Who puts items on their speakers? - Blu-ray Forum

Fors* · 05-08-2009, 07:44 PM

I have seen so many awesome set-ups here. I have also seen some really nice furniture and taste and decor people use in their HT. However, I have seen a lot of pics in the galleries of members with "stuff" on their speakers. So, I want to know if you do/do not put itmes on your speakers and if so, why?

For myself, I love aesthetics and a very clean and balanced look. I appreciate minimalism, and do not put anything on my speakers and I really like the way this looks than with anything on them. But this is just me.

aramis109 · 05-08-2009, 07:49 PM

Hell no! In fact, when my wife sets something on a surround, I gently remind her that it's a speaker, not a table.

No one should go near my speakers but me.

LOTR07 · 05-08-2009, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by forsberg21

I have seen so many awesome set-ups here. I have also seen some really nice furniture and taste and decor people use in their HT. However, I have seen a lot of pics in the galleries of members with "stuff" on their speakers. So, I want to know if you do/do not put items on your speakers and if so, why?

For myself, I love aesthetics and a very clean and balanced look. I appreciate minimalism, and do not put anything on my speakers and I really like the way this looks than with anything on them. But this is just me.

The only item that is placed on any of my speakers is two stuffed American beanie baby animals and they are on my sub woofer so not a big deal. wouldn"t put anything a speaker that would cause undo vibrations or noise. All the speaker sets i have in the house are wall mounted or in-walls so no other opportunity to do so....

See the set-ups in my gallery pictures....

Johnny Vinyl · 05-08-2009, 07:53 PM

You can look....but that's it. NOTHING touches my speakers. The first clown that even dares to try and put something on them is in for

John

CosmoKid · 05-08-2009, 07:55 PM

My subwoofer is also an end table. Everyone started thinking it was so we just ran with it.

Steve · 05-08-2009, 07:55 PM

I don't put anything on mine normally. I'm concerned about vibration and rattling, and like you, I also like the clean look. At Christmas time, my wife puts a couple of small stuffed reindeer on the surround speakers, but it's no biggie, and it's temporary. I have seen some HT's though that have a nice theme, and certain ones have items on the speakers that go with the theme and look very nice.

Fors* · 05-08-2009, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by aramis109

Hell no! In fact, when my wife sets something on a surround, I gently remind her that it's a speaker, not a table.

No one should go near my speakers but me.

It's not my wife I have to worry about, it's my 4 yr old who leaves all kind of items scattered about the room when I am away at work. Then when I come home she has some toy on this speaker, another stuffed animal on the sub, etc....and she says I can't move them because they are looking out for a mean troll???? LOL!!!

Johnny Vinyl · 05-08-2009, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by forsberg21

It's not my wife I have to worry about, it's my 4 yr old who leaves all kind of items scattered about the room when I am away at work. Then when I come home she has some toy on this speaker, another stuffed animal on the sub, etc....and she says I can't move them because they are looking out for a mean troll???? LOL!!!

That's just too cute.....I'd make an exception too in that case

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John

aramis109 · 05-08-2009, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by forsberg21

It's not my wife I have to worry about, it's my 4 yr old who leaves all kind of items scattered about the room when I am away at work. Then when I come home she has some toy on this speaker, another stuffed animal on the sub, etc....and she says I can't move them because they are looking out for a mean troll???? LOL!!!

Tell her you're the troll and they'll disappear if they don't get outta there.

It's funny- my daughter and my dog are both really careful about going near them. My dog'll play with a toy and toss it over there and she'll stop, look at the toy, look at me, and then quickly go get it and get out.

Rovic · 05-08-2009, 08:02 PM

Ha, i hate it when the wife puts something on top of my speakers, so i constatly have to remind her that its not a table...she is the only one that does it and gets away with it...

vickie · 05-08-2009, 08:04 PM

I occasionally did in the past, but no longer. Just doesn't feel right.

LOTR07 · 05-08-2009, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by aramis109

Tell her you're the troll and they'll disappear if they don't get outta there.

It's funny- my daughter and my dog are both really careful about going near them. My dog'll play with a toy and toss it over there and she'll stop, look at the toy, look at me, and then quickly go get it and get out.

yea don't have to many issues with the dogs because they don't like the loudness when i watch movies so even when we are not watching movies they stay clear...every once in awhile my husky will sit in the middle of the room and chase the sounds around the room it is a hoot to watch.....

Fors* · 05-08-2009, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by aramis109

Tell her you're the troll and they'll disappear if they don't get outta there.

It's funny- my daughter and my dog are both really careful about going near them. My dog'll play with a toy and toss it over there and she'll stop, look at the toy, look at me, and then quickly go get it and get out.

I think you are just using the jedi mind trick......LOL!

Scooby Blu · 05-08-2009, 08:14 PM

Very funny thread! Nothing gets near my B&W's. No Star Wars figures, no action figures, no army men, or GI Joe action figures. No McDonaldland bobble heads. Nothing! Oh and I don't have kids these are my toys that I have in the basement !

DiverSpear · 05-08-2009, 08:36 PM

My wife wrote the check for my ML's so she is more protective of them than I am and I stand guard with a gun and/or blunt instrument when the grand-kids or company are visting.

LOTR07 · 05-08-2009, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Scooby Blu

Very funny thread! Nothing gets near my B&W's. No Star Wars figures, no action figures, no army men, or GI Joe action figures. No McDonaldland bobble heads. Nothing! Oh and I don't have kids these are my toys that I have in the basement !

