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Hello guys,
Does anyone know of B&O-made adaptor that would allow me to mount P45s onto RL speaker stands? Alternatively, if you have some semi-elegant home-cooked solution, could you please share it with me?
A while back, I got a nice set of P45s, which I wanted to place onto RL stands. Stability-wise, it seems feasible, as long as the speakers are set low enough in the stands. So I started designing my own adaptor in Modo (3D package), with the intent of having someone make it for me.
Last night, however, I stumbled onto a DBA (Danish eBay) listing showing a set of P45s on RL stands. The photos didn’t show the back of the speakers, so I contacted the seller, asking him how he had done it. He just said ‘yes, these are RL stands’ and ‘they fit’ but wouldn’t show me a picture. Quite possibly, the speakers are just sitting on the base of the stands, held in place by a shoestring at the back.. So here I am 😎
Here is a pic from the ad, which illustrates what I'm aiming for (though I would like to be able to lean the speakers back slightly) >>
It would degrade the sound reproduction from the speakers considerably, if they aren't wall mounted.They P-series are meant for - and built for - mounting onto a hard wall with their cabinet centers at ear height (when listening - that's quite low on the wall).It's in the user manual.
Martin
Thank you for the prompt reply Martin.
I bought these second hand, so the only info I had on the subject was a post on this forum, which suggested placing P30s or P45s “as close to the wall as possible”. So I thought I could get away with the stands, as long as they were up against the wall. I don’t have a man cave with an audio nest, so I like the flexibility of the stands, not having to drill the wall. But if you say that sound will be significantly compromised, I will certainly take that into consideration.
Cheers
Try holding the speaker up in front of you and listen, then do the same up against a wall.If you mount them on stands, at least make sure to tilt them upwards, aiming towards your head.