Child friendly speaker

[d to the g]

Right now i've got a pair of Kilpsch 2 ways, they have decent sound but I've been wanting to try something new.

I run almost exclusively vinyl, with a pearl and a pair of gainclones so I need something relatively efficient.

I've looked at A LOT of designs on here, but I'm mostly trying to build something that a toddler won't pull over on themselves. The metronome seems stable, but can anyone give me some other suggestions? Particularily those with small children who don't yet know any better.

other considerations: i live in an apt, my listening room is also our dining room, about 15x12 feet.
my listening tastes vary from floyd to art blakely to boards of canada to the beatles. so i need something that doesn't necessarily cater to a specific genre.

price: under $400 total.

[Sonusthree]

I think that to be fully child friendly is an unattainable goal. I have been VERY luck so far. My floorstanders are tucked away in the corners of the room and it is not too easy to play behind them. They are mass loaded with sand so are quite stable.
My 2 year old has not noticed that the grilles are hiding anything. I recommend that you at least consider a grille that covers the whole baffle. Kids may notice it less.

If stability is your main issue: Remember that speakers and stands are usually fitted with four screw holes for spikes. Stability is easy to find with your own MDF plinth, concrete base or similar. Aren't most spikes the same size as an M8 or M6 bolt? If you are REALLY worried then you could always build an MDF base so wide that they would have to to stand on it while pulling the speaker and they have no leverage!!! OK, Maybe that's a bit extreme.

If all else fails then wall mounting is the last sensible option.

What size of speakers are you looking for? Would you prefer stand mounted or floorstanding? Are you precious about the lowest octaves?

Best regards,
Martin.

[d to the g]

Well, I'm definitely looking for "child friendly", because nothing is truly child safe. I have floor standers right now, and have truly beautiful sound. However, I'm always changing something and I'd like to see something with a bit more sensitivity. I am thinking about the FONKEN. I was hoping to see what other people with wee ones were using.