speaker weight

my speakers weight is 27kg, do you think locating one heavy wood (7kg) above my speaker will take better low frequency vibration?

 

eh?

 

adding mass to the top of the spkr will affect vibration - not sure if this would be a good or a bad thing.

 

What problem do you have with low frequency vibration?

 

There seems to be two schools of thought with speaker cabs; heavy and 'inert' (most speakers) vs. light and 'lossy' (BBC). Pretty much every speaker I've owned has attempted to be heavy and inert up until my current Harbeths which have a lightweight thin and deliberately lossy cabinet with screwed on baffles and rear panels in the BBC tradition. Despite my being able to get a fairly good bongo riff out of the Harbeth cabs by tapping them they are amazingly uncoloured and don't sound boxy in the slightest. More than one way to skin a cat…

Tony.

 

no problem, it's interesting for me to know if other members have any experience

 

if it ain't broke...

 

Amir

Get something heavy and plonk it on your speaker. Then play your system.

Then you will have the answer to your question.

Regards

Mick

 

not good idea mick
i want to know other experience

 

amir
Micks is a very good idea. Try it and see if you like the results, simple!

 

no problem penance, i try it

 

my speakers wiegh 55 kg each, i'm thinking of hiring someone to sit on them

 

John,

You might need two persons of the same weight, to avoid distorted balance. Let us know what happens when you found them!

 

The person or persons sitting will have to face backward so that their feet don't disturb the dispersion. You'll have to have enough space between the speakers and the wall for their legs.

Another advantage of the backward sitting position is it will minimize the effects of any ambient noise coming from the person. Much of this noise would be reflected off the back wall, thus minimizing the consequences of the early arriving noise.

Make sure the person or persons are absolutely still. Paralysis is an option you should consider.

 

flatulence might be an issue in errr quieter passages

 

oh I see,Mick has it right then,throw something on and see

 

John,

I would suggest a quick trip to your local XXX store for a pair of dolls. Fill with same amount of sand to the weight you need and top up with a little air and bingo you have two friends of equal weight plus removes the need to sit them backwards as there leg are all ready wide apart and won't get in the way of the driver.

 

You sound as though you've done this before.

 

Amir,

When I asked this, I was really asking, not trying to be funny. Do you actually have a problem with your speakers due to cabinet or floor vibration and, if so, what are the symptoms?

 

Works a treat!

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