B&W 805D stands? Experience?


I own the B&W 805D's and currently have them placed on Target Steel Four post stands which are filled with oven dried sand. Four pieces of Blutack is used on each speaker to couple it to the top of the metal stand. I would really like to hear from owners that either have the specified matching B&W stand with them, or that had or tried other stands and moved up to the matching stands. I only purchased the Target stands to save money at time of purchase, as my dealer sold me the Targets at his cost of $203 ($300 retail). I wasn't prepared to spend an additional $700 at the time I purchased my 805D's for the proprietary stands. Please tell me the differences you have heard, if any, between other metal stands and the matching 805D stands. My wife thinks the B&W stands look like "duck feet" but if they are truely worthy of the cost, I will make the change. Please also specify if you have them filled with sand or lead shot also. Any feedback is appreciated.
bavarian05

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Sorry I overlooked your post...I have a new PV1D on order and I will let you know how that works out:O)
FYI, all B&W speakers have a matching preset on the new PV1D for ideal integration...of course you can fine tune it as well:O) 7.5Hz...WOW!
MSRP is $1700 and the amp is Class D now instead of ICE. Should have it next week!
The new PM1's are going to make the 805's obsolete I'm afraid...the stands are out of this world gorgeous as well and they bolt to the speakers. I bought them over the 805's. The Absolute Sound has indicated that they are something special and will be reviewing them shortly. FYI
Mocha and I do use high powered solid state amplification with the PM1's. Enjoy!
Yes I have it setup....sweet and so flexible:O) Absolutely clean, tight, defined and deep sounding with ZERO box colorations. Seemless blending with the digital controls. Just what the Audio Doctor ordered:O)
Sorry, I thought I responded to you already Bavarian05. It is up and running and so sweet and easy to dial in with the new DB1 controls...seemless and non-boxy:O)