Skylan stand tweeks

Thanks,Chayro! Yes, maybe a tad muddy...good,though, or decent. Could it be the rice? I'd hate to dump it all out and start over with kitty litter.

I did have some all metal stands to use for a while, which is what I've always been used to for a standmount, and they sounded a little grittier(?), steelier, than the skylans.

I have a feeling the spikes will be better than the rounded head inserts. I might give it a try, I have small brass cone pucks to use.

Don't worry, I've been playing lots of music. I love the Harbeths. I keep trying to find fault, but I find myself just playing and humming along, they really carry a tune. I've had speakers that gave a more "realistic, live" approach, which I like, but these guys just sing and I forget all about presentation.

Thanks very much for your input. I appreciate it.

For me the trick with the Skylans were not only the Dots between stand and monitor but also the amount of ( sand for me ) fill you apply into the stands..This can vary quite a bit . I noticed a bit of difference also in the type of cabinet construction..I found the thinner the speaker cabinet the less Fill I could use ( 1/3 fill for Klipsch KG 4 cabinet ) ( 60% fill Vintage KLH 5 Thicker caninet )
Too much sand in the either would have Dulling or Boomy effect....

Did Noel fill you in on the amount? He told me to fill em up if using rice.
There's a thread on Speaker Asylum with he and his friend Moray experimenting with different fill levels and mixtures.
Sometime when I'm energetic I may try kitty litter.

Chashas1
The info I was given from Noel was concerning Sand..which is heavier and more dense than Rice..You should listen to Noel,he knows his business very well........Because rice is lighter and less dense than sand,me guess is thats why Noel told you to fill them with Rice,,,,,