Speakers On Wheels?
Hi All,
Unfortunately I have to move again and the best I could do, is a large studio space on the fourth floor of a 1930’s era building in a sketchy part of town. This should dispel any notion that all audiophiles are wealthy. The most difficult part of this move will be to get Quad 2905 ESL’s up four flights of stairs without banging them around. I was thinking that I would really like to put the Quads on wheels when they’re in the apartment, so that I could back them up against the wall when not using them and then bring them forward and into place when I want to listen to them. It’s of course important that I mark where the speakers need to be when it’s listening time. Also, I may choose to add a large floor rug so that in itself presents another logistical challenge. Any ideas or recommendations in order to make my life somewhat easier is greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
I’m sure that good caster wheels are as stable as spikes or anyhing else, but they won’t have the sonic benefits of good modern vibration draining footers that are available today. These things really make an amazing difference in making perceived cabinet noise disappear. Wheels can’t do that. I do understand that some people need to be able to roll their speakers around for one reason or another, but I’m just saying that there is a loss sonically. That said, I make a similar compromise because I don’t use room treatments because I don’t like the way they look in my room and they would get in the way of some furniture. We all have to make our choices. |
Roller Ball Transfer Bearing Casters - 5/8 Inch Diameter, M8 Ball Transfer Unit for Transmission,Heavy Duty Stud Mounted,Thread Stem,Bearing Steel & Carbon Steel,540 Lbs Total Load Capacity,Set of 6 https://a.co/d/iTZDkSp I literally just installed these in my 2905’s and they work great on carpet and hardwood. Hopefully that attached link works. |
@fish23geeks Thanks for the link |
fish23geeks glad they work for you, but ball bearings would definitely make tracks in my wood floor made out of 3/4" thick oak. More of them, to avoid making tracks, would move more readily than my 3 dual wheel hard plastic casters (photo/link above). It is a challenge to get the minimum ’number of wheels and amount of wheel surface’, i.e. diameter of the wheel. to maintain stability yet permit movement when a good amount of force is applied. Avoiding marks in/on the floor is part of the game. The contact surface of a ball bearing is very small. After changing so much in my system, I decided, "I should up my casters game". Research (not enough), high quality sources, high prices, make sure you can return them, I returned about 5 sets, went back to my furniture grade hard plastic dual wheel. Ball bearings do not rock, a big advantage, IF they will not make marks in the floor. The primary thing I learned about all the wheel attempts is lack of movement in the axels is critical. |
