Monitors on Short Stands

Yes if you angle it works better for bass can cause image to be a bit low. Energy offered such a stand back in the late 80s. Try it see if you enjoy.

Give it a try, you may enjoy the sound. For me personally, the bass went lower, but the treble and imaging suffered.

Mapleshade makes a stand like you describe - called the "Bedrock". The low stance increases the bass response, but the speaker is suspended off the platform by brass fitting and a large cone in front so the mids and treble are less muddied than if you just placed them on a slab of wood.

I owned a pair several years ago and thought they were quite good with what I had at the time. Remember, the results of any changes in the speaker/room interface are highly unique to that particular room. What sounded like mud in one room might be fantastic in yours.

I would say this - if you feel your speakers sound thin and your domestic environment will tolerate low to the ground placement, Mapleshade gives you a 30-day money back on their stuff, so it's definitely worth trying.

Here's the address for the stands. I don't think A'gon permits links, so you'll have to cut and paste.

http://www.mapleshaderecords.com/audioproducts/bedrock.php

Apparently this low profile speaker stand idea isn't as uncommon as I thought initially.

I have a pair of Phase Tech Priemier Collection 6.5 two ways which rest on a mite under, one foot tall wooden stands. the speakers sit on four compliant nodes and have a slight angle or tilt up towards the listener's position.

The esthetic is IMO a bit odd, but the results are pretty good in fact. I do find however the bass improves with these non portted spaekers when in close proximity to a rear wall.

the resultant SS also has it's own sweet spot as dictated by the angle of tilt. the SS doesn't levitate much if at all, but is acceptable for sure.