Got a screw loose?

Better idea:  Ditch the boxes and get Maggies.  Only screws on them hold the nameplate and hookup terminals.

Cheers!

+1 on the stainless steel 

If brass seems soft, you could use 304 or 316 stainless steel hardware.  Both are austenitic (no magnetic properties) and available in most types of hardware in both AmStnd or MM.
Ace Hdwr. carries some, but McMaster-Carr if you've something more specific...

Happy Friday, waiting for the snow.

@stringreen Gold plated, there are about 8 on the crossover board. Vandy forums. Jim

I have a screw loose (4). This post is simply venting.   I have Vandersteen 5A's.

the batteries have to be changed every 4 years...it was time. (now with Lithiums, change in 10 years)  Out came the bass amps, the crossovers, and the input filters off they went to Vandersteen. Back they came.... I got the speakers all together now, with 4 brass screws left over.  I took apart the speakers again, but all the connections seem to be made.  YUK.  I'll listen tomorrow.

@oldhvymec I use cap screws also and brass inserts though. Dab of blue thread locker also.

I must of read the same post. I checked the 48 screws on my 3 year old Bryston A2's and most of them were loose. After tightening all of them up I do believe the sound was better.

Nonoise:

Assume you were kidding, but if (not) you add a scant drop of Creme De Coco (or two) to a traditional Screwdriver it tastes just like a Tootsie Roll.

DeKay

Brass is non-ferrous and may/should not effect the magnetic field of drivers that use magnets.

Same goes for using non-ferrous mounting gear for many phono cartridges.

Suspect that doing so may make an audible difference on some tweeters/midrange drivers, but never tried it (so don't know).

If a tweeter/midrange is placed close to a woofer, then it would make sense to replace the woofer mounting hardware as well (if experimenting).

DeKay

What is the benefit of brass screws? In my experience they are soft and easily come loose. I always use locktight on brass.

I would not think too many are on the brass screw bandwagon.  Plenty of other things to get right first.

Interesting on the brass screws, thanks for the tip.

you need to read the threads on replacing them all with brass screws...Mapleshade and others recommended this, and no, Mapleshade did not sell brass screws and neither did the other companies I saw recommended it...

I've added a lot of through screw/nut packs to the subs I use. They don't come loose once I re-torque. I don't have bass in the monitors either.

https://www.parts-express.com/Cast-Frame-1-4-20-Speaker-Mounting-Kit-260-778

Regards

I had to look up what Galliano was…enjoy!

Seems like snake juice as opposed to “snake oil

Nonoise:

Never/ever suspected that you were a WallBanger (good info).

DeKay

This subject came up about a month ago and before that, maybe a couple of years.
When it does, I get out my screwdriver and add a dose of Galliano to tame the acidity. 🥃😀👍

All the best,
Nonoise