New Gale 401 chrome stands

[Tony M]

All those discerning Gale 401 owners out there should be aware of a new/revived website with info about a new production run of chrome stands.

Of course, I'm interested and will be investigating further.......

http://galeaudio.com/

[Peter_F]

Despite all the Gales I have owned I have never laid eyes on a set of original Gale stands for the 401's. IMO they look sensational but i have concerns about how they would effect the bottom end due to what appears the speakers float or bounce as opposed to being rigidly secured. I would be interested to hear what others would experience with this new production.

Cheers, flemo.

[Guest]

Can't say I've noticed any change in the bass with my stands, which only differ slightly from the original design (25mm tube and filled with steel shot).

[Peter_F]

Can't say I've noticed any change in the bass with my stands, which only differ slightly from the original design (25mm tube and filled with steel shot).

Are yours spring loaded like the originals so that when you place the speakers on them they compress slightly and remain under tension?

Cheers, flemo.

[Guest]

Are yours spring loaded like the originals so that when you place the speakers on them they compress slightly and remain under tension?

Cheers, flemo.

I guess so, though mine (I'm guessing) are slightly more rigid- I can sit on them without concern.

[Tony M]

Here's a bit more info on the new stands. I will be ordering at least one pair. The cheapest shipping quoted is Fedex @ about 150 British Pounds. Exxy, but not OTT IMHO.

"We discussed getting tooled up to make the stands starting about 2 years ago but the cost was high and it remained on the shelf until now. The stands are being made by a company in Norfolk who in the past have made casework for the HiFi industry including EAR and the old Cambridge Audio, they had the facilities to laser scan a full size original stand to get exact measurements so these copie will be 'exact' copies. The old tube was obviously not metric way back in the 70's it was around 20mm equivalent so I have upped the tube size to modern day 25mm. The old originals had a joint at front floor level as back then they could not bend the tube as one piece and had to do it in two halves today with new technology they can bend the whole thing in one go. They are made in three parts, the tube section which is chrome plated, the shelf section which is black powder coated and the rear brace which is black powder coated. You could before assembling them fill the tube section with fine sand or even go mad and pour in some lead shot!"

Overall, it sounds cheaper and less of a hassle than trying to get them made locally. Filling with lead shot sounds like a good option. At least the speakers can be popped on and off different stands as required.

Edited September 15, 2011 by Tony M

[handy steel]

Anthony do you have any pictures of the completed stands?

[Guest]

Erm, yeah.... somewhere....

STILL don't have them coated yet. Will be doing so directly after Sunday now. Tony, have a look then- there is a chance I have contacts via work who can do the precision bending. I can do the rest easily. Apart from the chroming of course...

[TP1]

Are yours spring loaded like the originals so that when you place the speakers on them they compress slightly and remain under tension?

Cheers, flemo.

Actually, there was no springs involved in the original stands. They had originally a 5 degree upward lift on the shelf which was there to compensate for the 20 kilo load that is dropped on it. The new stands built in the UK also have this.

[Willco]

Ha,

Well a piece of Trivia regarding the Gales-- in the pic showing the European Poster for the Gales-- the Blonde Female Model on the right who happened to be friend of mine--was young Girl from Wellington NZ trying to make it

in the UK Fashion scene.

There are variations of that shot--one has her covered with a shawl--for the Cons' US!-- and one set had all wearing Black Polo Neck sweaters.

Suzy Mitchell she went on to marry a Pom--Bruce Avezard--who was one of the heirs to the Bass brewery fortune.She is Divorced I gather.

Last I heard Suz had a successful Photographic business in Sydney.

Willco

Edited December 13, 2011 by Willco

[ozcal]

T , I thought the unloaded upward tilt was a lot more than 5 degrees. Putting the speaker on the stand gave the speaker a 5 degree tilt with the stand in it's loaded position ?

[Guest]

Actually, there was no springs involved in the original stands. They had originally a 5 degree upward lift on the shelf which was there to compensate for the 20 kilo load that is dropped on it. The new stands built in the UK also have this.

I don't think anyone suggested there were actual springs in the construction, rather that when under load the natural tension created acted somewhat like a spring.

[Special K]

Hello,

 

Just a few years have passed since this post… however just in case… anyone knew of how one is able to her their hands on a pair of stands, would be appreciated.  
 

 

Cheers

 

Keith