Alternatives to sand and lead shot for stands


Sand is too messy and lead shot is kind of expensive. I was wondering whether aquarium gravel would work as well. I'd like it cause its cheap and not messy like sand. I'm just unsure whether it would be inferior to sand or shot. Any recommendations?
eighthcircuit
I used both lead shot and sand on my stands in the past and lead shot was the best overall.. I even used about half sand before and the rest lead shot which seemed to work great also..
Dave
If using sand, just take outside to fill and use a funnel, once filled and sealed should not have to worry about a mess...
Dave
just because stands can loaded, doesn't mean that they have to be. if your loudspeakers sound great on the stands(room placemnt is crucial) do not mess with filling them.