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[Rob Spence]

I used the preproduction anglers at a festival recently for remote speakers. I this case I was using ZXa5 speakers which don’t have a second tilt hole for the stand. I also wanted them up high and tilted down to make for a more even sound level.
I have BT12s but wanted to see how the anglers were.

First, the new rubber was an improvement. Sticky in the right way.

The anglers add less height than the BT12 so it was a bit easier to get the speakers up. While changing the angle after mounting was not as easy, I did not find it hard to make the adjustment.

I am happy to have these in my kit these days.
I did take a picture but it hasn’t moved from my phone yet.


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[Debbie Dunkley]

I can vouch for these also. They are very nicely made and work great.
I do not own a pair of the BT12's which by all accounts are excellent tilters and a firm favorite of forum members, but Dave's are much lower profile which I prefer.
They have been well thought out and are a great piece to keep in your kit - especially as Rob says if you use speakers that do not have that angled socket. I like to use my DSR12's in the smaller/ mid size clubs and these tilters/anglers allow me to aim the DSR's exactly where I want them.
Good job Dave !!!

[Chris Grimshaw]

Hooray! 

I'm assembling the first production Anglers now.
Thanks again to everyone who contributed to the development:
Debbie, Frank, Cory, Chris, Mike, and all the foolish early adopters.
PM if you're interested.
I'll post in the marketplace.

Dave

No problem, Dave, great to work with you on this.

If you decide to make some for sitting on top of subs, I'll be the first in line. 12" square base with space to run one (or two) load straps, plus the variable angle bit you've got worked out here, and you'll be on to another winner.

Cheers,
Chris

[Dave Garoutte]

Would a base with a pin to fit into the Angler work?
If the spliney thing (technical term) is too low, the speaker front would hit the sub, not allowing full tilt (boogie ).

[Chris Grimshaw]

Would a base with a pin to fit into the Angler work?
If the spliney thing (technical term) is too low, the speaker front would hit the sub, not allowing full tilt (boogie ).

Yeah, it probably would.
I guess the height needed above the sub would be directly related to the footprint of the mid-high speaker, but an adapter plate to work with the existing tilters would be cool and allow smooth expansion of the product line while almost certainly making sure that the top of even a bulky mid-high speaker wouldn't contact the subwoofer.

Phew, that was a long sentence.

I'll let you have a think on that one. In terms of fabrication, I think it could be pretty straightforward.

Chris

[Dave Garoutte]

Chris,
I think an 8" or 10" square with a spud similar to the top spud on the Angler would do the trick.
It's enough height to clear the speaker when tilted.
The small base is pretty stable as it would only raise the speaker 5" or so above the sub.
You could install a couple of nut-serts and screw it to the sub when needed.
It would never tip over, and be repeatably located.

[Chris Grimshaw]

Chris,
I think an 8" or 10" square with a spud similar to the top spud on the Angler would do the trick.
It's enough height to clear the speaker when tilted.
The small base is pretty stable as it would only raise the speaker 5" or so above the sub.
You could install a couple of nut-serts and screw it to the sub when needed.
It would never tip over, and be repeatably located.

Sounds good to me. I'd be a little hesitant about making a product that requires the user to take a drill to their sub cabinets, though - it'll hurt the resale value if nothing else, which is why I think space for ratchet straps would be a better move. If someone's got enough subs to get their main speakers to a reasonable height, straps will be in play anyway.

Chris

[Dave Garoutte]

It's just an option.
The holes don't need to be used.
I'm curious what would be an acceptable strap stop, to keep the plate from moving?
Do people want to hook to both sides with two straps, or just continue over the top with one?

[Tom Provenza]

One of my compatriots has asked about using one with his KLA 2-box dash array.
I will be looking onto making an adapter to fit those and perhaps others of their ilk (non perpendicular bottoms).

Dave

Would be interest in a set for the KLA’s as well if you figure this out.

Tom

[Rob Spence]

Maybe the plate mount should be its own thread?


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