Heavy difficult to move speakers- how do you deal?
I have a tough decision. I have speakers with built-in casters and move around quite easily. But I’m thinking about buying new speakers that have spikes and discs and weigh 120 pounds each.
Has anybody figured out a way to make life easier should you want to move a speaker around your home or even a couple feet from where they currently are?
I am an advocate of alternate positions, alternate toe-ins, especially related to Imaging for one or two listeners. Furniture Type Dual Wheel Caster's Axels are firm, single wheel axels, even high quality, wobble. 3 (not 4) Casters. will always be steady, no shims needed anywhere you move them. More downward weight (+33%) per caster. An apron/skirt (my current speakers shown below) concealing the casters automatically prevents tipping. Rear Anti-Tip blocks. 2 casters up front, 1 rear center caster, no apron/skirt: you need to prevent tipping. Put 'anti-tip' blocks in the rear corners, just a little shorter in height than the casters, they only touch the floor if the speaker starts to tip. Lastly, tilt: aim the tweeters at seated ear height (see the unfinished pine 2x4 above my front casters, lifts the front 1-1/2". The upward tilt also alters the angle of reflection off the floor and ceiling
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Many people here have spoken highly of these Herbies Gliders. Not only do they make it easy to move speakers, several have experienced significant performance improvements and they’re relatively cheap. Win win win. Hope this helps. |
@ozzy62
I always have six sliders around… vinyl side for on carpet and carpet covering for wood floors. But seldom have I ever needed them. I have the delivery guys put in approx position and they are simple to pivot and walk one corner at a time. My speakers are about 120 lbs and it is trivial and of no real work or stress to walk them to change positions slightly. I have a bad back. |
