Using Sub as speaker stands

[KEW]

I'm considering this (dual subs), but wanted to check to see if there are any concerns before I get too far.
Is anyone doing this? And if so can you post pictures of yours (I'd have to add about 12" height to get ear level).

 

[RayoVac]

Here is a guy doing it with Epik 18s and Emotiva ERT 8.3s. I specifically asked him if the speakers move around on those monster subs. He answered no, and that he had some rubber between the speakers and sub. Not sure I would do it, but I have seen a few posts from folks doing that now.

 

[Mister House]

I have nearly the exact same setup. You can see what I have in my sig. 1 Phoenix under each Klipsch Icon Main. It is awesome I wouldn't have it any other way unless I could put my mains on the floor inside both of the subs. Honestly, the mains are great on top of the subs but it makes the tweeter a tad bit above ear level when sitting, so if I could put them on the floor inside next to the subs that would be why. Other than that I love it like that.

P.S. As far as the rubber between them. All I did was put the rubber feet on my mains instead of the spikes. It is totally fine.

 

[fredk]

If your sub enclosure vibrates enough to move the speakers I would think that the vibration (cabinet resonance) would be quite audible and you would not be particularly happy with the sound.

I remember a video from another site where a wine glass was set on top of a DIY sub while he played several deep bass movie scenes. the wine in the glass was smoothe as glass the whole time.

 

[styrbjorn]

I posted this question i a separate thread - but what about putting a DVD player on top of the sub? If the vibration from a good sub is really that minimal, it would hopefully not be enough to disrupt BluRay/DVD playback.

 

[Matt34]

I posted this question i a separate thread - but what about putting a DVD player on top of the sub? If the vibration from a good sub is really that minimal, it would hopefully not be enough to disrupt BluRay/DVD playback.

I wouldn't recommend it.

 

[RayoVac]

I posted this question i a separate thread - but what about putting a DVD player on top of the sub? If the vibration from a good sub is really that minimal, it would hopefully not be enough to disrupt BluRay/DVD playback.

Even though the high oscillation vibrations (that could move a speaker or vibrate a cabinet) might not be present... I would think the lower HZ movements would cause you a problem with your player.

I used to have an older Sony CD player that I could not have on my audio rack which sits next to the sub. It would consistently skip at higher volume levels. I had to move it under to the shelving under the TV and it worked a bit better.

I figure if it makes the sofa feel like its moving and cause my pant legs to feel like they are moving... I am not sitting a critical component like a Blu-ray player or amp etc. on top of it.

Speakers are already built and braced for the movement and vibrations... I figure they would be waaaay more suited to handle it vs. a DVD player.

 

[WmAx]

Place a soft highly durable cushion foam between the player and sub (latex foam is ideal; normal cushion foam is not suitable.. it will compress/change properties over a relative short period of time. The same goes for speakers set on top of subs. Use a sufficient high grade foam or pre-made product such as those by Auralex to de-couple the sub and main speaker. Note: the Auralex speaker de-couple unit is not sufficient to de-couple a cd or dvd player unless you add a considerable mass load.

-Chris