tc4b
Yeah I been drinkin, SO!?
Come on, I blew my budget on drywall and paint and a million other things, I'm tapped and need monitor stands. Who has the most cheap-ass monitor stand solution?
gullfo
New member
you could stack some cement blocks (12"x12"x2") to the desired height, put a 1/2" layer of heavy carpet foam on top and bottom, and then put your monitors on that. cover the stack with cloth to neaten it up. the block will provide a stable base with low resonance and the compressed foam on the bottom will isolate the stand from the floor, and the top foam - monitor from the block. use spray or contact glue to stick the blocks together - enough so they won't slip easy. you could use just about any block to get the height and mass - its not critical unless you're an audiophile.
mshilarious
Banned
4" PVC pipe cemented to shelving, plywood, whatever you got, and a can of spray paint. Maybe some 3M pads on the top & bottom.
tc4b
Yeah I been drinkin, SO!?
you could stack some cement blocks (12"x12"x2") to the desired height, put a 1/2" layer of heavy carpet foam on top and bottom, and then put your monitors on that. cover the stack with cloth to neaten it up. the block will provide a stable base with low resonance and the compressed foam on the bottom will isolate the stand from the floor, and the top foam - monitor from the block. use spray or contact glue to stick the blocks together - enough so they won't slip easy. you could use just about any block to get the height and mass - its not critical unless you're an audiophile.
Nice, I might try that. It also fits in with how much spare time I have for construction!
Roguetitan
New member
Check this place out I saw some DIY monitor stands there.
tc4b
Yeah I been drinkin, SO!?
Just thought I'd post an update. I ended up buying a door for $10 and making it into a desk using some 2x4's I had in the garage. It's not a very deep desk, but it's 7' wide, so no need for stands now.
NL5
Unpossible!
Dammit - I was gonna show off my $10 set of stands!
MadAudio
Damned if I do
gcapel
boom box recordings
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Where should the monitors be vertically in regards to your ears? Mid point of the tweet and cone?
Where should the monitors be vertically in regards to your ears? Mid point of the tweet and cone?
CIRO
Eu mesmo
This is (at least here...) the point I have the flattest response in the mids (400-3k) and great stereo image.
Up or down 1" or a bit more for the bass balance may be necessary, though.
Ciro