Please feel free to leave other suggestions below ! Would love to try. Oh and subscribe !
@tango_gru4 жыл бұрын
Couldnt you have broken the brick to reduce the height ?
@okosakaroklenni4 жыл бұрын
there is a "single" version of this. I don't know its name, but its used for pillars in construction. Three of them is ideal for listening from the couch. The also come in at least two different sizes. You glue them together, put some dampening on the bottom (like the material used under wooden floors to dampen vibration when walking. its tuned for low frequencies, sor perfect for stopping vibration to enter the floor. Also evens out the uneven surface of the concrete blocks)
@zeesworld50924 жыл бұрын
My wife would love this in the living room. Lol.
@redstarwraith5 жыл бұрын
Brave man, moving concrete blocks around barefooted! Ah youth. . .livin' life on the edge!
@jumpercable205 жыл бұрын
Yep, I'm 67 and when I ride an escalator, I don't hold on to the hand rail, I don't hold on to the hand rail in an elevator either. I also go in the water directly after eating. And I have been known to use an electric toothbrush with the water running. If you really want to test the limits of your sanity, try running across black Georgia asphalt in mid August barefoot, but only after 2:00 pm. I'm probably one of the only humans on earth that can levitate a concrete block with a heart wrenching scream.
@VK-qf4qi2 жыл бұрын
😂
@AttunedFlux Жыл бұрын
I was about to say the same thing. Damn bare feet with the damn heavy cinderblocks! The cool jacket also really sells it.
@DarkGT5 жыл бұрын
Those speaker stands are the real deal! I have houses made out if speaker stands, and even people trust is so much that they live in such.
@shinji12643 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂 Heavy duty stuff
@net_news5 жыл бұрын
wow this is actually a GREAT idea and I love its industrial look!!! I will replace my crappy stands with this, I refuse to pay $1k for a descent stand they are way overpriced. THANK YOU MAN!!
@TheHammerofDissidence5 жыл бұрын
Throw a dark table cloth over it and you're good to go.
@shinji12643 жыл бұрын
I'd throw some acoustic sheets over it and add foam at the top
@TheJoker12003 жыл бұрын
I would paint them black on the outside and red on the inside😁👍🏼
@Fruityflava5 жыл бұрын
Cinder blocks are pure class when painted/decorated.. : )
@hushpuppykl5 жыл бұрын
Fruityflava ... graffiti art! Gives you that urban feel 😂
@TheChill0ut3 жыл бұрын
10/10 would veneer the shit out of them
@Chuckles60424 жыл бұрын
Use the half cinder blocks (8x8x8”)for a electric piano stand. 3 of them stacked “eye to the sky” for both ends of the piano. After pricing and looking at what was in the store, finding keyboard stands over priced and shaky, I bought 6 half blocks. Just put two on the floor, adjust until all of the feet on the keyboard are on the blocks, then stack on the other four blocks. A piano stand just the right height and as stable as a boulder.
@remaxremax5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this idea. I am already using stacked concrete blocks made for pavement (19 kg a piece with dimensions of 40 cm x 40 cm x 5 cm) bought from the local "home depot". Each stand is composed out of 11 slabs for a total weight of almost 210 kg. The Kef R3 mounted on these sound really good, significantly better than with the Atacama stands I was using before. As a tip, I would suggest experimenting with using spikes from the speakers directly on the concrete.
@stedmenknox11695 ай бұрын
Honestly this is great 👍🏽 I was going to weld something together..so I looked on KZbin and yours caught my eye..I don’t know why I didn’t think bricks!! Brilliant!
@johnmarshall61003 жыл бұрын
Fact is, the blocks look better than most of the pretty stands out there.
@rebelwolf722 жыл бұрын
I may try something like this in my bedroom.It would certainly increase the price , but painting the cinder blocks or draping them with a tablecloth would make them look a lot better.
