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[Travis Dean TenKley]

I currently have about 8 yamaha s115's that I want to convert into monitors.  Does anyone have any plans or ideas on how to make a stand or bracket of sorts to convert these into monitors?  I kind of figured I'd have to use wood and not metal because of the noise factor and it needs to be sturdy enough for singers "accidentally" standing on them:)  Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[Ivan Beaver]

I currently have about 8 yamaha s115's that I want to convert into monitors.  Does anyone have any plans or ideas on how to make a stand or bracket of sorts to convert these into monitors?  I kind of figured I'd have to use wood and not metal because of the noise factor and it needs to be sturdy enough for singers "accidentally" standing on them:)  Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Are you wanting a stand-or to cut them up (ie chop off one side) to get a better angle?

[Travis Dean TenKley]

Are you wanting a stand-or to cut them up (ie chop off one side) to get a better angle?

I 'd rather have a stand of some kind if it's possible to make one that's sturdy enough for stage use.  Just seeing if anyone has ever done this before.

[Ivan Beaver]

I 'd rather have a stand of some kind if it's possible to make one that's sturdy enough for stage use.  Just seeing if anyone has ever done this before.

So take 2 pieces of wood for the sides-then use 2 more pieces (as the bottom and back pieces) and put them at whatever angle you want.

Now how strong you want it to be depends on your tools-skills-budget etc. 

[Mike Sullivan]

Several options...

1. Cut out triangle-shaped pieces and use long enough screws to mount them to the side at the angle you want...

2. Cut the back and fabricate a piece to create a monitor angle (not recommended, I have a buddy trying this with some old SP2's...)

3. Build new cabinets that would match the specs of the drivers (probably the best bet)

[Patrick Tracy]

Sell them and buy SM115s.

[Travis Dean TenKley]

Sell them and buy SM115s.

Thanks for the replies.  Not the answers I was looking for but thanks anyway.  I'll just figure it out.

[James A. Griffin]

Thanks for the replies.  Not the answers I was looking for but thanks anyway.  I'll just figure it out.

Mike and Ivan's suggestions seem perfectly reasonably.  There are only so many options available. 

[Mike Sullivan]

Thanks for the replies.  Not the answers I was looking for but thanks anyway.  I'll just figure it out.

Then what answer were you looking for?  Tell us then since you know what answer you were looking for

[Travis Dean TenKley]

Then what answer were you looking for?  Tell us then since you know what answer you were looking for

I was just seeing if someone out there has built a frame for these before, if so, what the specs are.  I'm assuming it's more than just hammering a couple 2x4's together.  Aren't there specific angles that are required for monitors?  Things like that.
Not a big deal.  I can figure it out just thought someone might have done this before.

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