Stand fill

John B · « **on:** 12 Mar 2004, 11:58 pm »

I'm eagerly awaiting the delivery of my new speaker stands that will be used to sit my new 626R's. In preparation for the delivery I've purchased some steel shot, two 20 pound bags of the stuff. However, I've just discovered that the stands I've got ordered take about 50 lbs each to fill, of either sand or shot. I can't see ordering another two bags of the shot at $50 per bag, so I'm going to suppliment the shot with sand. Question is, does it matter how I fill them with each? Should I use the sand at the base, pouring that in first, and then topping it off with 20 lbs of the shot in the top portion. Should I do an even mix of the two throughout the fill cavity. Or does it really matter?

Marbles · « **Reply #1 on:** 13 Mar 2004, 12:12 am »

I would mix them up so that the shot is not all together.

jgubman · « **Reply #2 on:** 13 Mar 2004, 12:31 am »

The guy at SF Stereo said to fill the dynaudio stand w/ shot & sand mixture. Recipe he said was to put fill the stand about 1/4 of the way w/ shot and then pour in sand after it to "fill in the gaps" between the shot, and then repeat until full.

Made sense, but I don't think that'll get you out of buying another bag of shot.

EProvenzano · « **Reply #3 on:** 13 Mar 2004, 01:57 am »

I've done this very combination with my DIY stands.
Logic told me to put the more massive material at the bottom. Fill the stands half way with shot and top off with sand. The sand will eventually permiate into the shot with time. The stand will be more stable with the bottom portion heavily weighted with the shot.

Just my $0.02.

Good luck.

Redbone · « **Reply #4 on:** 13 Mar 2004, 03:41 am »

Assuming that there is a fair amount of vibration from the speakers, all of the sand will eventually end up on the bottom with all of the shot on top. Just like a bag of chips, all of the little stuff ends up on the bottom.

warnerwh · « **Reply #5 on:** 13 Mar 2004, 09:55 am »

Why not use lead shot? I'd think it would be cheaper and work better.

John B · « **Reply #6 on:** 15 Mar 2004, 05:13 pm »

Turns out the steel filler I ordered is no longer carried. The replacement product is of the same quality, but I get 44lbs per container. Much better! Now I could probably fill each stand with mostly the steel shot. Though I wonder if I should still do a mix?

Brian Cheney · « **Reply #7 on:** 15 Mar 2004, 05:24 pm »

Try Rice Chex, peanuts and maybe some of that stuff that looks like baked macaroni. Makes a great Mix.

WG · « **Reply #8 on:** 15 Mar 2004, 06:53 pm »

Brian,

I take it there is no problem with "snap, crackle, and pop" unless you add milk to the mix.

Regards,
Will

Brian Cheney · « **Reply #9 on:** 15 Mar 2004, 06:54 pm »

Like anybody puts milk in their speaker stands.

pjchappy · « **Reply #10 on:** 15 Mar 2004, 07:11 pm »

Crap, maybe that's why my room stinks. . .

I heard a long time ago milk was the best for fill. . .whole milk, actually. I tried chocolate skim milk, but it muddied up the sound a bit.

Guess I'll have to try something else.

p

John B · « **Reply #11 on:** 15 Mar 2004, 07:13 pm »

Quote

Try Rice Chex, peanuts and maybe some of that stuff that looks like baked macaroni. Makes a great Mix.

I can just see it now, one night I've got the munchies, and I'm all out of snacks, so in desparation I up end the speaker stand to try and shake out the goodies inside

orthobiz · « **Reply #12 on:** 16 Mar 2004, 03:41 am »

Check out audiopoints.com
They sell shot to fill stands, must have some magic audio quality.

biz