Why are all floor standers so low?

[JMac]

I kind of know the answer to this in that its so that the drivers are at ear level when sat on a sofa so most (all?) aim to be about 1m high but I listen sat on an office chair so could do with something about 1.4m high. This means I'm currently stuck with stand mounters with 1m high stands to ensure that the driver is as high as possible. Finding stands this high was no easy thing either.

I was tempted by a pair of Tannoy Precision 6,4's but the height thing puts me off. Does anyone cater for the non-sofa sitting market or am I being totally OTT with the height thing?

 

[Vladimir]

Hi JMac,

Simply tilt the speakers backwards by threading the front footing screws longer than the back ones.

 

[Infiniteloop]

I often find that a properly 'sorted' standmounter can give subjectively as much Bass (and tighter) as a small floorstander. To my ears, they usually sound more focused and better integrated. Plus, you can put them on any number of stands, depending on your height preference.

It might be worth having a listen to a few. - You might be surprised.

 

[plastic penguin]

Spendor A3 and A5, along with Kudos entry-level floorstanders might be a little different in terms of driver height.

 

[bigfish786]

Is to maybe go to the furniture store and buy a comfy chair and footstool. Sit back and relax I think it's the tweeter that ideally wants to be at ear level

 

[steve_1979]

You have several options.

Floorstanders on small 30-40cm stands.

Compact (4" - 5.25" woofer) bookshelf speakers on stands with a subwoofer to fill out the bass.

Medium to large (6.5" - 8" woofer) bookshelf speakers on stands.

 

[steve_1979]

...or floorstanders mounted on some heavy duty wall brackets.

 

[RobinKidderminster]

Some are taller. My Mordaunt Short really need pointing down to focus at ear height. Others too (?) where the tweeter is on top and (maybe) aspirated. (KEF?).

 

[JMac]

My tannoys are six inch drivers so could possibly go to an eight in driver. But a lot of people rate the kef r300 so might give them a try. Also fancy trying b&w's.

A sub could be the way forward though as the Tannoys are brilliant on the clarity front but how difficult is it to match a sub?

 

[Vladimir]

Isn't there a surgery you can do on your Pattaya vacation and make yourself shorter? *scratch_one-s_head*

Doctor, I'm just 5 inches short of tweeter on axis listening level. And please don't 'accidentally' remove a kidney or a liver. I'll leave a tip.

 

[JMac]

Can anyone point me in the direction of floor standing stands thart would raise them up by 30cm or so? The only ones I can find are about £700 which, I have to say, is never going to happen. I have wooden floors so need to use spike shoes anyway.

What about 30cm of stacked concrete paving slabs? No elegant but would probably do the job

 

[Electro]

Hi JMac,

Simply tilt the speakers backwards by threading the front footing screws longer than the back ones.

I was going to say this but you beat me to it . *smile*

I've done it in the past and it works suprisingly well .*good*

 

[Vladimir]

Granite slabs from the kitchen section in any Home & Garden Center. Cannot be beaten. I reaised my B&Ws on marble slabs and it works great. Concrete will do just as well, even better because the spikes will dig in much better, but it's not as inert material as granite or marble. Paint the concrete slabs white and they wont be fugly.

 

[Electro]

Can anyone point me in the direction of floor standing stands thart would raise them up by 30cm or so? The only ones I can find are about £700 which, I have to say, is never going to happen. I have wooden floors so need to use spike shoes anyway.

What about 30cm of stacked concrete paving slabs? No elegant but would probably do the job

These might fit the bill , they are a bit taller at 47cm but they could be cut and a small section taken out then re- welded quite easily .

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/speaker-stands-/331422021591?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Speaker_Stands_Brackets&hash=item4d2a4ab7d7

Or maybe these that are a bit shorter .

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Atacama-SL200i-Speaker-Stands-Black-Pair/291333636328?_trksid=p2047675.c100010.m2109&_trkparms=aid%3D555012%26algo%3DPW.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140221143405%26meid%3D223c343f3963403d85eb1ec2b7f3f0ad%26pid%3D100010%26prg%3D20140221143405%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D24%26sd%3D331422021591