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Magma,

Although I am not looking for any stands, I just wanted to say that your stands look absolutely gorgeous and well built! Your attention to details shows!!

Keep up the excellent work! I hope you continue making these stands to all deserving members of hifivision!

-thekinge
 
^^ thank you iaudio

I try to see to it that my customers are happy
People spend a lot of money doing the interiros of their house,an ugly pc of furniture would spoil everything
Hence i try my level best that my stands fit it
 
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Very good Ali:clapping:

Yes i totally agree thats its better than the one we saw at lakozy. And that stand costs much more!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rgds
 
thank you for the encouragement physcho,gruby dinyaar

oye dinyaar im comin over tomm to see your new acquisistions!
will replicate the spike design then
 
Nice work Magma. I might pick up a couple of stands if I decide to go in for bookshelves. As of now, I'm more biased towards towers. And I noticed the last line in the "Magmas List" pdf file. Waiting eagerly so see the racks!!! How long before we actually get to see them???

Arvind
 
. And I noticed the last line in the "Magmas List" pdf file. Waiting eagerly so see the racks!!! How long before we actually get to see them???

Arvind

hi arvind

im taking my own sweet time on the racks

There are easy ways and complex ways to build a rack
(i like to make life difficult on myself )

the simplest way is building on the basis of the flexi rack with 3-4 long threaded studs

the complex way is having solid SS cast pillars or heavy gauge SS Tubes such that one can be assembled with another using a combination of threaded inserts and caps with 1 inch threaded studs

This is the method used by the well known/poplular rack manufactureres except many use MS and not SS and simply get the MS chrome coated to look like SS and ofcourse the gauge of material used in many commercial racks is just pathetic

Also i have asked one of my vendors to custom make some sturdy heavy duty feet for me on sample basis
He is another lazy fellow who i think has even lost my drawings!
 
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hi arvind

im taking my own sweet time on the racks

There are easy ways and complex ways to build a rack
(i like to make life difficult on myself )

the simplest way is building on the basis of the flexi rack with 3-4 long threaded studs

the complex way is having solid SS cast pillars or heavy gauge SS Tubes such that one can be assembled with another using a combination of threaded inserts and caps with 1 inch threaded studs

This is the method used by the well known/poplular rack manufactureres except many use MS and not SS and simply get the MS chrome coated to look like SS and ofcourse the gauge of material used in many commercial racks is just pathetic

Also i have asked one of my vendors to custom make some sturdy heavy duty feet for me on sample basis
He is another lazy fellow who i think has even lost my drawings!

Hi Magma - I would be very interested in seeing your equipment rack design. What are you considering for the shelf material - MDF? I think with your above mentioned idea of the pillars with MDF will be great. Also real hard wood would be even better maybe like teak or even rosewood (I am getting carried away:lol:). Do update us , I am on the lookout for some equipment racks.
Cheers
Sid
 
hi arvind

im taking my own sweet time on the racks

There are easy ways and complex ways to build a rack
(i like to make life difficult on myself )

the simplest way is building on the basis of the flexi rack with 3-4 long threaded studs

the complex way is having solid SS cast pillars or heavy gauge SS Tubes such that one can be assembled with another using a combination of threaded inserts and caps with 1 inch threaded studs

This is the method used by the well known/poplular rack manufactureres except many use MS and not SS and simply get the MS chrome coated to look like SS and ofcourse the gauge of material used in many commercial racks is just pathetic

Also i have asked one of my vendors to custom make some sturdy heavy duty feet for me on sample basis
He is another lazy fellow who i think has even lost my drawings!

In search of good rack.update me too...
 
@sidvee and sameer

hope to update soon

but since i already have a rack ( in storage currently with a friend) i'll probably have to build one just so i have something to occupy me with and then put it on sale

hence i dont think i can go overboard since i might find it difficult to even recover costs
This is the reason i'll probably have to use either MDF or toughened glass ( to keep costs down) - Most probably it will be glass for aesthetic purposes and lower costs
(Raw MDF looks shabby and finishes that i would like would not be cheap)

Otherwise
shelves can be of any material
Solid Aluminium
Solid teak
MDF with greenlam or vinears or just paint maybe
15-19mm Acrylic (which is quite good i belive)
or lastly
tempered glass ( which is ofcourse what most rack manufactures use - well even the germans whose racks cost 2000$ upwards


i could use Granite which has some excellent properties and would definetley look fabulous , but i believe it is unsafe to have unsupported stone with no backup incase of breakage/cracking
Maybe a combination of MDF and granite ....hmmmmm - now thats got me thinking!!!


Seriously now
i dont know what someone would budget for a rack

Also
P>S - what would the regualr rack be( i mean a general common to most)
i mean dimensions and no of shlves
23*19 inch - 4shelves ? (9 inch + 7 inch + 7inch + top shelf)
4 inches off the floor?
 
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Hi magma,

Your work for the stands is absolutely fantastic and your a Pro with excellent aesthetics and quality build on your products than most other manufacturers i see out there. I admire your work a lot and stunned when seen your stands.

