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I have been researching Axioms for a while now and a couple weeks ago I remember seeing a PIC of someone who had their QS8's on a stand, but raised a couple inches with some sort of plumbing/tubing. Does anyone remember this? For now, I'll have to put my rears on stands too and would like to know what that was and where to get it.
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I put my QS8's on stands and the bottom driver's are un-obstructed. I used Omni-mount adjustable stands. On the back of the QS8 there are small bolts just above the binding posts. Well this bolt will fit through the hole in the mounting bracket and will more than secure the speaker to the stand. They are rated for 10lbs but 11lbs is not a problem. I found 'em at best buy for about $70.
-Steveo
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Thanks but I already have stands so I really want to re-find the person who used this creative idea of lifting the speaker off the stand a couple inches to let the bottom port breathe.
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Chris, you can also use hockey pucks stacked to the height you desire.
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Chris,
I think their were 2 guys that had their QS8s propped up on some plumbing fixtures. One is Ray3. Maybe he'll chime in here sometime soon. If he doesn't, you might send him a personal message (PM).
Jack
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Chris,
I think I am the guy you are looking for. Here are the pictures of my QS8s . I described the things the Qs are sittting as donuts. They are actually plumbing couplings I got in the plumbing department of a Home Depot like store. At 2 1/2 " high, they provide plenty of breathing room and they are very substantial; more than enough to suppor the speakers.
I hope this is what you were looking for.
Ray
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Perfect!!! Thanks.
Was still debating over the M22's and the M60's...talked it over w/ the wife and she WANTS me to spend twice as much to get the 60's so no doubts creep in later....Also, she WANTS me to spend more for the QS8's for the same reason. Also left the color decision up to her, she wants black (just as I did)....yup...I got a keeper in her!!!!!! (sure there are more Longaberger basket purchases coming soon!!!!!
Thanks for all the help!!!
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Ray
I just picked up those couplings. I don't have my speakers ordered yet, but have another question. My speaker stand at the top is very small. I have the coupling holding up my current speakers and I only have 3" in between the two couplings. Is that enough space between them for the QS8 bottom woofer? It looks like on your picture, your couplings are somewhat underneath the woofer, is that true? Or are yours abel to be spaced out enough where the couping isn't underneath the woofer at all? And if yours ISN'T underneath the woofer, do you think it will affect my sounds if a little is underneath it?
Thanks again
Chris
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Chris, I was fortunate to have shelves large enough to spread the couplings out a bit. I made sure to to spread them far enough apart tp stay on the outside of the woofer diameter. You may want to check to make sure the woofer is not affected by the couplings.
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Ray, I always wondered why you didn't just cut a nice hole in the shelf and place the QS8 over the hole? I'm assuming there is a logical reason why you didn't, I just can't think what it might be.
Jack
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