Mounting speakers on stands - Blue Tack?

[Linear]

Just wondering how people mount there speakers on stands.
I use Blue Tack but is there a better way?

 

[MVJ]

I use little felt sticky pads they work a treat from Amazon👍

 

[Bazzer]

I can remember when audiophiles insisted on black tack 😆

 

[garn63]

Just wondering how people mount there speakers on stands.
I use Blue Tack but is there a better way?

Yes sorbothane. Sonic Design make some reasonably priced stuff. Just pick the size for your spkr weight. I use them & would recommend them.
http://www.wavelength-distribution.com/ these people sell the stuff in U.K.
Good luck.

 

[Linear]

I can remember when audiophiles insisted on black tack 😆

I had never heard of black tack before, is it any different to blue tack, apart from the colour?

 

[MVJ]

I had never heard of black tack before, is it any different to blue tack, apart from the colour?

I've never found a need to stick my speakers to the stands with anything tbh🤔

 

[Linear]

I use little felt sticky pads they work a treat from Amazon👍

Thanks for the tip. Are they easy to remove, for replacement or if no longer required?

 

[MVJ]

Thanks for the tip. Are they easy to remove, for replacement or if no longer required?

Yeah they will just peel off again I also find it easier to tilt the speaker forward or backward just add one on to the rear or front ones & they just come off if not required👍

 

[Sotosound]

I've found that the amount of Blu Tack used affects the sound.

When I borrowed some Russell K Black 50s recently they sounded best with blobs no larger than a single petit poi.

 

[Chumpchops]

I have used the Atacama gel pads and to good effect in isolating speakers whilst maintaining rigiddily and stability on stands.
https://www.hifix.co.uk/atacama-iso...MI8K_v0Zqh-wIVWODtCh2M4gfTEAQYASABEgJLG_D_BwE

 

[timmytiger]

Audiophile grade BluTack came with my PMCs.

 

[Bazzer]

I had never heard of black tack before, is it any different to blue tack, apart from the colour?

I’d say, quantum technology used in the manufacturing process and reassuringly expensive.

 

[MVJ]

Audiophile grade BluTack came with my PMCs.

That must be the quantum physics stuff I would expect nothing less from PMC👌🏻

 

[Nopiano]

With some veneers and/or vinyl cabinets, BluTack can stick too well and you end up pulling off the veneer. Or permanently staining it.

It’s very versatile though, as you can try different sized blobs - as mentioned above - and if you remove and re-seat the speakers once or twice a year then it shouldn’t stick fast.

Unless I was trying to avoid the cabinets toppling onto children, I’d choose alternative gels, pads or discs these days. Or designs that can be bolted together.

 

[hifinutt]

many people use iso pucks now as blu tack can pull off veneer . they grip the speaker just as well but do no damage and are better sonically

 

[awkwardbydesign]

I have used these - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/38466210...7779&msclkid=6e846f7ea8dd163ccbdf0c1565213847
But be careful as they might leak plasticiser into porous surfaces.

 

[nak]

Audiophile grade Blu Tac came with my Living Voice too 👍🏻

 

[Lawrence001]

With some veneers and/or vinyl cabinets, BluTack can stick too well and you end up pulling off the veneer. Or permanently staining it.

It’s very versatile though, as you can try different sized blobs - as mentioned above - and if you remove and re-seat the speakers once or twice a year then it shouldn’t stick fast.

Unless I was trying to avoid the cabinets toppling onto children, I’d choose alternative gels, pads or discs these days. Or designs than can be bolted together.

I think an oil leaks from the blu tack and penetrates the veneer.

 

[Mand]

Drum kit dampers. Very soft squishy things, as recommended by Buchardt I think.

 

[bigrod]

I think an oil leaks from the blu tack and penetrates the veneer.

It’s a plasticiser.. they are added to many materials including paint .. They make materials flexible