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Stands and coupling for Yamaha NS1000M

Hey guys.

I have been doing a lot of DIY of late and made some stands for my Yamaha NS1000M speakers.


I made some out of wooden worktop and resemble the Kenrick Sounds stands.


My question is this.


1. Should I couple the speaker to the stands with some feet, or

2. should I sit it directly - ie cabinet to wood stand

3. same as above but the feet of the stands

4. If so what do I use for the feet

5. has anyone tried deflex panels to couple speakers to the floor or to stands?


lohanimal
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georgehifi
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I've owned NS1000M and X's, and  NS10000

Very solid open metal box type stands like these
https://www.audiotrends.com.au/atacama-sl-400i-black.html
https://www.hifiracks.co.uk/products/fortis-speaker-stands
(height tweeter/mid point ear level) speakers blu-tacked to the stands, stands spiked into cement slab floor.

If the floor is suspended (wood/cement sheet) "do not spike" into it as you make the floor into a sound board, try to isolate as much as possible (rubber feet etc etc).

Cheers George
lohanimal OP
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Hi George

As it happens I happen to have some Target open frame stands. I made some Kenrick style stands as they are similar in looks to the original NS1000M stands.
I always find the science of speaker stands frustrating, especially when I hear some reviews.

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georgehifi
10,312 posts
 
The original stands were way too short I thought, more to please "the one who must be obeyed" than an audiophile/owner looking for the best sound. You want that tweeter/mid to be at ear level.

Cheers George
lohanimal OP
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Hi @georgehifi

In fairness I have used the target stands for aaaaagggggeeeeessss.

I agree re tweeter/mid level - I tend to be seated with mids at ear level.


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