LSi9 owners - please show your speaker stand

SlowcarIX

want to see the different stand options out there

and those with cat in the house, how do you deal with the cat jumping on your LSi9 speakers besides water spray and bb gun :eek:...j/k

dkg999

Duck decoys setting on top of the LSi9's as anti-cat devices. I'll have to post pics later.

LessisNevermore

I couldn't find a stand I was confident in, without spending almost what I did on the 9's. So I built a set. They are a hexogonal column. Depending on your diy skills, they are pretty simple. I drew up designs on a CAD program, if I can find them........

These are filled with about 20 lbs. of sand in double freezer bags.
Sorry for the crappy cell phone pic.

mightymouse

http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=TGMR&variation=28BLK

I purchased a pair o Target MR28 stands. The description of the top plate dimension for the 28" model is wrong on that webpage, it should be 6x8. The stands just got delivered this afternoon. The whole package weighs about 68lbs. Still haven't assembled them yet. I'll probably head out to Home Depot this weekend and buy some play sand to fill them up.

mightymouse

Nice looking stand LessisNevermore.

The base reminds of the base on Sanus Ultimate Foundation stands. What kind of material did you use for the column and the base? Steel? And how tall is your stand?

Sami

I built these for my 7's. I currently have two of them apart, doing a complete repaint.

http://flickr.com/photos/sami_kallio/sets/72157604049070857/

LessisNevermore

mightymouse wrote: »

Nice looking stand LessisNevermore.

The base reminds of the base on Sanus Ultimate Foundation stands. What kind of material did you use for the column and the base? Steel? And how tall is your stand?

Thanks!
The base was inspired (plagiarized) from the Sanus.
They are made entirely of MDF, I considered plywood, but chose the less resonant MDF. A tip: MDF soaks up paint like you wouldn't believe.....use a few coats of primer, and sand smooth, then paint.

They measure 30 1/2". I built 2 sets with one 4'x8' sheet.
Total cost: around $50. (MDF, wood glue, tape, sand, paint)

Edited (got distracted mid-post)

marvda1

I don't have LSi9's but these are some nice stands, Atlantis Pro. I think Russman has a pair.
I am using them with AV123's Onix Reference 1 speakers.
http://www.audioplusservices.com/atlantis/pro.html

SlowcarIX

dkg999 wrote: »

Duck decoys setting on top of the LSi9's as anti-cat devices. I'll have to post pics later.

with the decoy ducks on the LSi9, the cats dont even try getting on it?

whats the other pair of main speaker in the pic?

SlowcarIX

Less/Sami: DIY FTW:)

dkg999

SlowcarIX wrote: »

with the decoy ducks on the LSi9, the cats dont even try getting on it?

whats the other pair of main speaker in the pic?

Only 1 cat, and she has no interest as long as something is on top the speakers. I've actually tried to knock the LSi9's off the stands, and it would take a lot of force to get them to tip over. There's over 25 lbs of lead shot in each speaker stand.

The other speakers are my Magnepan 1.6QR's for 2 ch music.

dorokusai

But did you try and crossblock tackle them? I bet you didn't.....amateur.

dkg999

dorokusai wrote: »

But did you try and crossblock tackle them? I bet you didn't.....amateur.

I'll do better next time, I promise :eek:

mrmusicman

These are diy for my newley aquired lsi9's.:D

SlowcarIX

man...i so want a pair of LSi9

dorokusai

mrmusicman wrote: »

These are diy for my newley aquired lsi9's.:D

Unless there are stairs attached to those stands, speakers shouldn't be either. I applaud your ingenuity....respect the product.

Toxis

I am using Sanus Ultimate Foundation 30" stands. I filled each with 15lbs of lead shot so now they weigh in at 30lbs each. Definitely not going anywhere.

www.sanus.com

mightymouse

Anyone ordered Skylan stands before?

I was browsing through audioasylum, and a couple of people there seem to like the Skylan stands.

But one thing I don't get is, those people over there practically scream in your face that the Skylan stands are a BARGAIN. But when you look at the prices, the 2 column stands will cost you $265 Canadian dollar, not including shipping. With the exchange rate it is today, plus shipping, the final cost will come out to be more than $300 U.S. dollars.

