Studio Monitor/Speaker Stands: DIY Project
Posted: 11 May 2020
I have long wanted a good pair of solid, heavy duty monitor stands.
Most 'speaker stands' on the market are not sufficiently robust. And I do not wish to desk-mount the monitors.
It dawned on me a week or two ago.... what if I considered non-studio alternatives ?
What type of furniture can comfortably take the weight ?
And I discovered a bar stool from IKEA ! The seating dimensions are favorable, and the load rating is most adequate (110kg)
But this thread is not a "...story about a guy who assembled flatpack furniture, then placed his monitors on top..."
That would be a little bit dull.
So I'm designing a mechanical platter system, in order to rotate the monitor's output direction. This is of particular benefit for my dual-use, being both a 'music maker' and a 'music listener'. Quite significantly different seating positions.
I also do not have a wood workshop, or any specialized tools. Actually, all that is required is a screwdriver and a large spade bit (to drill a single hole).
Here is the project documentation, as a PDF:
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Most 'speaker stands' on the market are not sufficiently robust. And I do not wish to desk-mount the monitors.
It dawned on me a week or two ago.... what if I considered non-studio alternatives ?
What type of furniture can comfortably take the weight ?
And I discovered a bar stool from IKEA ! The seating dimensions are favorable, and the load rating is most adequate (110kg)
But this thread is not a "...story about a guy who assembled flatpack furniture, then placed his monitors on top..."
That would be a little bit dull.
So I'm designing a mechanical platter system, in order to rotate the monitor's output direction. This is of particular benefit for my dual-use, being both a 'music maker' and a 'music listener'. Quite significantly different seating positions.
I also do not have a wood workshop, or any specialized tools. Actually, all that is required is a screwdriver and a large spade bit (to drill a single hole).
Here is the project documentation, as a PDF:
> >