Video Asylum

Posted by John C. - Aussie (i) on November 04, 2000 at 16:33:03:

In Reply to: Re: Probably mini monitors + subs but .... posted by tsranga on November 04, 2000 at 16:15:16:

Have you thought of suspending mini monitors by fine wires from the ceiling? If the speakers did not go very low in the spectrum then the free standing nature should not be such a problem. You would then be free to place the sub in a position where it gave the most satisfying bass.

Aesthetically however this might be difficult to achieve with wires hanging down to them, which all leads back to your earlier idea of putting them up on stands - probably the best option. I suggest you try a stand made up from a hollow pipe which allows the wires to be threaded up inside out of the way of mischievious small hands. The base could be a flat piece of iron, screwed to the floor to prevent the stand being tipped over. Painted up black (or appropriate colour to match the decor) it could be reasonaly attractive. If you go ahead with this idea I suggest you make the top part easily removable so you can fit different platforms should you decide to later change speakers. Such a stand should not be too expensive or difficult to fabricate. Your wife might enjoy the process of helping you design it.

Let us know your final solution.

John