It's one thing when the exchange rate was $1 U.S. dollar = $1.5 Canadian dollar. Yeah, the Skylan stands were a bargain. But it's quite something else now that the Canadian dollar has achieved parity with the U.S. dollar.

And I did a bit more digging. The top and bottom plates are constructed of MDF. The 2 columns are constructed of polymer, aka plastic. MDF boards and plastic columns cost $300? And people on audioasylum keep saying this is a bargain? I don't understand the logic of those people.

Gaara

Use the search feature...I sound like a broken record. There have been many threads on speaker stands for the 9s and I always recommend Skylan highly. I purchased 33in 2 column stands with a base plate to match the 9s, I can't remember what I paid but it was around $250 shipped.

The $ has been losing value recently, most of the threads recommending them are probably a few years old, as I read the same ones and purchased based on their recommendations...a few years ago.

I will check when I get home but should have some pics of the 9s on the Skylans. Check my sig below, I currently use them in my PC rig and used them previously in my basement rig.

LessisNevermore

SlowcarIX wrote: »

with the decoy ducks on the LSi9, the cats dont even try getting on it?

whats the other pair of main speaker in the pic?

Maybe he neglected to mention the spear gun......:D

dkg999

The cat's 15 yrs old and is well aware of what happens when she gets close to the audio equipment! She has no front claws, and I have to say has never been a problem when it comes to the 2 ch or HT systems. The duck decoys take up most of the top of the LSi9's, so she doesn't even attempt it.

SlowcarIX

dkg999 wrote: »

The cat's 15 yrs old and is well aware of what happens when she gets close to the audio equipment! She has no front claws, and I have to say has never been a problem when it comes to the 2 ch or HT systems. The duck decoys take up most of the top of the LSi9's, so she doesn't even attempt it.

wow...your cat is 76yo in human years !

http://cats.about.com/cs/healthissues/a/agechart.htm

mightymouse

Gaara, approximately how much does each stand weigh, unfilled? And how is the quality of the construction, those MDF boards, polymer columns. And how are those polymer columns, are they rigid and thick plastic?

Gaara wrote: »

Use the search feature...I sound like a broken record. There have been many threads on speaker stands for the 9s and I always recommend Skylan highly. I purchased 33in 2 column stands with a base plate to match the 9s, I can't remember what I paid but it was around $250 shipped.

The $ has been losing value recently, most of the threads recommending them are probably a few years old, as I read the same ones and purchased based on their recommendations...a few years ago.

I will check when I get home but should have some pics of the 9s on the Skylans. Check my sig below, I currently use them in my PC rig and used them previously in my basement rig.

SlowcarIX

where do you buy lead shots from?

mightymouse

I did a search online for lead shots. You can buy lead shots from places that sell BB gun shots. They are pretty expensive. One bag, I think about 25lbs (don't remember the exact numbers) costs something like $80.

I think you are better off buying play sand from Home Depot. Just make sure you dry that sand in your oven before you put them in your stands.

Gaara

mightymouse wrote: »

Gaara, approximately how much does each stand weigh, unfilled? And how is the quality of the construction, those MDF boards, polymer columns. And how are those polymer columns, are they rigid and thick plastic?

I don't remember, search for skylan with my name as the user, if I ever mentioned it it would be here. I think they were relatively light, maybe 6lbs each or so. With sand I would guess they are around 40lbs each or so.

Quality of construction is top notch. I had metal stands before and much prefer these. The plates are nice also, I love the rounded look. The posts aren't plastic, they are some sort of polymer, check the site for details. If I ever need stands again they will be Skylan.

dkg999

Go to any sporting goods store that sells hunting/shooting supplies and look in the shotgun shell reloading section. Lead has gone up in price, but a 25 lb bag of #6 lead shot was around $38 a couple of months ago.

marvda1

you can also get lead shot at firing ranges.

mrmusicman

dorokusai wrote: »

Unless there are stairs attached to those stands, speakers shouldn't be either. I applaud your ingenuity....respect the product.

wtf

Roland P

LSi9's on Target HR70 stands:

mightymouse

Those Target HR70 stands look nice! Those are welded stands.

How much does each one weigh unfilled?