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Thread: Sand filling for diamond 8.4 |
    
Keshav_05 Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 02:44 pm: |
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hello,
i own a pair of Wharfedale diamond 8.4 speakers.
i want to know if they can be filled with sand.
and if so what is the recommended amount.
BTW has anyone tried this. what are ur views on this. i'm using a Nad320BEE to drive them.
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New member Username: Ellison
Post Number: 6
Registered: Mar-05
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| Posted on Thursday, March 03, 2005 - 11:01 am: |
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I own mordaunt Short 914. Its sand fillable too. But I still didnt fill it with sand yet.
Some of the forum said filling it will remove the boominess and make the base faster.
But I havn't fill it yet.
I have a jpw sonata speaker stand. when I fill it with sand the bass of any bookshelf speaker has less bass. I dont know if this experience is related to our floorstander. |
Bronze Member Username: Goose
Post Number: 93
Registered: Feb-04
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| Posted on Friday, March 04, 2005 - 11:35 am: |
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As an owner of some Diamond 8.4s, I have to wonder where you would put the sand into the box. There is no opening for this (unless you use the reflex port on the front!), and the manufacturer does not (to my knowledge) suggest that sand-filling is an option. |
keshav_05 Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Friday, March 04, 2005 - 01:44 pm: |
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yes goose. it seems the diamonds cannot be sand filled. the only other option for me is to place them on a slab of 5 cm thick granite and then place them on three solid cones.
that's the best i can hope for.
give me ur views on the same.
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Bronze Member Username: Tevo
Chicago,
IL
USA
Post Number: 94
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Friday, March 04, 2005 - 02:06 pm: |
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Cinder blocks from a home improvement store along with Blu Tack works just as well. And would likely be cheaper than granite.
Although, the aesthetics might be.. less than high end. But then, we are interested in sonics not aesthetics, yes? |
Silver Member Username: Paul_ohstbucks
Post Number: 226
Registered: Jan-05
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| Posted on Friday, March 04, 2005 - 06:23 pm: |
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I recommend digging a hole, and covering them with dirt.
Heh, just kidding. After seeing the sand comment, I couldnt resist. |
Bronze Member Username: Ellison
Post Number: 13
Registered: Mar-05
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| Posted on Friday, March 04, 2005 - 07:14 pm: |
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Does sand filling the floorstander helps the sound to those that have sand cabin like ms914? |
Bronze Member Username: Tevo
Chicago,
IL
USA
Post Number: 96
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Saturday, March 05, 2005 - 01:01 am: |
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If speaker stands/floor standers have provision for mass loading, it is said to offer subtle improvements in clarity and detail. Some folks say it even improves bass tightness.
By making it heavier, it may help dampen any cabinet vibrations or resonances. Also, since it's weighed down, it should couple better with the floor.
That said, room acoustics are more important than any of these "tweaks". |
