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JBL wooden speaker stands - dimensions?
I have seen some wooden JBL speaker stands. They may be described as a "lincoln log" design because there are only four pieces of wood and they secure through only two notches (see figure below). They are enough to elevate the speakers off the floor with a slight tilt upwards.
If any one owns these could you kindly send me the basic measurements. They went on eBAY for $115. I love JBL as much as the next gear head but....
I think the design may be simple enough for even me to build. Four pieces of wood and two well placed notches on each. $115??? Am I missing something?
Best Wishes All
DK
Not for a specific speaker
I don’t think these were made for a specific speaker (or series of speakers – eg. the Decade-series).
I remember having used them both for my L100s and L166s in the late seventies.
The JBL-stamp is the reason for somebody being willing to pay $ 115 for them.
Sound wise you’ll need to elevate a bookshelf speaker more to get a leaner, tighter bass (as we like it now… :))
What is the thickness of the wood for the stand?
I may have missed it somewhere. Also is it Maple or Oak?
Thanks
I see from the foam trends site it is Walnut....
Still looking for thickness of the wood.
Thanks
Thanks for the pics - great post.
I'm too thinking of a stand design to build for a pair of 4312A / large bookshelf’s.
I'm a big fan of the pair in this thread. Classic vintage JBL.
How would you compare your DYI results versus buying manufactured re-productions for $115?
The biggest challenge of this project is the “JBL” logo.
Super, super hard to do replicate. And for me, it’s the most important design element of the stands, just ahead of the interlocking assembly.
I figure 10’ hardwood and stain costs $40, for $75 more you could have bought re-productions.
If you had it to-do all over again, would you?
SB
Love the foam grill covers color!
What? You're wife isn't fond of neon blue grills that don't match any furniture made by man or woman or beast?
My long-suffering wife has endured the flaming orange cloth grills on my L-36s since 1978. She has vowed a few times that they might have an "accident" though. Probably will involve lighter fluid. Nothing screams '70s like them.
Well, maybe the vomit-avocado green appliances of the late '60s that somehow survived into the '70s.
BTW, nice work on the stands.
Love the foam grill covers color!
Yeah, who new she wouldn't jump up and down over these cool retro grills?
Heh, heh, heh, I spent my time in the dog house for that one. See: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Twivg7GkYts (Hilarious)
So I have relented and my teenage son now has the coolest room speakers in his entire high school (I think). To imagine that they are now mostly just XBOX 360 noise bombs just grates on my soul. Soooo, I went on a search and have settled on a set of re-badged Bart Locanthi "venerable" icons named HPM-100 (100/200 watt versions). I dare not say the company name here for fear of being ostracised for life but also feel they really do belong in this forum since they are in fact JBLs with a different name plate IMHO. see:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pioneer_HPM-100
They were also the very first speakers I ever bought brand new as a teenager in Europe back in 1978 (50/100 watt version) when I was a military dependant. Thank god for summer jobs and no TV over there which got me into audio big time. So here they are next to my L100A treasures but with my daughter's music tatste (before they were relegated to the sons room): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0P1kdq2i-s
With different music see here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMiMa0GDZYU
So back to the thread topic - you have to know I'm going to build stands for these puppies! - the ones that came with them are just OK. I will likely be building an up-scaled set just like the JBL ones but, yeeesh, a different logo. Simple reason I got these over the 4311B was the fact I got them for a price I couldn't refuse and the 4311B person was too slow getting back to me on a reasonable offer - You snooze, you lose! I am just as happy since I have L100's anyway...
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Wornears
What? You're wife isn't fond of neon blue grills that don't match any furniture made by man or woman or beast?
My long-suffering wife has endured the flaming orange cloth grills on my L-36s since 1978. She has vowed a few times that they might have an "accident" though. Probably will involve lighter fluid. Nothing screams '70s like them.
Well, maybe the vomit-avocado green appliances of the late '60s that somehow survived into the '70s.
BTW, nice work on the stands.
Speaker stands of the "lincoln log" type
Wooden Speaker stands of the "lincoln log" type are easy to make at home especially if you have a tablesaw and a little experience finishing things. Spray them outside in the fresh air with a single coat of lacquer and then wax them and buff with steel wool. Makes a fine feel and can be done very quickly. The whole experience can be completed in a couple of hours.
I believe the stands in the photo are walnut.
