Stands for the Klipsch Epic CF-4

[Alpha Lima]

Hello, folks.
I have a pair of the Klipsch Epic CF-4 (version 1). A portrait of them is currently my avatar.
These are big, beautiful sounding speakers - but they have a major flaw, one I'm convinced ultimately doomed the Epic line: the tweeters are placed too darn low, particularly for such a big, heavy speaker.
They must be at ear-level to get the best out of them. However, to do this, the cabinets should have been at least 7 or 8 inches taller to accommodate the driver configuration and those huge Tractrix horns. D'Appolito configurations are particularly prone to roll-off in the upper octaves when you go off-axis vertically.
No wonder they didn't sound at all like traditional Klipsch speakers!
And at 44" high and 108 lbs. each for the CF-4, you can't safely tilt them back like a pair of Cornwalls. These babies need stands (unless you want to listen to them from a beanbag chair).
Which brings me to the point of this thread:
Right now, each of my CF-4s is sitting atop a 12" high wooden footstool, which was originally a way to temporarily get my CF-3 tweeters up to ear level. But this lifts the taller CF-4's tweeters to around 39" above the floor, 3" too high for the optimal seating position on my couch.
What should I do to have 9" high stands that can take the weight and 17"x19" footprint of the CF-4? (No, sawing off the legs of the stools is not an option.)
Also, I have hardwood floors. Would slightly shorter stands on heavy duty casters be recommended? I've seen them on stands for speakers like the B&W Matrix 801.
As usual, your advice and counsel would be most appreciated.
- Alpha Lima

 

[absolve2525]

I found some nice small welded steel-frame tables with wood tops at the local Marshall's / TJ Maxx discount clothing store. They carry furniture as well. They were very sturdy underneath my CF4 and raised the tweeter up, which I agree is best.

 

[avguytx]

Why not just tilt the front ends up where they fire more towards your listening position? That's what I do with my CF-3's and works just fine. I'd rather not have mine on stands, personally. I sit about 12 feet from mine and it doesn't take a lot of tilt to get them where they work really good...maybe 3/8" or a tad less.

 

[RS Steve]

That tractix horn is made to disperse the sound pretty good, I'm not sure it would benefit being raised. I have CR-3's and CF-2's and have no complaints with their imaging.

 

[Old Guy8]

Instead of committing to expensive stands, try some cheap temporary stands to hear how they sound. Concrete blocks are available in various colors, heights,2",4", 7", 9", 12" for a dollar or two each. Are non resonant and stable to tipping. Put foam non slip matts or other under and over to protect floor and speakers.
I use them permanently in my cave. Almost same color as carpet. Not WAF.
When not needed, just put out at curb.