My new stands!!

[Brian Bunge]

Guys,

Thanks for the kind words. I'm glad that Curtis is happy with his stands, and I know Derek has loved his sub!

I'm about to start some cherry stands for a customer very shortly. I'll try to remember to get some pics of them before I ship them out. I am sure I could come up with some type of wire management but am not sure how I'd do it. I'd have to figure out how to get the wire up through the top plate and out from under the bottom of the speaker so it could be tricky. I've had stands before that simply had what looks like one of those wire track looking things that has adhesive holding it onto the back of the column but I don't know if anyone would want to stick that on the back of a nicely veneered column. It would cover the seam in the back, however.

I've also got some ideas for some more simple, less expensive stands for speakers such as my new Metals. I should come up with something slick for the Micros too. The inexpensive stands I've seen that work well for them really don't seem to be sturdy enough for a 5lbs. speaker.

If any of you guys have any ideas I'm all ears!

Brian Bunge
Rutledge Audio Design

[Derek]

Hi Brian,

The wire management track is a good idea. You could also use a small piece attached to the underside of the top plate to run the wire from the inside of the column to the back edge.

Or, you could get really fancy and route a groove in the top of the plate, but I'm not sure if the plate would be thick enough for this.

Derek

P.S. I still love my sub! I finally got a chance to watch lotr:fotr extended edition this weekend. Wow!

[Brian Bunge]

Derek,

For something like 16 gauge wire the groove would probably work very well. It would get a bit tricky for something thicker like 12 gauge though. Sometimes I think 12 gauge is a bit overkill for mains though.

BTW, I posted in your thread about the in-wall surrounds. The ACI in-walls are an excellent choice. I've had them for 3-4 years now and they work great.

Brian Bunge
Rutledge Audio Design

[davef]

Brian,

Nice work!

We should talk... Give me a call or send me an email sometime.




Good Sound To You!

David Fabrikant
www.ascendacoustics.com

[delling001]

Hey Curtis,

How tall are those stands, and what is the normal recommended height for the 340 stands? They are pretty sweet looking and I showed the wife the pictures. She was the one who asked how tall they are? I told her that was an extremely insightful audiophile question []. She said that was a "wife" type question. Anyway, her response didn't disappoint....

I hope Brian Bunge keeps us posted on his creative thoughts about designing a hidden pathway for wire. Stands look great as is though, and you should be proud!

Thanks! Dave.

[curtis]

Hi Dave,

These stands are 31". The recommended height for 340 stands is 24", just like the custom 340 stands that Ascend sells. Brian can make them any height. I chose 31" so the speaker would clear a section of the sofa. It is much lower and more desireable than the shelf that is 45" high.

-curtis

[delling001]

Curtis,

Thanks for the reply.

Just curious... Do you sense a "noticable" difference in sound quality from your listening position now that the speakers have been brought down from 45" to 31"? I believe I have read other posts where some individuals have asked about placing the speakers on shelves at less than optimal height. Wondering what your real life recent experience in this regard may be..?? I also think I recall Dave F. @ Ascend recommending to someone on this forum to try turning the speaker upside down to place tweeter at the bottom of the speaker in the "high" shelf type situation (however, I do believe he was referring to the 170s at the time?). Were yours positioned like that when they were on shelves?

Thanks Curtis!

Dave.

[Brian Bunge]

David,

If I have time today I'll try to give you a call.

Dave,

I'll see what I can come up with as far as wire management. While not very elegant, the wire track down the back is the easiest/most cost effective approach. Anything fancy I come up with will surely cause the prices to go up. They're probably a little on the cheap side as it is. For instance, in the future, anything over about 25" or so will probably cost another $50 or so. If you have any specific ideas let me know.

Brian Bunge
Rutledge Audio Design

[curtis]

Dave,

I have not actually listen to the speakers on the stands yet...I hope to do so this week. Been extremely busy.

I think the recommedation to have the speakers upside down is when they are close to the ceiling to help prevent the higher frequencies from reflecting off of the ceiling. My surrounds, the CBM-170's, are mounted upside down for this very reason...they are very close to ceiling.

I will let you know how things sound when I have the stands hooked up.

-curtis

[SomeDood]

Nice....