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AES11: Motorized Speaker Stands

For the Producer who has everything 16-May-11

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Motorised speaker stands

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I was filming an interview with Dave Hill of Cranesong, and out the corner of my eye I kept seeing a monitor slowly going up & down... so of course I had to check it out ;-]

Turns out the monitor in question was part of a pair mounted on some motorized height adjustable stands from UK company Towersonic.

Great news! - now if you want the choice of slumping in your chair or sitting up straight like your mother told you, the monitors can still be at just the perfect height ;-]

You may be forgiven for thinking that the applications for such a device are kinda limited (especially considering the price tag of £1,500 and the paucity of high-end studios still left) ... and you'd probably be right. But I'm sure the guys at Towersonic know what they're doing, and KMR Audio's Keith Malin gave us a low-down... and a high-up... of the stands.

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iguana Said...

Actually, I can think of at least one application where these could be really useful: Building a workspace that allows you to go back and forth between sitting and standing. Some people swear by this for better blood circulation and fewer back problems.

Bummer the price is so steep, though :/

18-May-11 02:27 PM