Speaker Stand top plate > Too small for my 38s?

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Turbota
Turbota Posts: 255
edited October 2003 in Speakers
I have a question regarding speaker stands:

I am ordering a set of Wood Technology FGH-36 stands to place my RTi38 rear speakers on. These stands are 36" tall with a 4 1/2" square top plate. A larger 8 1/2" square top plate is also available.

The RTi38 measures 8 1/2"W x 12 1/2"D. Do you think these speakers will fit on the standard 4 1/2" top plates, or do I really need to order the larger 8 1/2" plates?

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Thanks,
Ron
2-Channel Audio
Onkyo ... A-9050 . . .Integrated Amp. (Power Amp Section not Used)
Onkyo ... M-282 . ... Power Amps .(Pair)
Onkyo ... C-7030 . _.CD Player
Polk . . *. RTi A7 - ....Front Speakers
Polk . . *. RTi A3 - ....Rear Speakers
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  • gatemplin
    gatemplin Posts: 1,595
    edited October 2003
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    Hey Ron,
    I wouldn't put 38s on stands with 4.5 " plates, the speaker is almost 3 times deeper than the plate. I say go for the 8.5" plate or make your own plates.
    Graham
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  • Turbota
    Turbota Posts: 255
    edited October 2003
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    Thanks 'gat'

    Thats what I pretty much thought too.
    2-Channel Audio
    Onkyo ... A-9050 . . .Integrated Amp. (Power Amp Section not Used)
    Onkyo ... M-282 . ... Power Amps .(Pair)
    Onkyo ... C-7030 . _.CD Player
    Polk . . *. RTi A7 - ....Front Speakers
    Polk . . *. RTi A3 - ....Rear Speakers
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,576
    edited October 2003
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    I concur, get the larger plate, its a safer bet.
    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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  • andrewe77
    andrewe77 Posts: 17
    edited October 2003
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    May I ask where you are ordering from? I was looking at the metal stands from the same company for my 38's but I didn't like the small plate.

    Where can you get a larger plate from?
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  • Turbota
    Turbota Posts: 255
    edited October 2003
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    I ordered them through crutchfield. Check out the link below. It tells you how to get the larger top plates:

    http://www.crutchfield.com/cgi-bin/S-SGH98YII4lV/ProdView.asp?a=0&s=0&cc=01&g=15810&id=detailed_info&i=188FG36K

    QUOTE: "Optional Larger Top Plate: The included assembly instruction sheet contains an offer from Wood Technology for a pair of 8-1/2" square top plates for those speakers with width and/or depth dimensions of between 8-1/2" and 11". The cost is $14.95/pair including shipping and handling".
    2-Channel Audio
    Onkyo ... A-9050 . . .Integrated Amp. (Power Amp Section not Used)
    Onkyo ... M-282 . ... Power Amps .(Pair)
    Onkyo ... C-7030 . _.CD Player
    Polk . . *. RTi A7 - ....Front Speakers
    Polk . . *. RTi A3 - ....Rear Speakers
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