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What should I use for filling B&W FS700 speaker stands (for use with B&W 705s)?

Hello all - I have a question that has paralyzed me up to this point.  I want to add mass to my FS700 speaker stands that support my B&W 705 speakers.  I want to make them less "tippy" mainly.  I am also concerned about adversely or positively affecting the sound quality with whatever I choose.  Lead shot is very expensive, but I am considering it.  Are there good alternatives I should look at?  Steel shot?  Sand (kinda messy)?  What about small landscape rock (1/2" or less)?  Any suggestions from this community would be most appreciated.  - Bob 
meinhard
meinhard OP
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Thanks everyone for the ideas...
meinhard OP
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I use a combination of three different material in my Dynaudio stand 6,s comprising of sand, lead shot and kitty litter in equal parts.
tecknik - how do you mix these three materials?  Right in the stand or before you fill?  Thanks.....
schubert
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I have a great pr of Target stands from England ,12 inches of led shot and 12 inches of  sand box sand , quite fine, shake as you go mixes with led .
 Must be 40-45 lbs .
unsound
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead_poisoning
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geoffkait
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Lead also poisons the sound, especially in the bass region. Terrible stuff! 🎷

Mapleshade used to use a lot of lead in shows as well as recording. A helper would take 200 lbs of lead to the shows. But he eventually learned, the hard way. The stuff is bad news.
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