1/2 price subwoofer Granite square base

3804 · 29-04-2009, 7:40 PM

A square 45x45 cm granite base
ideal for putting your subwoofer onto
£12.24

Buy Granite Square Parasol Base. at Argos.co.uk - Your Online Shop for .

swift1 · 29-04-2009, 9:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 3804

A square 45x45 cm granite base
ideal for putting your subwoofer onto
£12.24

Buy Granite Square Parasol Base. at Argos.co.uk - Your Online Shop for .

Thanks for that fella

I've actually gone for the round one Buy Granite Round Parasol Base. at Argos.co.uk - Your Online Shop for .

Suitable for all SVS cylinder Subs

Though I'm not sure how thick it is - I guess I'll find out tomorrow.

MrKennedy · 29-04-2009, 9:59 PM

Interesting, does doing this really improve the sound alot?

3804 · 29-04-2009, 10:14 PM

approx 3/4 of an inch thick
ex the rubber feet on the base

swift1 · 30-04-2009, 9:55 AM

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Originally Posted by MrKennedy

Interesting, does doing this really improve the sound alot?

When I had the B&W PV1 and after placing a Granite chopping board (£10) from Tescos it did reduce the vibration a bit, so I'm convinced and besides for £13 odd pound, I say it's a good upgrade.

pearfish · 30-04-2009, 1:30 PM

Hi Noz,
Thanks for the link mate can you remove the tube in the middle?

Wayne

Scott_Mac · 30-04-2009, 1:45 PM

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Originally Posted by pearfish

Hi Noz,
Thanks for the link mate can you remove the tube in the middle?

Wayne

Reading the info it does say comes flat packed for home assembly, so i guess yes....

majnu · 30-04-2009, 6:27 PM

Ordered one round one. Thanks for the heads up

swift1 · 30-04-2009, 8:48 PM

Hello Wayne,

It does come flat packed, the hole in the centre measures 3/4", I must say the edges does not have a very good finish but for £13 - I don't think I'll be complaining as long as it reduces some vibration.

Noz

swift1 · 30-04-2009, 9:58 PM

It does not look too bad actually though I might spray it all black if such spray exist for granite

I probably also fill the centre hole up with a bit of filler.

majnu · 01-05-2009, 2:21 PM

Picked mine up last night. I changed my mind and got the square one instead. It weighs around 10kg, 3/4 inches thick and the hole is not a problem.

I'm not going to bother painting or filling the hole as it will take to much time and effort and is not necessary. Thanks to the OP as I was looking for a granite plinth substitute and did not want to pay over the odds.

Pic

avski · 04-05-2009, 4:39 PM

My first post since joining. Wished I had found avforums long ago. Thanks so much for this tip. Brought two this afternoon as I have two Rel Strata 111,s in my set up. It will be a while before I can comment on sound improvement as I am currently installing all wiring in walls and upgrading certain peices of kit to hdmi. When plaster is dry and decor complete we shall see. This was also the easiest upgrade to get past a long suffering av widow. I have promised her that if they don't improve the sound she can use them in the garden

swift1 · 06-05-2009, 9:13 PM

I have sealed the hole with bit of ready made filler borrowed from the Father in Law

job well done.

I did not bother with spraying or painting it.

After placing the granite piece under the sub, the bass seems a lot more tighter and deeper (so much more that I'm even considering reducing the gain on the Sub Amp) it has also reduced the vibrations on the door.

What an investment - now, that's value for money

Thanks again to the OP

nictry · 20-05-2009, 4:50 PM

Gutted, resevred one online yesterday at the £12.24 price got to the store this afternoon and back to normal price

MrAnderson69uk · 22-05-2009, 6:28 PM

most supermarkets with lifestyle sections do them as well as argos (perish the thought!) ... I've actually got a few of them on my kitchen worktop for chopping and tea/coffee prep area to protect the worktop from waring - didn't need them in the living room as I own the carpet (and house!) and spikes get through to the concrete floor on my REL Q100 - although the PMC GB1i's spikes don't quite make it under their own weight.

Sainsbury do them - they also do some table placemats (295mm x 210mm and 8mm thick) I think the bigger rectangular ones ( 400mm x 300mm and 15mm thick) are finished better and darker than the Argos/above posted pics. and I think were under 10 quid when I got the placemat sized ones for my coffee grinder to sit on.

What about paving slabs , 300x300 or thick ceramic or stone tiles ??? !

...p.s. was actually searching Google for a 2ft 'ish granite or stone pillar to replace small brick posts supporting the wooden posts for my porch cover. Anyone got any info to share on that subject !!!

... also seems you guys are giving this link a hiht status in Google !!!
http://www.myvouchercodes.co.uk/foru...collect-34809/

Paul.B2 · 23-05-2009, 8:27 AM

Good thought. Just found these at argos. I think Morrisons do one that is almost totally black for less than either of these though.

Edit: went to morrisons, and they have one at £9.79 i think it was. They also have 20X20 ones ideal for speaker stands at £3.19 each.

Buy Granite Worktop Saver. at Argos.co.uk - Your Online Shop for .

Buy Metro Dark Granite Worktop Saver. at Argos.co.uk - Your Online Shop for .

swift1 · 23-05-2009, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by nictry

Gutted, resevred one online yesterday at the £12.24 price got to the store this afternoon and back to normal price

I would've thought If you reserve something then the price quoted would be the price you pay

swift1 · 23-05-2009, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul.B2

Good thought. Just found these at argos. I think Morrisons do one that is almost totally black for less than either of these though.

Buy Granite Worktop Saver. at Argos.co.uk - Your Online Shop for .

Buy Metro Dark Granite Worktop Saver. at Argos.co.uk - Your Online Shop for .

I bought one very similar from Tescos when I had the B&W PV1 - done the job fine.