Best height for Yamaha NS1000M stands

[Tony M]

I'm planning on getting some NS1000M stands made and want to get the right height.

As far as I can work out, the (rare-outside-Japan) original timber stands were about 12" or 300 mm high. This would bring the tweeter to about ear level in a lounge chair and seems about right to me.

I do have the opportunity of making them a bit higher if there was any advantage in doing so. But, I'm a bit concerned about reducing the bass unnecessarily so I'm leaning towards keeping to the 300 mm.

If there are any contrary opinions out there, I'd be very interested in hearing them.

[HUMBUG89]

I have a pair of Yamaha NS890's (similar to NS1000's and same vintage) and am using stands around 200mm+ high although the 890's may be just a tad more in height than the 1000's. Their is a place in Sydney, Classic HiFi I think, which had timber stands around the 300mm mark and don't quote me, but I think they make them as well?, as I was thinking of getting some myself. I might add that the bass with mine is good (same bass driver as the 1000's) around the 200mm mark, maybe sometimes too much, so I reckon a little more height wouldn't go astay 250-300mm, I don't think it would affect the mids and highs too much,both of which are excellent.

[Guest kab]

I once knew a bloke who had his NS1000M's lying on their sides , tweeters on the inside , about 4-5 feet apart , midrange at ear height.

Funny enough it did'nt sound too bad. cheers.

[Davey Willo]

Apparently that's how they are supposed to sit

[Darryl]

The owners manual that I downloaded recommends having the squawker ar ear height.

I've tried mine with tweeter at ear height and squawker at ear height, and prefer the latter.

Can you raise yours temporarily and see if you like it?.

[Tony M]

Hi Darryl

Thanks for that. I've decided 350 mm (14") is my best guess at the ideal compromise between a lot of competing factors. This is what Steve M suggested in a post that disappeared into the ether. It puts the average earhole height (measured using the far-from-average Andythiing in the listening chair) at the same height as the top part of the mid-range driver.

BTW, that pair you put me onto in the UK are moving downunder - I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they won't fall too far short of my expectations.

[Nigel]

Hi Tony,

if you mate a sub with the mains, and take the bass freqs off the mains' woofer, not only do the mids get better clarity, you don't need to worry about the height of the mains and thirdly you get better bass. $100 minDSP is all you need.

Then you can just try different heights and when you are happy, build the stands.

Edited September 12, 2012 by Nigel

[Tony M]

Thanks Nigel - Yes, all good ideas and on the list to experiment with when I get time. I even read somewhere an authoritative sounding opinion that TacT digital amps work well with the NS1000M. Sounds counter-intuitive but it doesn't hurt to try, especially as My TacT gear has built-in electronic crossovers.

[SteveC]

I think we should all start using "squawker" instead of mid range.

My new word of the week.

Would love to listen to these Yamahas one day. They intrigue me.

[Tony M]

It's actually a very old term, Steve - seems to have all but disappeared several decades ago. Crops up now and then on US-based forums, eg Klipsch.

BTW, the Yamahas continue to intrigue me.

[Darryl]

Yeah it's odd that squawker has disappeared and mid is used instead.

We still use woofer and tweeter.

Good to hear about his Lordship's Yammies making their way to the colonies Tony. Hope this purchase turns out a bit better than the last one!!!