Speakers stands?

Dunham_3654
Dunham_3654 Posts: 29
edited May 2009 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
Will the omni mount Gemini2 stands work with the FXi A6s? Any help would be great
Panasonic TH50PZ85U
Omnimount Lowprofile Tilt
Sony Playstation 3
Denon AVR-788
Polk RTi A9s
(FXi A6s and CSI A6 coming soon, trying to figure out the sub)
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  • Dunham_3654
    Dunham_3654 Posts: 29
    edited March 2009
    bump, any help??
    Panasonic TH50PZ85U
    Omnimount Lowprofile Tilt
    Sony Playstation 3
    Denon AVR-788
    Polk RTi A9s
    (FXi A6s and CSI A6 coming soon, trying to figure out the sub)
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  • apphd
    apphd Posts: 1,514
    edited March 2009
    I don't think I would go with them. The top plate is only 4"x4" the FXi specs say they are 13.5" x 8.5". I don't think I would like that much hanging over. I guess they would work, just I wouldn't use them.
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  • sandworms
    sandworms Posts: 1,043
    edited March 2009
    dun, try making your own. i bought 12' of 1x12x12 poplar or you can use any wood. cut up 6 pieces to 12x12 and the remaining gets ripped to 4x36 do some stain or clear and put it together. if you want pics of mine let me know
    Samsung pn64f8500
    Sonus faber venere 2.5
    Sf venere center
    Oppo 105d
    Squeezebox touch
    Parasound hca1500a
    Apc power filter
    Audioquest cables asst
    Polk rtia3 SB
    Polk fxia6 sl,sr
    Dual hsu vtf3 mk3

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  • Dunham_3654
    Dunham_3654 Posts: 29
    edited March 2009
    Yeah man post some pictures of the stand you made
    Panasonic TH50PZ85U
    Omnimount Lowprofile Tilt
    Sony Playstation 3
    Denon AVR-788
    Polk RTi A9s
    (FXi A6s and CSI A6 coming soon, trying to figure out the sub)
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  • DV1
    DV1 Posts: 30
    edited April 2009
    Don't forget to put a couple bags of sand in the stands for stability.
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  • sandworms
    sandworms Posts: 1,043
    edited April 2009
    Dunham_3654 wrote: »
    Yeah man post some pictures of the stand you made

    there was a thread of pics recently but here are smore. plus i am currently adding more trim to the stands to get a two tone look 16bad02.jpgmn01us.jpg
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    Samsung pn64f8500
    Sonus faber venere 2.5
    Sf venere center
    Oppo 105d
    Squeezebox touch
    Parasound hca1500a
    Apc power filter
    Audioquest cables asst
    Polk rtia3 SB
    Polk fxia6 sl,sr
    Dual hsu vtf3 mk3

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  • sandworms
    sandworms Posts: 1,043
    edited April 2009
    made them from a 1 x 12 x 12 from home cheapo. $7 a foot plus the silver feet came to about $100 for 2. i just stained em cherry and clear coated
    more pics of the room too
    5o5don.jpgdgm55.jpg9uu6w6.jpg
    Samsung pn64f8500
    Sonus faber venere 2.5
    Sf venere center
    Oppo 105d
    Squeezebox touch
    Parasound hca1500a
    Apc power filter
    Audioquest cables asst
    Polk rtia3 SB
    Polk fxia6 sl,sr
    Dual hsu vtf3 mk3

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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,731
    edited April 2009
    http://www.skylanstands.com/stands.htm
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  • superjunior
    superjunior Posts: 1,632
    edited April 2009
    sandworms wrote: »
    dun, try making your own. i bought 12' of 1x12x12 poplar or you can use any wood. cut up 6 pieces to 12x12 and the remaining gets ripped to 4x36 do some stain or clear and put it together. if you want pics of mine let me know

    hey sandworms, those look great !! I tried starting a thread on the same thing, before I saw this, but stands that will hold 2 fxi a6's each. I know it sounds crazy, but with my room and wall configuration, it's my best option. Plan on using pollished stainless with a solid base, beefy enough to stop a truck. Have an uncle who ownes a macheine shop and can fabricate anything. Still on the drawing board, but will post pics when done...
    panasonic th-50pz85u
    pioneer elite vsx-92txh
    pioneer elite bdp-05fd
    emotiva xpa-3
    monster power hdp 2550
    sa 8300 hd dvr
    sda 2b's
    fronts - rti a9's
    center - csi a6
    surrounds - fxi a6's
    sub - polk dsw pro 600
    harmony one
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  • quadzilla
    quadzilla Posts: 1,543
    edited April 2009
    Dunham_3654 wrote: »
    Will the omni mount Gemini2 stands work with the FXi A6s? Any help would be great

    God no. I got the Gem1, which is even heavier, and it doesn't work with my F/Xi3s. The base simply isn't stout enough. Fortunately, my father-in-law is a major wood working nut, so I'm going to design something and he's agreed to build it for me and make it pretty. Now I just need to come up with a design....

