I just bought a StudioTech Ultra U-22T (http://www.studiotech.com/products/component_cabinets/ultra_u-22t/index.html) in cherry for a soon-to-be purchased RPTV. There will be enough room on either side of the TV, on this furniture, to place my bookshelf speakers. I have separate 24" stands (http://www.studiotech.com/products/speaker_stands/sp_series/index.html) now which I would love to get rid of only to make the whole appearance cleaner, and because they are easily bumped into by the children. The speakers happen to be a 95% match in cherry too.

With my little enough audio knowledge to be dangerous, I figure I should put something between the speakers and the StudioTech piece to dampen any vibrations, yes?? My initial thought was a rubbery mouse pad underneath each one. Does anyone else have an idea that would work better?

-Robert

With my little enough audio knowledge to be dangerous, I figure I should put something between the speakers and the StudioTech piece to dampen any vibrations, yes?? My initial thought was a rubbery mouse pad underneath each one. Does anyone else have an idea that would work better?
Mousepad will work. I've used both rubber and cork drink coasters from Target. Rubber furniture bumpers for the corners of the speakers can be had at Home Depot or Lowe's. Almost anything that makes sense will work.

Also, blutak. Costs like a buck at any hardware store.

Is there an alternative to the cheap blue tack for speaker isolation that does not stick like glue?

Robert

Is there an alternative to the cheap blue tack for speaker isolation that does not stick like glue?
Almost anything that makes sense will work.
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You can get something like a Mopad from Auralex, if you want something designed for the purpose.

Is there an alternative to the cheap blue tack for speaker isolation that does not stick like glue?

Robert

Bu-tak does not stick like glue. It is very easily removable.

But as mentioned, you can use other pads, like mousepads or the like, there are purpose built pads as well. But again, more expensive. blu-tak is like a buck.

I have had issues with things that look like blu-tac, i dont remember if it was that exact brand, but it was sold as poster hanging material. The thing left a residue on the base of my speakers that was not removable. YMMV.

It can leave a residue, but it is on a part of your speaker that is never going to be visible anyway, and unless the speakers are very light-colored, likely impossible to see anyway. If that's a worry, you can go the pad route, though it won't anchor the speaker as securely as blu-tak, which may be a concern.

It can leave a residue, but it is on a part of your speaker that is never going to be visible anyway, and unless the speakers are very light-colored, likely impossible to see anyway. If that's a worry, you can go the pad route, though it won't anchor the speaker as securely as blu-tak, which may be a concern.

I was mainly concerned because I had entered into a "double the budget in 1 year, and return previous speakers for 100%" agreement with my dealer. I wanted to make sure I returned the speakers in perfect condition, and the blu-tac in my experience (or products similar) would lead to a less than perfect condition speaker (visable or not). If you don't intend to sell back the speakers, then perhaps the blu-tac or even a pad of sorbothane that can be found on mcmaster-carr would be good antivibration pads.

Almost anything that makes sense will work.
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