[MukAudio]

So this is a bit of a random question, but how sturdy are the SCST, HT2-TL, HT3?  I have twin girls on the way and it is clear that my bookshelves on stands are anything but childproof. I was curious how easy it is to tip the speakers mentioned above.

Thanks,

Mark

[Saturn94]

Although a bit tall, my HT2-TLs seemed very stable.  I think you would have to hit them pretty good and high up to get them to topple.

I've seen a few use outriggers to increase stability further.

For reference, no kids or wild parties here.

[OgOgilby]

The HT2 TL's are reasonably stable, but my wife and I had a panic moment when one of our Golden Retrievers ran into one of our HT2 TL's. It wobbled back and forth but didn't fall over. We ended up going with outriggers which made them much more stable. Better safe than sorry.

-Greg

[funkmonkey]

My Ht3s have been very stable.  I have a 3 yr old and she has bumped into them once or twice, mostly when still learning to walk...  the grills have been knocked off a few times too.  Probably a good thing, because I think it scared her away from them a bit... plus, me being diligent and very clear about not touching/messing with the TV, stereo or speakers...  So far no problems (knock on wood).  When her friends come in and start tearing around is when I worry.

Congrats on the girls! 

[glangford]

In general the bigger the footprint the more inherently stable they are, all things else being equal.     So ranking in terms of stabiliy ht3>ht2s>SCST....Another factor is height, they are all roughly the same, then last cg.  The HT3 with the larger woofer lower help stability.   The sound scape series would also be stable. I don't know how the 8,10 or 12 would rank relative to the ht3, but probably better than the ht2. 

Given all that my SCST could take a hell of a wack.  Fortunately I have them about a foot from the wall and they aren't near any traffic pattern, and no kids, and the cat hasn't seemed interested in them at all.  (He's declawed, they are not scratching posts!!)

 

[GT Audio Works]

Had the same issue with my Quad ESL 63's on stands when my kids were small...The stands bolted to the bottom of the speakers
so I screwed the stands to the floor !!

[Philistine]

Mark,

I had the same concern a few years ago with a pair of B&W speakers being knocked over by my kids, in order to give extra sturdiness to my HT3's I had granite plinths made.  Here's the thread:
http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=63553.msg575436#msg575436

Any questions let me know, still have the HT3's and can throughly recommend 'upgrading' from MDF to granite.

Phil

[MukAudio]

Mark,

I had the same concern a few years ago with a pair of B&W speakers being knocked over by my kids, in order to give extra sturdiness to my HT3's I had granite plinths made.  Here's the thread:
http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=63553.msg575436#msg575436

Any questions let me know, still have the HT3's and can throughly recommend 'upgrading' from MDF to granite.

Phil

Phil, thanks for the link.  That's a really good idea.  The thing I like is this solution would be applicable to the HT2-TLs as well if that is what I end up with.  We are big granite fans too, so that's a bonus in the WAF department. 

Mark

[funkmonkey]

Or, you could do solid gold plinths!  That would sure help stabilize them    Great idea with the granite, Phil! 

[glangford]

Mark,

I had the same concern a few years ago with a pair of B&W speakers being knocked over by my kids, in order to give extra sturdiness to my HT3's I had granite plinths made.  Here's the thread:
http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=63553.msg575436#msg575436

Any questions let me know, still have the HT3's and can throughly recommend 'upgrading' from MDF to granite.

Phil

That's a great idea.  I actually have a couple of scrap pieces of granite from a neighborhood construction site. They were sink cutouts for granite countertops. I made a small table for the porch out of one. I still have a couple. Hmm...

[charmerci]

Or, you could do solid gold plinths!  That would sure help stabilize them    Great idea with the granite, Phil! 

FWIW - Lead is actually denser than gold. (And probably the densest material that doesn't put out radiation.)

[jlupine]

Density in grams/cubic centimeter:

granite - variable, but approximately 2.7
aluminum -  2.7
iron          -  7.87
lead         - 11.35
gold         - 19.32
tungsten  - 19.35
platinum   - 21.45
osmium    - 22.6