Monitor 5jr stands

Jonesy
Jonesy Posts: 189
edited March 2007 in DIY, Mods & Tweaks
I'm getting closer to finishing off the kids' stands for the 5jr's. I still have to put a walnut finish on the plates and some aluminum paint on the pillars. What do you folks think about filling these? I was thinking about filling the two back pillars and rigging the front pillar for running wire but I'm just so damn lazy. I'd really like to just finish them off. Will it make much difference if they're as is?
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2007
    You should fill them and spike them, both of which can be done cheap....so even the non-believers can be happy. Looks great!
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • Polk65
    Polk65 Posts: 1,405
    edited March 2007
    I haven't tried it yet with 5jr's but with a good amp these get enjoyably loud. In my room there is a big difference with bass response the closer they are to my wall, right round where the sub is in your photo. Filling the tubes and spiking them certainly won't hurt. I'm going to have to add this to my to-do list.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,338
    edited March 2007
    Like Mark said, fill them and spike them. If you don't want to buy lead just use something to add some weight. Scrape steel or gravel, jut something to add some weight. Spikes are cheap, but they will halp anchor the speaker and provide some added detail and bass thump!
    Carl

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  • Jonesy
    Jonesy Posts: 189
    edited March 2007
    I agree on the spikes. I've spiked every pair I've made. I just haven't made a pair that are fillable yet and was curious about the effect. Thanks.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,194
    edited March 2007
    Jonesy wrote:
    I agree on the spikes. I've spiked every pair I've made. I just haven't made a pair that are fillable yet and was curious about the effect. Thanks.

    Fill and spike. The hardest part is carrying the lead shot to the register to purchase and then carrying into the house/basement or garage. Do it now before they are finished and final assembly. I have 5b's so I'm curious how high are the stands for your jr's?

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • Jonesy
    Jonesy Posts: 189
    edited March 2007
    With spike's it'll be about 22.5". An averaged measurement based on my daughter's ear height both seated and on her bed, the two most likely listening positions for her.
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  • Jonesy
    Jonesy Posts: 189
    edited March 2007
    .....filled & spiked. After mulling over different options for fill I finally settled on pea gravel. Not as messy as sand, but not as heavy as lead. Hopefully her receiver will be here soon so I finally install this little rig.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited March 2007
    Cool, great job. The 5jr is a great speaker!
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited March 2007
    I like the look of the guitars in the pic but what uuuupppp with the sewing machine in the pic? just kidding. Looks great.

    engtaz
    engtaz

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