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Hello BeoFam!
I know nothing B&O is necessarily inexpensive... I have been hunting a stand or mount for my Beosound 9000 and I am finding they are near what I paid for the 9000, and just out of my budget right now. Has anyone tried fabricating your own stands or wall mounts? I have a few years of motorsport racing under my belt and have had to fab car parts from time to time. I wouldn't think it would be too bad... Just wanted to see if anyone here had attempted this in the past or have any ideas to share on the subject.
Thanks!!
-Tucker
Beosound 9000 MK III, Beosound Century, Beogram 5005, Beolab 8000, Beolab 5000, Beolab 4000, Beolab 5, Beovision 8, Beovision 10, Beovision 5, Beoplay A2, Beoplay E8, Beoplay H6.
True... I do think I got a pretty good deal. What would you consider a fair going rate price for a MK II right now?
STBbrackets.
They make b&o mounts of all description and sometimes remake discontinued ones like BS9000. Also I think they stock or at least know who might have stands for sale.
Granted purchasing just the stands are somewhat pricey even second hand on ebay.
Thanks David,
I have looked at their stuff, and they seem to have great products. I just can't bring myself to pay that much for a bracket...
sorry to say ...maybe you should buy Sony, marantz,ect ...
B&O parts are pricy and if Ebay is to expencive than maybe you should sell BS.
While I agree that B&O is an expensive brand in general, that doesn't mean you can't be creative in the way you go about purchasing and enjoying the products. I could spend the money but I guess I am just a frugal person. I enjoy coming up with new ways to enjoy something older like the 9000. If you could come up with a new and beautiful way to display your B&O collection for half the price of dinner wouldn't you? Just trying to "think outside the box".
marexy:sorry to say ...maybe you should buy Sony, marantz,ect ... B&O parts are pricy and if Ebay is to expencive than maybe you should sell BS.
Anything goes, as long as it is well done.
I'd love to see the result - keep on DIY'ing, Tucker!
MM
There is a tv - and there is a BV
Thanks! Maybe when I get one finished I can make a couple extras and sell them to those who prefer to pay $800 +! Only joking! Haha.
Thanks! I appreciate the encouragement. I will keep you updated on what I come up with!
Hi Tucker, i know this is an old thread, but did you have any success in creating your own beosound 9000 stand? I have been thinking the horizontal table stand would be the easiest to re-create by a DIYer. I have a floor stand for my Besound 3000, which I've been thinking I could modify to become a vertical stand for the beosound 9000. And another idea is that some of the beovision stands are quite inexpensive to buy second hand, they would have the weight, and possibly have the cool ability to turn. Maybe a "new" horizontal beosound 9000 floor stand could be created using an old motorised beovision stand? I look forward to your comments.
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Hi bigbruggsy,
bigbruggsy:I have been thinking the horizontal table stand would be the easiest to re-create by a DIYer.
Yes it is, easiest and cheapest, here is mine: https://archivedforum2.beoworld.org/forums/t/227.aspx?PageIndex=130
I believe that for any DIY stand you need at least the (or any) backplate. I do have one in the above homemade stand.
I'm also amazed by the price of any stands, around 300€ here in my area, up to 500€ for the floor stand.I was lately thinking to do something with a Beovivion stand which, you're right are sold cheaper.
Unfortunatly, to have a secured grip, you'll need the female part of the mount which is built in the TV.Also the floor disc is far larger, enough to give the combination a weird look. And you won't be able to conceal wires in the pole.
Little cons adding the ones with the others, I dropped the project.
Wall mount stand should be easy to do too.
Hi Matador, did you make the stand yourself? if so what did you use? extruded aluminum, but im guessing quite large profile.
bigbruggsy:did you make the stand yourself?
Yes I did.
Its essential wooden shelf brackets with some metallics tabs to clamp the backplate from the Beosound 9000.
The all parts, at the bottom but also on the top are just extruded aluminium beams.
I think the whole stand cost should be around 30€ maybe less. But it need a BS9000 backplate.I've stressed it at lot, with hand and moreover by playing hours of random CD's with the carriage travelling hectically, and it stand still.
Can't post DIY pics but will try to add a some instructions on "how to" later or tomorrow if you fancy.
Wow that would be great if you could! It sounds like something I can do.
Here we go! Feel free to ask if it is unclear…
1- What you need.
Then the mounting instructions…
Notes:- The magnetic tape allow to keep the top all plate in plate without visible holes AND to remove it should you remove the BS9000.- The top Ikea brackets are perfect because they have a long hole on the long leg which allows to move the piece up and down to clamp/unclamp the baseplate.
Hope this helps.
Final result…
I bought a 200 EUR 3D printer which together with plywood allow me to create brackets and adapters. Examples:
- Adapter for BV7-40 low stand to allow mounting Sony TV (3D print, PLA max + plywood)
- BL4000 'feet' positioning the speakers horisontal (3D print, PLA max)
- BS2300 wall bracket (3D print, PLA max)
So.... I can only recommend you to have a look at 3D printing... The return of investment will be attractive 😉
So far, all I have seen 3D printed did not feel strong enough to hold an heavy TV or any Beosound.
I 3D printed a Beo4 wall holder which started to delaminate a break few week after use.
So for little things not loaded it's useful. For critical uses, I wont trust it.
Well ... You need to pick the right material (filament) ... Design with proper dimensions ... And print with proper settings (infill, temperature, speed etc) ... But of course ... 3D printing is not the answer to every challenge, which is also why I combined 3D printing with black painted plywood when I made my BV7 stand adapter plate. And after 2-3 month it still holds the 55" Sony 😉