@vettrious4 жыл бұрын
Two cinder blocks, then build light weight enclosure around them or drop them inside and you have a nice stand that won't fall over.
@tapemaster82525 жыл бұрын
Yep, I use the thin cinder blocks(no holes) for my definitive technology bp6s, sounds audiophile to me and that’s all that matters
@JohnSmith-qt4pv Жыл бұрын
Here's what you do. Use some liquid nails (or similar) to bind the blocks together so the top one doesnt accidentally tip over. Padding on the bottom to protect the floors. Iron weights in the bottom hole to lower the centrr of gravity to further reduce the chance of tipping. You can even clad the outside in mdf to make it look nicer but i just had mine spray painted by friends
@andymenendez78245 жыл бұрын
The best bargain I have found on speaker stands so far are the $54.00 each monoprice speaker stands. They come in 24 inches and 28 inches and are direct copies of stands that cost double the price because of the name.
@hudzgh3 жыл бұрын
For the life of me I can't understand why so many gave a thumbs down! I found it to be a great idea. I'm gonna copy it, with maybe a bit of lipstick. Thanks!!!
@realsigsegv5 жыл бұрын
I made my own wood speaker stands. Searched a design in SketchUp, made some modifications, buyed wood and some black paint cost me maybe 20 euros. They look great.
@TheSteinbitt4 жыл бұрын
I was thinking of doing exactly that, I want to use the stands for the KEF lsx as a model and make it in wood. Easy, just straight and clean angles:)
@lamecasuelas22 жыл бұрын
Do you have any photos?
@leonisbacher17725 жыл бұрын
good video, not all of us are loaded with money, especially us younger folks.
@nugenki3 жыл бұрын
I ended up going this route, since I have a industrial theme going on, and am going to paint it dark grey. Even found other sites that agree cinder blocks work. +1
@ChancellorX4 жыл бұрын
You just saved me so much money!
@sdads75315 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for taking your time to show us this !
@kevinweber51295 жыл бұрын
I’ve been wanting to get audio speakers for my living room but Don’t have much floor space. I like the new stand design for the Wharfdale Linton as they include storage space below the speaker. There should be more speaker furniture like that. Like the barefeet - very natural.
@bulletproofzest3 жыл бұрын
If you want to dress them up, you can bag some sand and put it in the cavities to damp any resonances, then build a shell out of 1/2” mdf or finished plywood, and just slide it right over them.
@marktodd73978 ай бұрын
Im using a roller mat ( for rolling out sore muscles) for a speaker stand at the minute. its not as tall as those blocks but looks quite a bit better.
@xSKOOBSx4 жыл бұрын
What about lengthwise so you have a nice flat surface on top and finished...?
@Projacked15 жыл бұрын
Put the bricks on a piece of those cheap carpeting squares to move them around easily in your room.
@ronaldrice29365 жыл бұрын
Yeap that's Old old school been there , for my ADVENT's at the time just spray paint them black and you good to go.👍
@denniswade49985 жыл бұрын
I have seen black pvc tubes about 3 or 4 inches wide fastened to wooden tops and bottoms. They could even be filled with cement.
@jackryder67324 жыл бұрын
Great. How about talking about the technical part of speakers stand. What height is good.
@BabaOsei4 жыл бұрын
hello my friend, was looking for speaker stands and by chance I came up on your video of the using concrete blocks as stands and that is exactly what I did, thank you my friend
@carbonoxx4 жыл бұрын
what brand are those bricks?? are they good quality?
@craigdoriety97982 жыл бұрын
Some 2x lumber and 4 inch pvc pipe filled with concrete can make some nice heavy stands also.
@ccharvey28822 жыл бұрын
Any advice for desk stands?
@user-tj5hq2kz8x5 жыл бұрын
4:58 my favorite part of the video
@frp_freddy3 жыл бұрын
Been looking for a DIY solution and this seems the best , and also cheapest. Thanks
@timgray9505 жыл бұрын
Can you mention the specifics on what to search for re the black foam thing. Thanks.
