair), SDA SRS 3.1TL (198’s) (2x pair)...and more to come, it’s a sickness.
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  • JayMX
    JayMX Posts: 446
    jbreezy5 wrote: »
    Those Snells look amazing too. Those were my first speaker envy.

    They are absolutely fantastic. I keep them on the B&K Reference 200.5 for HT duty - they really sound great and I love the soundstage with the rear firing tweeters. I found them a couple years ago for $150! Killer speakers I'm actually picking up a pair of K.5's today just because they rarely come up for sale. Same tweeters and woofers, backup parts if nothing else. 👍
    Current Collection: Monitor 4a (Peerless), Monitor 5B (Peerless), Modified Monitor 7b (Peerless), RTA15TL (SL3000), SDA CRS+ (194’s), SDA SRS 2.3TL, R100's, R200’s, R300 🤩
    Pairs that have passed through: Monitor 4b (Peerless), Monitor 5a (Peerless), Monitor 5b (SL1000), Monitor 5b (SL2000) (4x pair), Monitor 7b (Peerless), Modified Monitor 7c’s (194’s), Monitor 10a (Peerless), Monitor 10b (5x pair), RTA8, RTA8TL, RTA 11T, RTA12c (194's), SDA CRS, SDA 2 (2x pair), SDA 2a, SDA 2b, SDA 1b, SDA 1c, SDA SRS 2 (2x pair), SDA SRS 3.1TL (198’s) (2x pair)...and more to come, it’s a sickness.
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,012
    Love those B&K amps...
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  • xschop
    xschop Posts: 5,000
    JayMX wrote: »
    xschop wrote: »
    Maybe the updated 7's can share a matching set?

    Something similar is stewing in my brain for the next project! Super stoked to do the full monte on the 7b's. I'm thinking Wharfedale Linton style stands... I'm excited to install the phase plugs and A/B'ing with some stock MW6500s. Standby for more details when I dive in. 🤘🤘

    The Linton Stands have that classic 7 style and wouldn't be too difficult to emulate.

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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,791
    ^^^ I was thinkin' the exact same thing (FWIW).
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  • JayMX
    JayMX Posts: 446
    edited August 2022
    xschop wrote: »
    The Linton Stands have that classic 7 style and wouldn't be too difficult to emulate.
    Yup, I can veneer two blocks of wood. The rest is basic steel fab. Just have to powdercoat and voila! $400 stands. 😂
    Current Collection: Monitor 4a (Peerless), Monitor 5B (Peerless), Modified Monitor 7b (Peerless), RTA15TL (SL3000), SDA CRS+ (194’s), SDA SRS 2.3TL, R100's, R200’s, R300 🤩
    Pairs that have passed through: Monitor 4b (Peerless), Monitor 5a (Peerless), Monitor 5b (SL1000), Monitor 5b (SL2000) (4x pair), Monitor 7b (Peerless), Modified Monitor 7c’s (194’s), Monitor 10a (Peerless), Monitor 10b (5x pair), RTA8, RTA8TL, RTA 11T, RTA12c (194's), SDA CRS, SDA 2 (2x pair), SDA 2a, SDA 2b, SDA 1b, SDA 1c, SDA SRS 2 (2x pair), SDA SRS 3.1TL (198’s) (2x pair)...and more to come, it’s a sickness.
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  • xschop
    xschop Posts: 5,000
    You forgot the Polk badge cost. :D
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  • jbreezy5
    jbreezy5 Posts: 1,141
    JayMX wrote: »
    jbreezy5 wrote: »
    Those Snells look amazing too. Those were my first speaker envy.

    They are absolutely fantastic. I keep them on the B&K Reference 200.5 for HT duty - they really sound great and I love the soundstage with the rear firing tweeters. I found them a couple years ago for $150! Killer speakers I'm actually picking up a pair of K.5's today just because they rarely come up for sale. Same tweeters and woofers, backup parts if nothing else. 👍

    That’s a downright steal!

    CD Players: Sony CDP-211; Sony DVP-S9000ES; Sony UDP-X800M2 (x2); Cambridge Audio CXC

    DACs: Jolida Glass FX Tube DAC III (x2); Denafrips Ares II (x2)

    Streamers: ROKU (x3); Bluesound Node 2i and Node N130 w/LHY LPS // Receivers: Yamaha RX-V775BT; Yamaha RX-V777

    Preamps: B&K Ref 50; B&K Ref 5 S2; Classe CP-800 MkII; Audio Research SP16L (soon)

    Amps: Niles SI-275; B&K ST125.7; B&K ST125.2; Classe CA-2300; Butler Audio TDB-5150

    Speakers: Boston Acoustics CR55; Focal Chorus 705v; Wharfedale Diamond 10.2; Monitor Audio Silver-1; Def Tech Mythos One (x4)/Mythos Three Center (x2)/Mythos Two pr.; Martin Logan Electromotion ESL; Legacy Audio Victoria/Silverscreen Center; Gallo Acoustics Reference 3.1; SVS SB-1000 Pro; REL HT-1003; B&W ASW610; HifiMan HE400i

    Turntable: Dual 721 Direct-Drive w/Audio Technica AT-VM95e cart

    Cables: Tripp-lite 14ga. PCs, Blue Jeans Cable ICs, Philips PXT1000 ICs; Kimber Kable DV30 coaxial ICs; Canare L-4E6S XLR ICs; Kimber Kable 8PR & 8TC speaker cables.
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  • CottageChz
    CottageChz Posts: 389
    Wow really nice work! The wood and stain match is great.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,026
    That's a nice plan that was excellently executed! Well done my man.....well done! You should feel proud.

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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    Really nice work! They look very cool.

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  • kevhed72
    kevhed72 Posts: 5,054
    Those are outstanding.
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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,648
    Nice work, buddy!
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