Rti12s...how stable are these?

Scuffernoose
Scuffernoose Posts: 2
edited April 2007 in Speakers
I'm considering buying a pair of Rti12's but am concerned looking at pictures of these beasts. I could just see a kid or some drunken friend accidently tipping one of these over. My question is, how stable are these on a hard floor? Second, is there any DIY way to perhaps make them more stable?
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited April 2007
    A drunken friend,,,yep very possible,, but that can be said for a variety of floorstanders. House rules 101; If you don't own it,keep your ^%$^%$$ hands OFF OF IT, or " Step away from the equipment sir".Then again, there's always concertino wire. Have fun. Good luck. :):)
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited April 2007
    Well,I don't have ours set-up on hardwood...they are on carpet using the spikes...and are very stable...the three woofers located in the bottom half of the speaker make the cabinets heavier down low.

    I can't remember if there were options for "feet" on these speakers or not...seems like there might be some "rubber" or composite feet that were also included...if so,they should be very stable on any floor surface.
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  • MillerLiteScott
    MillerLiteScott Posts: 2,561
    edited April 2007
    No worries mate.

    I have RTi10's, sitting on a 16"X16" slate tile over carpet and for several weeks I had my Monitor 5's sitting on top and they were still very stable.

    Scott
    I like speakers that are bigger than a small refrigerator but smaller than a big refrigerator:D
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,015
    edited April 2007
    If you have to worry about them getting knocked over............
    You are in dire need of new friends.
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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,536
    edited April 2007
    The outrigger feet work better than one might think just looking at the photos. If you can, go to a store and see how low the center of gravity is on these. In home, you'd probably experience someone moving the speakers side to side rather than tipping them over on a hard floor. But, if your home is that risky, in-walls might be a better choice since the RTi12's weigh about 80 lbs each. The spikes are removable, but should be used. No other feet come with mine, but as long as you have the spikes (really, they're hard plastic cones) adjusted so the speaker is level balanced you should have no problem. The RTi's are more difficult to tip over than LSi's.
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  • Scuffernoose
    Scuffernoose Posts: 2
    edited April 2007
    Thank you all for your input, that is helpful to know they are bottom heavy and more stable than the pictures make them look. I've seen a picture where the feet were removed on hard floor and it looked way better. I'm assuming this would more ideal on hard floor instead of spikes. And yes, I do need some new friends. :)
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