speakers stands for FXi A6's?

bevo
bevo Posts: 306
edited February 2010 in Speakers
I just ordered a set of FXi A6's off of polk direct. I don't want to wall mount them, and the stands I use for my RM8's will never work. Any suggestions on some decently priced stands would really help me. I really don't want to spend much and would prefer them to be black.
Denon 1909, want to upgrade for pre outs
Fronts-polk RTi A5
center-polk CSi A4
Sides Polk FXi A6
rears- polk rm8's
sub-SVS pb-13 ultra
Blue ray-ps3
Panasonic plasma 50 inch
Buttkicker(don't use or need it anymore since getting the Ultra)
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  • bevo
    bevo Posts: 306
    edited February 2010
    I've found all kinds of stands at one site and most are below what I expected to pay. The problem is the 6's are 14x9 and none of the stands top plates are close to that size Most of them are 7x7 the biggest I have found is 11x8. How much over hang can I have and the speaker still be fairly stable. I have a 4 year old boy and want to make sure they are not knocked over easy.
    Denon 1909, want to upgrade for pre outs
    Fronts-polk RTi A5
    center-polk CSi A4
    Sides Polk FXi A6
    rears- polk rm8's
    sub-SVS pb-13 ultra
    Blue ray-ps3
    Panasonic plasma 50 inch
    Buttkicker(don't use or need it anymore since getting the Ultra)
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited February 2010
    Try Sanus as a brand and here for some options... www.racksandstands.com
    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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  • bevo
    bevo Posts: 306
    edited February 2010
    I'm really wanting to order these stands before my speakers come next wednesday. What is the smallest top plate size I can use with the fxi a6's. The speakers are 13x9, I would really like some advice on this. I've never put bookshelves on stands before and have no idea how small the top plate can be.
    Denon 1909, want to upgrade for pre outs
    Fronts-polk RTi A5
    center-polk CSi A4
    Sides Polk FXi A6
    rears- polk rm8's
    sub-SVS pb-13 ultra
    Blue ray-ps3
    Panasonic plasma 50 inch
    Buttkicker(don't use or need it anymore since getting the Ultra)
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited February 2010
    The top plate should be close to the dimensions of the loudspeaker for safety. The rest is completely on you but I would recommend that as your guide.
    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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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited February 2010
    dorokusai wrote: »
    The top plate should be close to the dimensions of the loudspeaker for safety. The rest is completely on you but I would recommend that as your guide.

    +1

    Especially with a speaker like the FXi's, which aren't square shaped. I'd imagine that could make them a little bit more unbalanced.
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  • bevo
    bevo Posts: 306
    edited February 2010
    I have looked and looked online and haven't been able to find a speaker stand that is close to the size of the speakers. Are there mounting holes in the bottom of the fxi a's?


    It looks like I might have to use 2 venter speaker stands.
    Denon 1909, want to upgrade for pre outs
    Fronts-polk RTi A5
    center-polk CSi A4
    Sides Polk FXi A6
    rears- polk rm8's
    sub-SVS pb-13 ultra
    Blue ray-ps3
    Panasonic plasma 50 inch
    Buttkicker(don't use or need it anymore since getting the Ultra)
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  • bevo
    bevo Posts: 306
    edited February 2010
    It looks like bose may be my only answer for this problem. http://www.crutchfield.com/p_018FS01/Bose-FS-01-Speaker-Stands.html?tp=1386&tab=detailed_info

    Who would have thought that bose would come to my rescue? These really are not big enough either but they may have to work, because I haven't been able to find anything else close to this size.
    Denon 1909, want to upgrade for pre outs
    Fronts-polk RTi A5
    center-polk CSi A4
    Sides Polk FXi A6
    rears- polk rm8's
    sub-SVS pb-13 ultra
    Blue ray-ps3
    Panasonic plasma 50 inch
    Buttkicker(don't use or need it anymore since getting the Ultra)
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  • Gulfstrings
    Gulfstrings Posts: 313
    edited February 2010
    Just measured the surface area on my FXi A6s. They could accommodate a stand pad of approximately 7" x 4.5" max, but I would want something a bit smaller so as not to be seen at the edges.

    How are speakers attached to their stands?
    Marantz AV7005
    Marantz MM7055
    Onkyo DX-755 CdP
    Oppo BDP-93
    Technics SL-1301/Shure M97xE
    Polk RTi A7s
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    Polk FXi A6s
    Velodyne VDR10-BV
    Panamax M5100-PM
    Antec VERIS A/V Cooler x 2
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  • superjunior
    superjunior Posts: 1,632
    edited February 2010
    this would be a good diy project. I think it was sandworms that made some nice looking stands for the a6s and posted some pics. do a search, they're worth checking out
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    fronts - rti a9's
    center - csi a6
    surrounds - fxi a6's
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  • pioneercrazed
    pioneercrazed Posts: 37
    edited February 2010
    Here are the stands sandworms made, seem pretty simple.

    Being a triangle I think polk's dimensions are the max but the front is much thinner. Also you could attached them to the stand with something like velcro, etc... and weigh down the stand with something heavy like sand and many stands should work alright.

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80993&highlight=stands

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80226&highlight=stands
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited February 2010
    Great link Pioneercrazed.
    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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  • bevo
    bevo Posts: 306
    edited February 2010
    I'm just going to have to wait until they come to see what I'm dealing with. Being the odd shape that they are I hate to buy something now and be screwed when they get here because the stand won't work.

    As for building somethin for them, I really don't have the time. I have a store near me that sells over stocked furniture very cheap. I may just look for a couple small matching end tables. I could really use a couple with drawers in them anyway for the room. Someplace to put all of my extra wires would be nice.

    Thanks for the measurement gulf.
    Denon 1909, want to upgrade for pre outs
    Fronts-polk RTi A5
    center-polk CSi A4
    Sides Polk FXi A6
    rears- polk rm8's
    sub-SVS pb-13 ultra
    Blue ray-ps3
    Panasonic plasma 50 inch
    Buttkicker(don't use or need it anymore since getting the Ultra)
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited February 2010
    bevo wrote: »
    As for building somethin for them, I really don't have the time. I have a store near me that sells over stocked furniture very cheap. I may just look for a couple small matching end tables. I could really use a couple with drawers in them anyway for the room. Someplace to put all of my extra wires would be nice.

    That sounds like a perfect solution Bevo...not everything has to be an official speaker stand. You could even add spikes to them as a secret modification....how cool would that be? :)
    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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  • sandworms
    sandworms Posts: 1,043
    edited February 2010
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    wasn't hard at all
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