Quad esl rupert stands

[Wakefield Turntables]

Just a quick question. Can anyone tell me the height of the vertical supports in the rupert stands. Thanks

A

[dowser]

Sorry, not the answer ur looking for...but about 10" too short, and not adjustable for tilt :)

Richard

[Wakefield Turntables]

Thanks! Is this having a guess at the height, just out of interest ??

[dowser]

Sorry, no, being facetious. I've had both 57s and 63s, and both always benefited from being higher than any commercially available stand. My 57s sounded best with DIY legs that raised them a good metre off the ground & (more importantly IMO) allowed them to be tilted vertical.

My 63s are now on the open metal stands (40-50 cm high?), one day I'll mod them to go higher too.

Can't help with your actual question, sorry...

Richard

[wee tee cee]

Sorry, no, being facetious. I've had both 57s and 63s, and both always benefited from being higher than any commercially available stand. My 57s sounded best with DIY legs that raised them a good metre off the ground & (more importantly IMO) allowed them to be tilted vertical.

My 63s are now on the open metal stands (40-50 cm high?), one day I'll mod them to go higher too.

Can't help with your actual question, sorry...

Richardany chance of a picture richard...my 63s are on the carpet and had wondered if elavating them would be beneficial....
regards tony

[dowser]

I'll dig some out tomorrow.

Richard

[Firebottle]

Here are the stands I had made for the ESL57s when floor mounted. The angle piece is only to make them stand up in the picture. The top plates are angled slightly to bring the panels almost vertical.
I don't use them anymore since suspending the '57s from the ceiling. Now that improved the sound stage a lot :)
Many thanks to the other half for making the suggestion of hanging them :D

http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt97/Paramotorpilot/P1020833.jpg
Cheers, Alan

[Wakefield Turntables]

all these posts are great but it still dosent answer my question, how tall are the rupert stands, please refrain from thread drift gents! :steam:

[dowser]

This thread suggests 14";

http://www.pinkfishmedia.net/forum/showthread.php?t=100793

Richard

[dowser]

And Sydney Sheldon's excellent refurb PDF on ESL 57s has a DIY design plan at 18.5" high (pages 100/101).

Best of luck
Richard

[dowser]

Picture of 63 metal stands I use here (hope a bit of thread drift is OK now? :)) - just from a google;

https://www.google.ch/search?q=esl+63+metal+stands&hl=en&client=safari&tbo=d&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=f9qDUPKRO6fm4QSCqYBg&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=320&bih=416#i=0

Richard

[Wakefield Turntables]

Richard,

many many many thanks, you can now drift the thread as much as you like ;)

A