Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Home Theater Child Proofing Speakers

The order is on the way!!! I ended up going with M60s, QS4s, and an EP 350.

I am not concerned about QS4s (on wall out of reach) or sub (I will struggle to pick it up), but am concerned about M60s. By pictures they look a little top-heavy and weigh enough to hurt a small child. We have a 1 year old and expect another sometime in 2009. Has anyone done anything to make speakers more sturdy? Or are there products on marketplace to anchor the speakers?

Was hoping to get some opinions from the group and ideas from others that may have experienced the impact of a toddler on home theater.

Hello g texas

I know that there were some treads not long ago with brackets that extend the base of your M60/M80. My little boy broke one of our M80 and axiom replaced it (No Charge) by the way. great company to do business with.

May be some will remember the thread and post the link.

I don't recall the thread exactly, but it is out there. (real helpful, I know). But basically, you either need "outriggers" (a base with feet wider than the tower) or a heavy base (granite, etc) or both. The Outriggers are the most common approach in the industry and prices range from DIY (if you are a wood or metal worker) to exotic. I know there were some being sold for the Axioms that ran in $150 range, I think.

I brought my towers through two kids and thankfully never had a problem. I used to cage the speakers off with "stuff" when I was not around. A shock collar also works wonders.

Yours Truly, Expert Parent.

What about putting an electric fence around the speakers? ah !!forget that, it would probably make static noises in the speakers

No, that's how the shock collar works. You run a low voltage line around the areas they can't go to. Then, when they approach, they get a warning sound. If they continue on, they get a zap. Thus, the learning begins. Works great.

This may be what you are looking for. I believe HAY uses them , or a similar product.

http://mihorn.com/stand.htm

That was it!

You will wan to look for a product like this or make your own as some on the forum have done.

I think this is the thread you need to read:

http://www.axiomaudio.com/boards/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=207944&nt=13&fpart=1

Do you have hardwoods or carpet? I had my M22's on homemade speaker stands and was concerned because they were top heavy. Having twin boys that were learning to walk made me very nervous. I had hardwood floors and used the Blue-Tack putty that you use to hang pictures and posters on walls to anchor the stands and speakers. It worked like a charm. The stuff sticks like glue and doesn't mar the vinyl on the speakers or the hardwoods.