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Is anyone using sand boxes under their speakers ?

That is, with good results ? I just purchased a new couch that is 4" taller than my old couch was. I'm now 4" higher than the ideal on axis seating location. I've read Brightstar Audio's articles about their simple 2" tall boxes filled with sand, with a plinth riding on top, that is used under speakers to kill vibrations.
Being skeptical of manufacturer's claims, I find myself wondering if anyone here has personal experience with this ? If it works well, it would cure most of my new seating axis issues.
timtim

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islandmandan
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I had a pair of Brightstar's BigRocks under my Dynaudio Contour 5.4's for quite awhile, but then found better use for them, one under my turntable, the other under my uni-disc player, where they actually made a discernable difference. At least in my situation, yours may vary. Solid maple risers would be just as, or more expensive than the BigRock's. I've heard of folks using solid Granite with excellent results claimed. Maybe you can do some experiments using different materials to see what works best.

Good luck,
Dan
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