Hey Jocks,
I made some speaker stands for my new "oldies but goodies" JBL L40s. Took them to the local vintage stereo shop and showed the owner what I had. He liked what he saw and we agreed to a swap for services. He is going to service an old receiver of mine, an HK 330c for the set of speaker stands. I left the stands with him. He asked me for a price and I said it was up to him, as per our agreement. I was thinking about $100 a pair. He has had another guy make some stands and he does know what he will be charging. His are made of solid walnut and mine are made of 3/4'" oak ply. His are stained and mine are painted satin black. If I had to guess, I would say he would want at least $100 a piece for his. My niche would be an affordable sturdy piece for cheapskates like me. My question is, how do you guys who do this for a living price your pieces? I have about $20 to $25 in each stand in materials from the big box store. Plus of course my time and shop supplies. I am thinking there might be another couple of old school guys out there like me who could use some. Possibly sell them on consignment at the shop or sell to the shop wholesale when needed.
I will post the stands in my projects as soon as I complete another pair. As for you guys that have your speakers setting on the floor… GET THEM OFF THE FLOOR! What a difference it makes and you will be pleasingly surprised what you have been missing as far as sound quality and definition. It is truly amazing.
Cheers,
Jack
I made some speaker stands for my new "oldies but goodies" JBL L40s. Took them to the local vintage stereo shop and showed the owner what I had. He liked what he saw and we agreed to a swap for services. He is going to service an old receiver of mine, an HK 330c for the set of speaker stands. I left the stands with him. He asked me for a price and I said it was up to him, as per our agreement. I was thinking about $100 a pair. He has had another guy make some stands and he does know what he will be charging. His are made of solid walnut and mine are made of 3/4'" oak ply. His are stained and mine are painted satin black. If I had to guess, I would say he would want at least $100 a piece for his. My niche would be an affordable sturdy piece for cheapskates like me. My question is, how do you guys who do this for a living price your pieces? I have about $20 to $25 in each stand in materials from the big box store. Plus of course my time and shop supplies. I am thinking there might be another couple of old school guys out there like me who could use some. Possibly sell them on consignment at the shop or sell to the shop wholesale when needed.
I will post the stands in my projects as soon as I complete another pair. As for you guys that have your speakers setting on the floor… GET THEM OFF THE FLOOR! What a difference it makes and you will be pleasingly surprised what you have been missing as far as sound quality and definition. It is truly amazing.
Cheers,
Jack