    Fortunately, I also have some LS/FXs, and I can modify the Gems to work with those by bolting into the bottom of the speaker. Other than that, I'd recommend staying away from those.
    Turntable: Empire 208
    Arm: Rega 300
    Cart: Shelter 501 III
    Phono Pre: dsachs consulting
    Digital: Marantz SACD 30n
    Pre: Conrad Johnson ET3 SE
    Amp: Conrad Johnson Premier 350
    Cables: Cardas Neutral Reference
    Speakers: SDA 2.3TL, heavily modified
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  • sandworms
    sandworms Posts: 1,043
    edited May 2009
    get the pics up when done SJ
    Samsung pn64f8500
    Sonus faber venere 2.5
    Sf venere center
    Oppo 105d
    Squeezebox touch
    Parasound hca1500a
    Apc power filter
    Audioquest cables asst
    Polk rtia3 SB
    Polk fxia6 sl,sr
    Dual hsu vtf3 mk3

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  • sandworms
    sandworms Posts: 1,043
    edited May 2009
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    Samsung pn64f8500
    Sonus faber venere 2.5
    Sf venere center
    Oppo 105d
    Squeezebox touch
    Parasound hca1500a
    Apc power filter
    Audioquest cables asst
    Polk rtia3 SB
    Polk fxia6 sl,sr
    Dual hsu vtf3 mk3

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  • superjunior
    superjunior Posts: 1,632
    edited May 2009
    sandworms wrote: »
    get the pics up when done SJ

    it all sounded good on the drawing board, but other folks here advised there might be phase issues. I gave up- back to the drawing board- your stands look awesome- good work
    jr
    panasonic th-50pz85u
    pioneer elite vsx-92txh
    pioneer elite bdp-05fd
    emotiva xpa-3
    monster power hdp 2550
    sa 8300 hd dvr
    sda 2b's
    fronts - rti a9's
    center - csi a6
    surrounds - fxi a6's
    sub - polk dsw pro 600
    harmony one
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  • xandra
    xandra Posts: 291
    edited May 2009
    Nice Job, Sand...

    also glad to see someone else on this board is from Rochester
    LR Setup:
    Polk RTi10's, RTi6's, CSiA6 (5 ch setup)
    Onkyo 705 & Denon 3808ci Receiver, Onk 875
    Parasound 2250 Amp
    Sony 26" KDL series Bravia LCD
    Panny DMR-EH75 Recorder
    Panny DVD-F87 (5 disk DVD player)
    NAD T585 (DVD/SACD)
    Yamaha DVD-C961 (5 disk SACD/DVD)
    SciAnt Explorer 8500HD Cable Box
    Orig & 5Gen iPods, , Wii
    Plans/Fantasies:
    • 400 disk player that handles ALL formats, sounds as good as NAD with Panasonic interface & compatability.
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  • sandworms
    sandworms Posts: 1,043
    edited May 2009
    hey xand, great to see another upstater, you know i'm my worst critic so when i look at my stands i see all the flaws. but, not to bad for a rookie. and they do the job at the height i needed. i'm wondering if i should fill the bottom part with shot?
    Samsung pn64f8500
    Sonus faber venere 2.5
    Sf venere center
    Oppo 105d
    Squeezebox touch
    Parasound hca1500a
    Apc power filter
    Audioquest cables asst
    Polk rtia3 SB
    Polk fxia6 sl,sr
    Dual hsu vtf3 mk3

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  • xandra
    xandra Posts: 291
    edited May 2009
    wondering if i should fill the bottom part with shot?

    Not sure that'd be really necessary given those stands - what you've done is considerably more stable than most of the single post stands out there.

    Nonetheless: try pushing side to side back to front. If they feel wobbly, go for it.

    Unless your speakers are in the path of dashing dogs, irate children or visiting drunks - they might be fine as is - they look more stable than nearly all the stuff out on the market.
    LR Setup:
    Polk RTi10's, RTi6's, CSiA6 (5 ch setup)
    Onkyo 705 & Denon 3808ci Receiver, Onk 875
    Parasound 2250 Amp
    Sony 26" KDL series Bravia LCD
    Panny DMR-EH75 Recorder
    Panny DVD-F87 (5 disk DVD player)
    NAD T585 (DVD/SACD)
    Yamaha DVD-C961 (5 disk SACD/DVD)
    SciAnt Explorer 8500HD Cable Box
    Orig & 5Gen iPods, , Wii
    Plans/Fantasies:
    • 400 disk player that handles ALL formats, sounds as good as NAD with Panasonic interface & compatability.
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