@timgray9505 жыл бұрын
8 hockey pucks from Canadian Tire did the trick!
@akumusik358211 ай бұрын
Love it, Gratitude & Appreciation💯
@project.lazarus4 жыл бұрын
that is proper my friend
@vaughnallen38494 жыл бұрын
Welcome to Bedrock Studios
@richardmurphy90065 жыл бұрын
Now I understand why you gotta fill stands with sand I always used books but I was so much older then I'm so much younger now
@justinmordini76273 жыл бұрын
This video is so great 🤣👍🏽
@lamecasuelas22 жыл бұрын
You can probably put a rod or something in the middle, or use just one as a base and use wood for the body, i don't know. I bet that you can come up with some cool designs
@brandonjackson54055 жыл бұрын
This is a good idea never thought about this because who wants to pay more than they payed for there speakers on stands . 🦉 no one
@chuckseeger77435 жыл бұрын
Just throw some flexseal on those bricks good go 🤙
@parkersgarage421611 ай бұрын
i would have went a different route personally. you can get a single 2x6 a 1x8 and 1x12 and make 2 stands. you can also go w a 4x4 in place of the 2x as well. depending on size of the speaker you plan on putting on the stand buy the correct corresponding size wood. im building mine w a 4x4 a 1x8 and a 1x12. going to be super cheap and it will be solid wood not no bs.
@Mafioso17312 жыл бұрын
Amazing idea! I'm making a home gym but I have a SMALL foot print. I don't want those tripod stands because it takes sooo much floor space. The brick would work with the over all aesthetics of my gym. Would this work Samson XP 1000's?
@dautucas2 жыл бұрын
When people mention Barefoot in comments, I was like: There's no Barefoot monitors in the video. And the in a second after i was like: oh, literally Barefoot....
@notta3d2 жыл бұрын
I actually got a good laugh at this. I saw the same setup on Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous.
@catonlsd33 жыл бұрын
have no idea why so many dislikes to this video... this is a popular and great solution when on a budget! You can paint it or glue some material layers to change the aesthetics and done!
@RennieAsh2 жыл бұрын
He shows some pretty wooden stands in the thumbnail, but then in the video tells us to go and buy some cheap looking cinder blocks that don't really look as nice. In other words, clickbait/misleading video.
@Ritefita5 жыл бұрын
OMG man, amizing idea! I'm lookin for stands, but I cant afford anything more. Thank you) //went to find bricks
@danielortizdecaracas Жыл бұрын
TOTALMENTE MARGINAL
@ggroch5 жыл бұрын
Great! Good ideas. But through the whole video I was really worried the damn block would fall off the damn rickety table and fall on your damn bare foot...and you would then say something much worse than damn :)
@ostrand112 жыл бұрын
"it's a damn brick" Beautifully said!
@danrebeiz45984 жыл бұрын
This damn video was damn informative. Gonna save me some damn money. Thank you so damn much. :)
@orwhat243 жыл бұрын
Damn!
@ziggy87575 жыл бұрын
great sense of humor
@my_wood5 жыл бұрын
IS IT possible to get 3 WAY ATC SPEAKER to review? like atc 25A , ATC 40 .thanks
@Jayiyagi5 жыл бұрын
Oh yes. Its very possible. Although. Lets take it one day at a time !
@my_wood5 жыл бұрын
@@Jayiyagi thank you for your reply.
