Categories
When you’re just starting out as a DJ newbie and gathering the necessary music and equipment, you might get the idea that you need to put your DJ speakers on stands. So you wonder if DIY speaker stands are a good idea or if you should buy DJ speaker stands.
To make the decision to build audio media more easily for you, we’ll go over some of the basic requirements for a useful DJ audio stand. The requirements are: the audio stand must help the speaker project the sound throughout the space of the venue, the audio stand must prevent distortion and loss of sound, and a DJ speaker stand must be sturdy but portable. Also, if you can get cheap audio media that meets all the criteria, why DIY?
Here are the requirements for building quality audio media that is functional and you can be proud of:
The speaker stands should help the speaker project and transmit sound.
This is the first and most important requirement. Sound projection depends on two factors: sound absorption and clear sound path. To allow a clear path for sound, the speaker’s audio supports must help project the sound above the audience. At the same time, the sound should not be directed at the audience to reduce sound absorption.
Simply put, DJ stands should be height adjustable and their height is best at ear level or slightly higher. Depending on the venue and whether your audience is sitting, standing, or both, you should make your bleachers adjustable anywhere between 4 ‘and 6’ in height.
The audio support must avoid distortion and loss of sound.
The best way to avoid sound distortion is to connect the stand tightly and tightly to the speaker. Most DJ speakers have standard 1 3/8 “plugs and some have 1 1/2” plugs. Be sure to tighten the screw to avoid noise or other sound distortion. Sound loss is minimized by using the smallest possible connection between speaker and speaker sound. So if the weight of your speaker allows it, choose the smallest standard plug size possible.
The DJ audio stand should be sturdy and portable.
This is where the material used plays an important role in the construction of DJ audio stands or PA speaker stands. If you thought you could get away with building wooden speaker stands, think again. With wood, you can never achieve the low-weight, high-impact strength that an aluminum or steel speaker stand offers. But with an aluminum or stainless steel construction, you can create a sturdy yet lightweight stand that is easily transported in a car or truck.
In short, are you skilled enough to make your own stands? Can you produce DIY DJ stands with all of the above features, sound projection, reduced sound distortion and loss, robustness and portability? If so, go ahead and build your own DJ stands. If not, buy new DJ speaker stands.