Nice contrast from Star Wars to Mcdonaldland Bobble Heads....

David Craig · 05-08-2009, 08:41 PM

I was about to state that I hate seeing things on my speakers. I don't want them scratched!

But then I realized I have something of every speaker!!!!

I deliberately put a stuffed toy on every speaker to avoid people leaving beer bottles and party plates on them.

On one speaker I also have a set of rabbit ears for free HDTV over the air.

crazyBLUE · 05-08-2009, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aramis109

Hell no! In fact, when my wife sets something on a surround, I gently remind her that it's a speaker, not a table.

No one should go near my speakers but me.

+1 ~ I am the same way & people do know better than to get near any of the gear or speakers !!

vega2K · 05-08-2009, 09:20 PM

I am very lucky. My wife and kids know that they cannot touch any of the HT gear. They can watch movies and play PS3 games when I am not there in exchange for them not placing anything on top of the speakers, subwoofers, etc. If anybody does it, it's me.

Grevlin · 05-08-2009, 10:51 PM

Not a speck on or near, I even I dust once a week

I'm single and own my house so I'm lucky enough to not have WAF or sound level issues. Just don't try to call me during a movie- I WILL NOT hear the ringer.

View Poll Results: Which category do you fall under?
I do not like to put anything on my speakers	55	80.88%
I put items on my speakers that helps the room's decor	4	5.88%
I put items on my speakers out of necessity	6	8.82%
I don't care if anything is on my speakers	3	4.41%
Voters: 68. You may not vote on this poll

05-08-2009, 07:44 PM	#1
Fors* Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Pottstown, PA Home Theater Gallery:160 4K collection:12 Blu-ray collection:142 Trading Score:11	Who puts items on their speakers? I have seen so many awesome set-ups here. I have also seen some really nice furniture and taste and decor people use in their HT. However, I have seen a lot of pics in the galleries of members with "stuff" on their speakers. So, I want to know if you do/do not put itmes on your speakers and if so, why? For myself, I love aesthetics and a very clean and balanced look. I appreciate minimalism, and do not put anything on my speakers and I really like the way this looks than with anything on them. But this is just me.

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05-08-2009, 07:49 PM	#2
aramis109 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Milwaukee, WI Home Theater Gallery:10 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:360 Trading Score:18	Hell no! In fact, when my wife sets something on a surround, I gently remind her that it's a speaker, not a table. No one should go near my speakers but me.

05-08-2009, 07:53 PM	#4
Johnny Vinyl Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:At the crossroad of Analogue Dr & 2CH Ave Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	You can look....but that's it. NOTHING touches my speakers. The first clown that even dares to try and put something on them is in for John

05-08-2009, 07:55 PM	#5
CosmoKid Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Nutley, NJ Blu-ray collection:82 Trading Score:1	My subwoofer is also an end table. Everyone started thinking it was so we just ran with it.

05-08-2009, 07:55 PM	#6
Steve Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Anna, TX 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:416 Trading Score:41	I don't put anything on mine normally. I'm concerned about vibration and rattling, and like you, I also like the clean look. At Christmas time, my wife puts a couple of small stuffed reindeer on the surround speakers, but it's no biggie, and it's temporary. I have seen some HT's though that have a nice theme, and certain ones have items on the speakers that go with the theme and look very nice.

05-08-2009, 08:02 PM	#10
Rovic Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Orange County, CA Home Theater Gallery:22 Blu-ray collection:252 Blu-ray reviews: 1	Ha, i hate it when the wife puts something on top of my speakers, so i constatly have to remind her that its not a table...she is the only one that does it and gets away with it...

05-08-2009, 08:04 PM	#11
vickie Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Carson City, Nevada, USA Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:1	I occasionally did in the past, but no longer. Just doesn't feel right.

05-08-2009, 08:14 PM	#14
Scooby Blu Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Apr 2008 Home Theater Gallery:7	Very funny thread! Nothing gets near my B&W's. No Star Wars figures, no action figures, no army men, or GI Joe action figures. No McDonaldland bobble heads. Nothing! Oh and I don't have kids these are my toys that I have in the basement !

05-08-2009, 08:36 PM	#15
DiverSpear Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:St. Cloud, Florida Blu-ray collection:154 Trading Score:1	My wife wrote the check for my ML's so she is more protective of them than I am and I stand guard with a gun and/or blunt instrument when the grand-kids or company are visting.

05-08-2009, 08:41 PM	#17
David Craig Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Canada Blu-ray reviews: 5	I was about to state that I hate seeing things on my speakers. I don't want them scratched! But then I realized I have something of every speaker!!!! I deliberately put a stuffed toy on every speaker to avoid people leaving beer bottles and party plates on them. On one speaker I also have a set of rabbit ears for free HDTV over the air.

05-08-2009, 09:20 PM	#19
vega2K Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jan 2009 Home Theater Gallery:68 Blu-ray collection:345 Trading Score:228	I am very lucky. My wife and kids know that they cannot touch any of the HT gear. They can watch movies and play PS3 games when I am not there in exchange for them not placing anything on top of the speakers, subwoofers, etc. If anybody does it, it's me.

05-08-2009, 10:51 PM	#20
Grevlin Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2009 Home Theater Gallery:38 Blu-ray collection:82	Not a speck on or near, I even I dust once a week I'm single and own my house so I'm lucky enough to not have WAF or sound level issues. Just don't try to call me during a movie- I WILL NOT hear the ringer.

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