Reddit reviews Sound Addicted - Studio Monitor Isolation Pads for 5 Inch Monitors, Pair of Two High Density Acoustic Foam which Fits most Speaker Stands | SMPad 5

isolation stands/pads and that's about it. If you want to get fancy look into a better DAC for your PC, but that's not a biggy. I would just get a pair of isolation pads like these, but if you wanna get fancy you could get these.

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Those are great speakers though and if you're trying to keep the setup low-key then you're doing a good job.

Nice setup man - I like your style. Clean. The only thing I'd recommend is isolation pads for your speakers, to get them slightly higher closer to ear level and to isolate them from the desk. I have these (apparently currently unavailable, but lots of alternatives): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0757LTZJJ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

> I know I am not supposed to have the speakers on the same surface as the record player, but at the moment it’s the only place I can put them.

If this is the case, give some thought to picking up something like these

This will help reduce surface vibrations and produce improved sound if you aren't able to remove the speakers from the surface they're on.

I think these are the same ones, which I also have. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0757LTZJJ

Great choice! They look fantastic. Just get some foam pads for now for the isolation. About $16 on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0757LTZJJ?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_pd_title

Vibrations from the record player and the speaker boxes themselves travel/reflect/distort on the table surface. You should always have your speakers on a raised surface off the table.Something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Sound-Addicted-Isolation-Monitors-Acoustic/dp/B0757LTZJJ/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1525295193&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=isolation+pads&psc=1

If you can't move the speakers, then get some foam isolation pads that match the size of the speakers. You can also further isolate the turntable by putting it on a separate surface on the shelf. Either move it lower, or put it on a big wooden chopping board.

https://www.amazon.com/Sound-Addicted-Isolation-Monitors-Acoustic/dp/B0757LTZJJ

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0757LTZJJ

You got some fun speakers, I've got the exact same speakers you do (even the white color, I own the ATM top speakers and the Jamo S808) and these are the pads I use for my bookshelves, they fit perfectly on them

Speaker Isolation Pads

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E7H8GG2

Those speakers, with these foam pads to angle them at your ears.

https://www.amazon.com/Sound-Addicted-Isolation-Monitors-Acoustic/dp/B0757LTZJJ

Powered by this amp:

https://www.amazon.com/SMSL-50Wx2-TDA7492-Amplifier-Adapter/dp/B00F0H8TOC

You will also need some speaker wire, and a 3.5mm to RCA adapter.

https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-16-Gauge-Speaker-Wire-Feet/dp/B006LW0WDQ

https://www.amazon.com/Mediabridge-3-5mm-Male-2-Male-Adapter/dp/B004YEBK66

This setup will surpass any product sold by Logitech, Razer, or any normal set of PC speakers. You can easily add a subwoofer or upgrade the speakers themselves in the future.

Thanks! These are some very handy tips.

I'm in need of 2 1/4 TR cables to plug the monitors into the audio interface, any recommendations from Amazon?

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Regarding the stand, since I have to buy cables anyway, would I benefit from something like this (amazon.com/gp/product/B0757LTZJJ?pf_rd_p=2d1ab404-3b11-4c97-b3db-48081e145e35&pf_rd_r=P6XPKWNF92AQE866JP4N), or is it a waste of money and better use book, as you said?

Picked up a pair of these foam pads for the 530's. I had them on the glass table for the longest time and noticed quite a difference. No more rattling and the bass is exceptional now!

In the pic:

JBL 530's

• Modi 2 MB
  
  
• Emotiva A-500
  
  HD800S
  
  
• Valhalla 2 w/ different toooobs
  
  
• Bimby
  
  
• Custom cable (Navy/Black/Silver)
  
  
  

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FYI, you can buy these same monitor stands under different brand names for anywhere between $39 and $100. I bought the $39 version:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0154G1AQM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I also bought the following isolation pads, although Ethan Winer says decoupling is unnecessary:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0757LTZJJ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I think just put the right one on one of these and the left one on one of these and you'll be good. That will fix the height issue as well as the vibration dampening issue.

Ah, yeah the cord for those is pretty short. Oh well.

So a pretty big problem with active speakers, as you found out, is the constant buzzing from them. You can't stop this. It's really common in active speakers.

Sound Addicted - Studio Monitor Isolation Pads for 5'' Inch Monitors, Pair of Two High Density Acoustic Foam which Fits most Speaker Stands | SMPad 5 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0757LTZJJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_vOWWCbNPJJRTH

Get yourself some [sound isolation pads](http://Sound Addicted - Studio Monitor Isolation Pads for 5'' Inch Monitors, Pair of Two High Density Acoustic Foam which Fits most Speaker Stands https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0757LTZJJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_xtGQAb0R0RJJG) . They are tilted so the speakers will shoot sound closer towards the ear level and also will cancel out the vibrations.

https://www.amazon.com/Sound-Addicted-Isolation-Monitors-Acoustic/dp/B0757LTZJJ

Most will be about the same thing, so go as cheap as you can. These ones seemed to be the thickest I could find for the price.

It was these ones but they’re unavailable now. Check the descriptions on other pads. Usually they’ll say what speakers they’re sized for or look at the dimensions. Around 7” wide and I think 10” long is about what you’re looking for.

I will go with something else, for example these Yamaha hs5 which is around $399/pair: https://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-HS5-Powered-Studio-Monitor/dp/B00CFOX420/ and some Studio Monitor Pads ($15):https://www.amazon.com/Sound-Addicted-Isolation-Acoustical-Monitors/dp/B0757LTZJJ which can be put on any desk or stands.

I've got an older pair of Bronze 2's on my desk and these made a really significant difference.