@johannjohann6523 Жыл бұрын
You could get a cool looking fabric wall poster and just drape it over the top of the blocks. I can't decide if a Vinyl cover would work on concrete, but you could always paint them (tho concrete doesn't paint so well.) Computer Mouse pads make great speaker pads to isolate your bookshelf speakers and won't leave your wallet empty. You can buy 10, or 20 pack Computer Mouse pads and using contact cement make as thick of a pad you would like. hey also work well inside a speaker cabinet, far better than "polyfill". Use to line some or all of the interior walls of your cabinets. Foam will be more dampening than rubber type pads, but whatever you do, make sure foam or rubber you have is "flat" pieces to attach to the inside wall of your cabinet. No egg crate! Yes, losing a little space, but how much is a 1/4 foam pad actually going to take up?Again use contact cement to install but first play around with the pads, using double sided tape holding them to the interior of the cabinet. Now play some music AND TEST THEM before making them permanent! Great video, think I'm gonna get me some of those "high class" speaker stands soon! Thanks! ( but when you want to get REALLY serious about the location of your TOWER speakers or speakers in general, - shouldn't you really be hanging some speakers from the ceiling?) That's what the "professionals" do. plus it gives you more floor space (and maybe a rubber bumper or two so you don't bust your head open when you run into the speakers. Because you know you will. lol! :) thanks for the info and helping us out here in the real world still enjoy some quality music! Peace!
@Maradnus3 жыл бұрын
They work amazingly. We paired these off with i forget which ones but they were 4” shaft that were filled with led shot.. They were from a well known hifi brand.. Anyway. The breeze blocks were just as good if not better considering the price. We used a spike plate for the speakers & then the breeze blocks were on a spiked granite slab 3” Sounded phenomenal!!
@TheSteinbitt4 жыл бұрын
That jacket was awesome!
@SwitchWhisperer4 жыл бұрын
This is perfect. Thank you for the inspiration !!
@Taffy845 жыл бұрын
How come you don't have a review up of those ATC SCM-11?
@krane155 жыл бұрын
Is it cold in your house?
@MrWslindsay5 жыл бұрын
I like the fact you're stacking those barefoot! 😅 Keep up the good work!
@Jayiyagi5 жыл бұрын
Living life on the edge. Who needs shoes anyway
@mikecees22305 жыл бұрын
...with a fur-colared leather jacket on.
@MrWslindsay5 жыл бұрын
@@mikecees2230 😁 good stuff
@Allaces3055 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great idea and now let me help you...I don't think lifting bricks barefoot is a good idea..🤣
@javierdiaz47632 жыл бұрын
"It may look a bit ugly" I don't know man, let me ask my wife real quick if I can put concrete blocks in the room for my speakers, I'll let you know.
@funkesrv5 жыл бұрын
Really nice jacket.
@pdsg3655 жыл бұрын
That fact you would thumb this down and not leave YOUR "better" idea says alot about you.
@rondog54405 жыл бұрын
Looks like old school dorm room stuff!
@LifeSized1014 жыл бұрын
Ammo military wood cases , they even have handles
@dougg10755 жыл бұрын
I’ve always wondered why they don’t invent a motorized stand . With a remote it changes the angle to the listener.
@onesong20014 жыл бұрын
I think B&O do stuff like that.
@johnsweda29995 жыл бұрын
Cinder blocks better designed for acoustic treatment isolation construction and no don't have to be heavy a light honeycomb structure is better
@johnsweda29995 жыл бұрын
@Fat Rat how loud are you playing them for them to move around? They shouldn't be moving, put a paving slab on top of your speakers
@Yourwolfsdengaming5 жыл бұрын
I don't know how I came across your channel, but you've got a wicked personality. Consider me subbed. Also, sick jacket.
@newdeep195 жыл бұрын
Nice audio room great work!
@Arsonloke4 жыл бұрын
Good video
@godbwu3 жыл бұрын
I was going to do the same thing, but HOA, stated I had to get a City permit to build anything involving concrete , so I just bought a pair of preowned great quality Atlantic Speaker Stands on craigslist for $20.
@llewellyn56 Жыл бұрын
Cool.
@davidcripps30114 жыл бұрын
A clever idea :-)
@pm48985 жыл бұрын
You could Gussy the breeze block up by just spray painting them. You've got a good cheap idea here. Of course it only works if you have no significant other.