Waiting to see your racks as well.

cheers :clapping::clapping::clapping:
 
@sidvee and sameer

hope to update soon

but since i already have a rack ( in storage currently with a friend) i'll probably have to build one just so i have something to occupy me with and then put it on sale

hence i dont think i can go overboard since i might find it difficult to even recover costs
This is the reason i'll probably have to use either MDF or toughened glass ( to keep costs down) - Most probably it will be glass for aesthetic purposes and lower costs
(Raw MDF looks shabby and finishes that i would like would not be cheap)

Otherwise


shelves can be of any material
Solid Aluminium
Solid teak
MDF with greenlam or vinears or just paint maybe
15-19mm Acrylic (which is quite good i belive)
or lastly
tempered glass ( which is ofcourse what most rack manufactures use - well even the germans whose racks cost 2000$ upwards


i could use Granite which has some excellent properties and would definetley look fabulous , but i believe it is unsafe to have unsupported stone with no backup incase of breakage/cracking
Maybe a combination of MDF and granite ....hmmmmm - now thats got me thinking!!!


Seriously now
i dont know what someone would budget for a rack

Also
P>S - what would the regualr rack be( i mean a general common to most)
i mean dimensions and no of shlves
23*19 inch - 4shelves ? (9 inch + 7 inch + 7inch + top shelf)
4 inches off the floor?

Hi Magma,
IMO, I think the best rack would be a non- modular rigid welded structure with real wood or glass or like you mentioned even acrylic for shelves, but in terms of transport probably the most impractical. The second option would be separate upright sections and shelves that the user can assemble - and most of the racks I have seen fall into this category. I think the most cost effective would be for you to provide the uprights (pillars) and the buyer to provide his own shelves(made by a local carpenter), that way shipping and damages are limited.
Yes the dimensions you have stated are pretty much standard.
I am not too sure of budget but mine would be in the 20-25k for a rack with 4-5 shelves that can be one unit or 2 units placed side by side.
Cheers
Sid
 
@jeevabobbby
thanks for the support, its always welcome and encouraging

@sid
you are correct on the non modular rigid structure
it does make the best rack but mostly its best to execute this in pure solid teak the way dinyar and Asitji have
with your budgets im sure you could get that done with a carpenter if you so wish to go in that direction

however im not so convinced about using metals and welding them to make a rigid structure.This requires a lot of expertise(not as easy as it seems)
There is a high chance of incorrect welding if location is not done correctly or there are no jigs
I have seen these rectangular pipes/tubes welded to form a framework for a rack,(though inexpensive)
the entire structure rings , add to it , these racks looks quite shabby inmo
Most "panchals" could execute this

ive started a design on a rack
20*24 or 19*23
9+7+7+ top shlef
4-5 inch off the floor
Stailess Steel Uprights (1.5inch dia)
not decided on whether ill have spiked feet or Flats
Shelf material - undecided - depending on whether i recieve tentative/enquiry order

P.S : today i found another beautiful option for uprights
carved solid teak pillars! - (im working out how to add threaded inserts)
 
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Please keep me updated - maybe some rough sketches etc. I am sure Sameer would also be interested.
Cheers
Sid
 
I placed the speakers on granite slab(12x9.5") and put some putty between the granite and the stands. But i feel something is not right . My doubt is, to get better results, should we get the isolation between the speakers and granite slabs or between the granite and the stands. and will a mouse pad sort of thing be better than putty.
(My PVC stands are placed on tiles).
 
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I placed the speakers on granite slab(12x9.5") ).

understood
thats good granite is a great material to put speakers on

and put some putty between the granite and the stands. ).
i did not understand

But i feel something is not right . My doubt is, to get better results, should we get the isolation between the speakers and granite slabs or between the granite and the stands. and will a mouse pad sort of thing be better than putty.
(My PVC stands are placed on tiles).

dont put anything between the speaker and the granite top ( unless you are using specialised spikes/vibracones)
place the speaker directly over the granite slab/tile

how you have used putty/isolation between the granite slab and the stand i fail to understand
in any case please dont put any kind of isolation
screw on the granite slab directly to the speaker stand column

Mouse pad is one of the worst things to use ANYWHERE

P.S if the pvc stand that you are refferring to is the flexistand you have made using a website please note that this stand is very unsatisfacory in my opionion
they have used a PVC pipe as a central column and top and bottom plates are wood
NOt exactly the materials i would suggest

Since you have already built the stands heres what i suggest
since you have the PVC pipe as pillar what you can do is to replace the top and bottom plates with granite slabs

follow this thread ( instead of SS column use the PVC one)

the only hurdle you will face is drilling holes into the granite( if you can get that done youre good to go
if you cant theres no option other than to paste the granite slabs on the wooden bases and tops that youve probably used

Edit : i hope you have filled the PVC pipe with sand: without which this stand will be a diaster consdiering a hollow PVC pipe!
 
Thanks very much for the detailed response, Magma, will go through the suggestions and get back.

The speaker stands are filled with sand in plastic bag, but not too heavy.Used small lumps of epoxy putty between granite and the speaker stand on all corners and in the center. will try to remove it and see if there is any diff. Of course drilling and fixing the granite will be a problem.
 
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