A common trick for stabilizing mini-monitors to the tops of stands is to use
globs of Blue Tak (poster-putty?). It not only sticks the cabinet to the
stand, but provides for some decoupling between the stand and speaker.
Adjust glob size to taste/effectiveness. But, you might need something more
radical.

Regarding other setups, I found George Cardas' formula to work in my space.
It's a good fit, because my room is very symmetrical and I can bring my
speakers well away from the walls. A while ago, I tried moving a new pair
around a lot until I got the smoothest bass. Then I found this formula.
Turned out, my positioning was within an inch of Georges' spec!

Here it is:

http://www.cardas.com/room_setup_main.php

Try the handy calculators.

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Subject: [ARSCLIST] Speaker mount

I'm putting a speaker on a metal filing cabinet- it's either that or move
the walls.
 
Anyone have experience taming this beast so it doesn't add unwanted bass
coloration. Anyone have experience wityh this problem?
 
I'm contemplating putting on a butcher block for density and heavy rug
underlay below it, the speaker on top. It's a bookshelf B&W.
 
Amy practical suggestions welcome. I've already ruled out hanging it from
the cieling, suspending it from helium baloons, etc.
 
Steve Smolian