@Jayiyagi5 жыл бұрын
My significant other can hit me with the brick and I would still be fussing about the placement of the bricks while bleeding.
@erickbollmann17575 жыл бұрын
Good idea, and you can build a rack for the equipment with those blocks too.. I know im beeing a litle asshole here... but what the hell with that jacket indoor and barefoot....was to much for me
@Jayiyagi5 жыл бұрын
Its cold in Canada right now. I cant afford heat and shoes because of my hifi addiction
@erickbollmann17575 жыл бұрын
@@Jayiyagi jajajajaja ok thats perfectly understandable
@MeOdioAudio5 жыл бұрын
Bright Man!!!!!!!!
@j.howardj2 жыл бұрын
Those are cement blocks, not bricks. But whatever, you could even spend a tad more money and spray paint them black or whatever color you want.
@thethirdman225 Жыл бұрын
Great idea but I probably wouldn't do it in bare feet!
@nephiilim4 жыл бұрын
This was almost an 8 min video about stacking a couple cinder blocks.
@matenorth4 жыл бұрын
There is skill to that. Its what politicians do. They talk for a long period of time just to make a statement.
@VinylRundown5 жыл бұрын
Those are all pretty b-ugly - for single dudes only. I have cheapo Sanus MDF stands filled with $5 worth of CONCRETE- shown in my recent vid of the Buchardts. Love the channel bro. Thx.
@RennieAsh2 жыл бұрын
imo if you're going to use that much surface area under the driver, may as well buy a floor stander and get extra cabinet volume as well. For stand mounts, the stands should have only the smallest surface area you can get away with. Also, misleading thumbnail.
@nostro10015 жыл бұрын
I think this is a great audiophile 'hack'. Not something I need, however well put together and I'm sure somebody will make use of this system as it makes so much sense. Let's be honest speaker stands are no magic bullet, they purely serve a purpose. Typically filling your speaker stands with sand will cost more than this set up and then of course there's way more expensive materials that can be used. Yup they are ugly, but can easily be hidden, painted I assume etc. Btw....I reckon there's no need to worry bout prices in US dollars if you're talking Canadian dollars. Just keep the continuity and peeps will quickly get the idea. And even when you you do try to convert there's no guarantee that prices will match one way or the other. I'd assume (coming from the other side of the world), that typically the US would have cheaper products. Geez shame our dollar so low these days....bring back parity or better. 😂
@dahaizang6 ай бұрын
My floor may complain :)
@ike75394 жыл бұрын
x1.5 speed recommended
@Smood473 жыл бұрын
2x is the way
@ivansbacon Жыл бұрын
I am sure that will pass the wife acceptance factor. WAF is Not a problem in my world.
@dougg10755 жыл бұрын
You can get single hole cinder blocks at Home Depot. Get six and paint them black. I did it. What you got there is a train wreck. No offense
@virtuazoso4 жыл бұрын
Doug G and then you just stacked them? You’re not afraid of them toppling over?
@danwright85313 жыл бұрын
Wow crazy. Can you reply and send me an pic thru youtube.
@tylermcelwain3 жыл бұрын
Dudes got a coat on but no socks? Lmao
@avjake5 жыл бұрын
Just to reiterate, bare feet in audiophile videos are against the law. And those aren't bricks - they are concrete masonry units, or CMUs.
@terrylarson75963 жыл бұрын
I can see it now, blocks made with 99,99% pure audiophile grade concrete !!!!
@Richard-qs8dn5 жыл бұрын
Easy does it.
@thisismynight62955 жыл бұрын
Brought to you by I want to crush my feet
@johnbrown58545 жыл бұрын
My Mrs would spark me clean out if she came in and clocked that !!!
@lindsaywebb19044 жыл бұрын
PVC sewer pipe filled with cement
@crave58853 жыл бұрын
Why so many dislikes?
@hectorortega91315 жыл бұрын
Pure Inexperience,,, Reminds Me of some body i Knew, My Self...