How do you attach your speakers to their stands?

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My Soundstyle Z1 stands have spikes on the top for the speakers to rest on but i'm going to get some new speakers and wondered if there was a less damaging way to do it. I used to just use bluetack when i mounted them on shelves.

 

[Dougal1331]

Blu-Tack will do it nicely, also holds the speakers to the stand, preventing accidents!

 

[JamesOK]

Nothing more technical than blue tack for me! As yet I havent seen any audiophile blue tack which improves the sound, but if I do I'll probably give it a try...

 

[professorhat]

Blu-tack for me too

 

[Dave_]

Yep, Just use Blu-tak. Infact the likes of PMC even supply Blu-Tak with their stands, and if it's good enough for them.........

 

[John Duncan]

I use white-tak, which is actually better than blu-tak in terms of imaging.

 

[idc]

Mixing blue and white, 30% blue to 70% white gets the best overall results.

(The above may have been made up and totally wrong.)

 

[gwynne61]

Have found limited edition Halloween, green tac improves the bass.

 

[chebby]

JohnDuncan:I use white-tak, which is actually better than blu-tak in terms of imaging.

Excellent news John.

Tesco only had white Blu-Tack so I had to use it for my new speakers.

 

[Anonymous]

I've got Red-Sparkly-Tack for Christmas, adds a layer of sleigh bells to every piece of music. Sounds great on Rammstein!

 

[idc]

In a parallel universe there is a forum dedicated to blue tac, where a thread has just begun on what speaker sticks best to it.

 

[drummerman]

Unibond No more Nails?

 

[Anonymous]

Unibond No more Nails?..

Solid bass????

 

[Alec]

Anyone experienced damage to the finish with the Blu-Tack method?

 

[Anonymous]

White-tak is good for a broader range of frequencies. Blu-tack is good for the highs, Red-tack for the lows. Pink-tak would also be good, but only if C-Weighted.

And yes, blu-tack may discolour the veneer a little but, that's why you stick it to the bottom of the speakers and not the sides..

 

[Alec]

What about it pulling the veneer away with it?

 

[chebby]

I am going to get some Audioblu-Stratotack1 for £360 a blob.

 

[chebby]

al7478:What about it pulling the veneer away with it?

Thats what those flippy plastic slice/spatula thingies in the kitchen utensil drawer are for. (Gently seperates speaker from top-plate without marking veneer by 'slicing' horizontally through the Blu-Tack first.) Just select one that is thin enough to go in the gap.

 

[Alec]

You just might be onto something. a friend was concerned. no, really.

 

[Anonymous]

midget gems...

colourful treble and midrange!

 

[Crossie]

Blue tack works really well but it is directional, be sure to stick it to the speaker first then to the stand.