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02-09-2005, 05:42 PM
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Speaker stands for Studio 40?
Before I buy stands for v3 Studio 40's could someone point me in the right direction regarding stands.
I don't find the Paradigm Stands offered by distributor @ $300.00 particularly attractive and am considering making some. As long as I provide a solid base without providing a soundboard for unwanted harmonics, ie if I use tubing fill it with shot/sand. Is it very much more complicated than that?
..john
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02-09-2005, 08:32 PM
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No it's not more complicated than that, really.
www.racksandstands.com
www.audioadvisor.com
www.partsexpress.com
I'm using the high mass 24" stands from Parts Express, and even without filling, they are extremely stable.
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02-09-2005, 11:37 PM
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Ask your dealer about the less expensive stands Paradigm sells for their other lines. They are good stands and can be had for less than $100...
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02-10-2005, 11:43 AM
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I have the S30s for my surrounds and I moved a set of S26s that the high mass stands replaced to my bedroom. The S30s cannot be filled without some fiddling, because of the wire routing hole in the bottom, but you can fill one column of the S26. These stands are decent, but I got my high mass stands for $89/pr. and they weigh well over 2x that of any of the Paradigm stands (26lbs each, unfilled).
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02-13-2005, 02:55 PM
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Good links, thanks, one thing I am concerned about is a 2 year old, hurting or being hurt by speaker on stands, so...
What about brackets? I have a pair of very heavy cabinets either side of TV, while looking for stands came accross "Omnimount" who also carry brackets and their web sight specifically mentioned compatibility with Studio 40 installation.
A pair of Omnimount (WB 60) series brackets mounted to the sides of these cabinets and bolted to the base of Studio 40's would/should allow my speakers to simply swing out of the way. Also the 11" arm gives me a fairly ideal spacing on the speakers. They "look" rigid but will I run into problems with the cabinets resonating. (is this the right description/terminology?)
Found these brackets at HiFi for less @ $66.00, Sounds too good to be true!
www.omnimount.com
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02-13-2005, 06:18 PM
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Here is another place that has a nice selection of stands. I personally enjoy the VTI stands. Check out dynamic home theater dot com
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02-13-2005, 08:51 PM
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The studio 40s have screw holes in the bottom so they can be mounted to stands. You can consider drilling holes in the base plates on the stands and attach the speakers to them. The recommended Studio 40 stands are pre-drilled and come with screws.
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02-14-2005, 01:09 PM
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Blu-tack or something similar will also keep your speaker pretty well planted on just about any stand (not as good as screws though). Just me personally, but I'd never bracket mount 40s.
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02-14-2005, 03:45 PM
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John Garcia,
I have a question about those parts express stands that you have.
I have been looking for new stands as well
-What is the size of the top plate of those stands, the website doesnt tell
-And also, are they 24" without the spikes? How tall are they with the spikes?
Thank you
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02-14-2005, 04:03 PM
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24" without, ~26" with - the spikes are quite tall.
If you look at the literature rather than the picture, I think the top plate size is listed. I don't know off hand, but it's something like 9x9.5; rather large. If you look at Image1 of mine, the speakers are 8.5" wide so the plate hangs over about 1/2" on either side. I didn't like this at first, but I don't even notice it anymore.
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02-16-2005, 11:25 PM
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