Small desktop speaker stands

[HighLife]

Hey guys, been using some CD cases as speaker stands. I want to find something 8x4x4 or similar....must be at least 8" tall....made from metal or wood...wood would be a plus.

Going to hold up 5lbs speakers so it needs to be sturdy...

[Fungi]

The awesome Headroom stands for $500. Or I bet swt61 could do something nice and woody for you.
On the more budget end of things, if you can cut wood, the 16" stands from Amazon (marketplace) can be trimmed down to whatever height you like. Or even more budget-conscious is the "get wood, put together" method. Don't ask me how, though, because I'm no woodworker.

[EdipisReks]

phone books.

[n_maher]

Home Depot/Lowes type stores carry things called wall cubes which I think are what Tyll has recommended in lieu of the Desktop Speaker Stands.

[HighLife]

Hey guys, thanks for the ideas....Nate i thought about those wall cubes..but they seem a tad to large for my desk. I took a pic of the poor mans stands =) Also can see how much space im working with =(

Dont even say it...i know, after this pic i decided it was spring cleaning time. Since i spend all my time in this room anyway, besides to sleep =)

[HighLife]

Originally Posted by Fungi

The awesome Headroom stands for $500. Or I bet swt61 could do something nice and woody for you.
On the more budget end of things, if you can cut wood, the 16" stands from Amazon (marketplace) can be trimmed down to whatever height you like. Or even more budget-conscious is the "get wood, put together" method. Don't ask me how, though, because I'm no woodworker.

Could you point those out on amazon? Im looking for as cheap as possible....bare wood would be fine as i can stand them the same color as my headphone stand.

The Cheaper the better =) as i havent even paid for the speakers yet..

[Fungi]

Hm, the stands themselves are $24 and shipping is $15. I combined a few things from the seller (ANTonline) so it wasn't that bad but for just the stands it might not be so great.

Amazon.com: SANUS SYSTEMS BF-16B 16" Wood...
Amazon.com: SANUS SYSTEMS BF-16B 16" Wood...

[HighLife]

yea i saw the wall cubes..they want 30$ a peice =(

[Salt Peanuts]

Originally Posted by HighLife

yea i saw the wall cubes..they want 30$ a peice =(

Where did you see them? I looked around quickly at local Home Depot/Lowes but couldn't find them.

[Duggeh]

Small breeze block. Put some pads on it so it doesnt scratch the desk. Sorted. Total cost: Nil if you nick them from a site.

[Salt Peanuts]

Originally Posted by Duggeh

Small breeze block. Put some pads on it so it doesnt scratch the desk. Sorted. Total cost: Nil if you nick them from a site.

That's a funny name for cinder blocks.

[Duggeh]

Apparently the proper name is the Concrete Masonry Unit. So ways wikipedia, so it shall be.

[Salt Peanuts]

Yeah, I actually had to look up breeze block in wikipedia since I'd never heard that before.

[HighLife]

Originally Posted by Salt Peanuts

Where did you see them? I looked around quickly at local Home Depot/Lowes but couldn't find them.

http://www.homeandgardenenterprises....olding,/Detail

[Smeggy]

Pfft, I've got headphones bigger than those speakers. :P

Anyhow, 9" high and the perfect conversation piece speaker stand

[Salt Peanuts]

http://www.containerstore.com/browse...RODID=10020475

[HighLife]

those are cheaper, but they 9x3x9 =( that wont fit my desktop....need something 8x4x4 to fit.

Thanks though

[n_maher]

Originally Posted by HighLife

those are cheaper, but they 9x3x9 =( that wont fit my desktop....need something 8x4x4 to fit.

Thanks though

Given your size constraints I'd say that your odds of finding something cheap and commercially available are pretty slim. I think you're going to have to get creative and find something that's the right size but not designed for the job. Example: a couple of bricks would be about the right size, though potentially unstable.

[HighLife]

Anyone able to cut wood into blocks? Doesnt need to be finished, just RAW wood would be awesome.

[Voltron]

Originally Posted by HighLife

Anyone able to cut wood into blocks? Doesnt need to be finished, just RAW wood would be awesome.

Are you not allowed any sharp objects, Dom?