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[MKader17]

So my BIBs are now in a new place (7th place in their life) and the carpet here is very soft so I need something to make them more stable. I was thinking about using those speaker spikes but they are looking to be about $30 per set! Any other suggestions?

For those who haven't seen...

[Tmax98]

would just putting a larger piece of plywood for the base help?

[topgun]

Spikes would be a great way, but you could easily make a similar method out of wood for a base. You don't necessarily need true spikes, just smaller contact area.

[alan monro]

Good day
They look really good . But I couldn't help thinking :-
How stable are the speaker enclosures .
Couldn't they fall on someone .
With 7 grandchildren 3 cats and 1 dog I can not help thinking safety wise.

Kind regards ...............Alan

[alan monro]

Good day
They look realy good . But I couldn't help thinking :-
How stable are the speaker enclosures .
Couldn't they fall on someone .
4 children and 7 grandchildren I can not help thinking like that .

Kind regards ...............Alan

[turdburst]

topgun, on 21 August 2011 - 06:53 PM, said:

Spikes would be a great way, but you could easily make a similar method out of wood for a base. You don't necessarily need true spikes, just smaller contact area.

Totally agree. $30 seems like a lot for what they are, but then again by the time you could make your own, it's be worth your time to spend the $30. I'd be easy to make of wood though too.

[nem]

What set are you looking at?

If you are looking at Parts Express post the #.

[MKader17]

 alan monro, on 21 August 2011 - 10:09 PM, said:

Good day
They look realy good . But I couldn't help thinking :-
How stable are the speaker enclosures .
Couldn't they fall on someone .
4 children and 7 grandchildren I can not help thinking like that .

Kind regards ...............Alan

They are (relatively) stable. The only time they have ever fallen is when some opened a door into them (in the setup pictured), but I also don't have any kids that might bump into them so I'm not too worried.

[MKader17]

So I went on a quest for something cheaper and I ended up with two pieces of marble tile for $6 at the department store. They provide a wider base and allow the speakers to stand up and down very easily.

And upon second review on Parts Express there are some much cheaper ones, but now that the problem is pretty much fixed I don't really care to pay PE for there shipping to get them.

[nem]

 MKader17, on 23 August 2011 - 09:24 AM, said:

So I went on a quest for something cheaper and I ended up with two pieces of marble tile for $6 at the department store. They provide a wider base and allow the speakers to stand up and down very easily.

And upon second review on Parts Express there are some much cheaper ones, but now that the problem is pretty much fixed I don't really care to pay PE for there shipping to get them.

If you should change your mind let me know I may be able to help.