Beginner Seeking Advice about Starting Out

[zieglj01]

Hmm, that makes me nervous

Why? -- better than being placed on chairs with all types of sound cancellations happening with current placement. Many of us use stands

 

[Isaac52]

I don't want them to fall off the stands. There's no risk of falling with the chairs.

 

[zieglj01]

I don't want them to fall off the stands. There's no risk of falling with the chairs.

OK -- then use Velcro. Putting them on stands higher up, and 6 inches from the back wall, should be an ear opener for you.

On a side note, you can always play football outside.

 

[Pogre]

I didn't know any stands that would work with the speakers, so the chairs are my temporary budget stands. It's hard to beat the price of $0. I don't have any stands without backs, it didn't occur me that that would make a difference.

Space is kind of an issue so I don't know how much farther from the wall I could move the speakers. I don't usually sit farther than 6 ft from them though.

Aren't those ported in the rear? You gotta have some space for them to breath. You're smothering your speakers!

If you're handy with some tools, I built some stands for about 20 bucks.

Home Depot. Got some 4x8 lumber, stain and a couple pieces of flat scrap. They're sturdy and have some weight to them too. Those chairs and the height you have the speakers at is 100% most of the problems you're hearing.

 

[Anthony Fiorella]

I started with just a polk monitor center channel two years ago, and I can say I am fully satisfied with my current B&W surround setup. From one college student to another I was able to work my way into the av field by doing auditorium installs for my college. Working at Best Buy Will give you a good head start as well. Yeah, it isn't an engineering job, but it gives you a chance to get paid to learn about speakers and talk about them with customers.

 

[lovinthehd]

I don't want them to fall off the stands. There's no risk of falling with the chairs.

Many stands have the ability to be filled with sand or metal shot for extra stability, and some blu-tac or museum putty on the surface of the stand/bottom of your speakers is a pretty secure interface, I have the kit version the AAs are based on (the Dayton BR-1 kit) and have used such stands with them no problem.

 

[zieglj01]

I don't want them to fall off the stands. There's no risk of falling with the chairs.

These will be better than the chairs -- and are cost friendly
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007SO5BYG/ref=sxbs_sxwds-stvp_3?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=3171424582&pd_rd_wg=wR3c3&pf_rd_r=PPVV3B6Q14GEAHJCG515&pf_rd_s=desktop-sx-bottom-slot&pf_rd_t=301&pd_rd_i=B007SO5BYG&pd_rd_w=ukF9z&pf_rd_i=tall+end+tables&pd_rd_r=D1TCJRBFPMPB608AG3H0&ie=UTF8&qid=1505433970&sr=3

https://www.amazon.com/Furinno-11087-3-Tier-Reversible-Espresso/dp/B00631YUEM/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1505433917&sr=8-3&keywords=tall+tables

 

[Isaac52]

Those seem cheaper... are they the proper height? They don't seem adjustable, and are shorter than the stands were.

 

[zieglj01]

Those seem cheaper... are they the proper height? They don't seem adjustable, and are shorter than the stands were.

This is taller
https://www.amazon.com/Sana-Enterprises-Shelf-Storage-Organization/dp/B001MLEPCA/ref=sr_1_2?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1505689195&sr=1-2&keywords=plastic+utility+stands

 

[Pogre]

A couple of coke crates would be better...

 

[zieglj01]

A couple of coke crates would be better...

Or 3

 

[agarwalro]

From some of the suggestions in the link zieglj01 provided, I like these:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01FH836J6