What kind of speakers do you have? Certain speakers work well with certain stands. Some speakers, such as Harbeth, often work well with very light open-frame stands, so you might take that into consideration.
If a speaker stand is mass-loading, how much does it matter what they're made of?
Looking for speaker stands. At this point, I'm not sure of the height of my long term listening chair/couch, so I don't want to break the bank on stands.
Looking over different options (Sanus, Monoprice, Pangea, Skylan) raises a question — if a stand is can be filled (shot, sand, etc.), does it make much difference what it's made from (steel, MDF)? What is that difference, in your experience? (Listening, durability, aesthetics, etc.)
With the above in mind, any opinions on modestly priced stands? Perhaps 20" - 22" high?
(Again, I'm not in the market for expensive stands, right now.)
Looking over different options (Sanus, Monoprice, Pangea, Skylan) raises a question — if a stand is can be filled (shot, sand, etc.), does it make much difference what it's made from (steel, MDF)? What is that difference, in your experience? (Listening, durability, aesthetics, etc.)
With the above in mind, any opinions on modestly priced stands? Perhaps 20" - 22" high?
(Again, I'm not in the market for expensive stands, right now.)
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@chayro My speakers are Salk SS 6M bookshelves. Dimensions 9 W x 20 H x 14 D @decooney Good advice. Not sure how to look that up, but surely it's a good way to proceed. @rsf507 I checked out the anchors and they're a bit too much. I'm really look to keep it below 300 dollars. Their quote to me was nearly $900. From an email: "The stands will be $693 per pair. Shipping will be about $170. Our current lead time is about 6 weeks from order to shipment." |
@hilde45 --------------------------------------- Local CL Craigslist > Services > type in Metal Fabrication Several will pop up, checking your area. Draw up a simple design and dimensions on a document, .pdf, -or- hand drawn take a photo of it. Call a few, ask or an email address, email it to them, ask for bid on a pair. Might take 10 or so calls/emails, but much cheaper than fancy expensive stands made with light weight tin pot metal. Any local fabricator worth a salt can do this as a side job, easy peasy. Helps locals to make income :) |
No comment on "material" as the only "fillable" stands I own and have used/liked are Target HR's (once briefly used a pair of inexpensive "fillable" metal stands that were crap, but forget the name). Not many 20" stands available right now (it seems based upon a quick Google). Skylan (from your list) is a bit over budget @ around $340/pair delivered for the SP-20, but due to the large 8x10 top plate (and their reputation) they may be a good readily available option. Did Pangea and Mono ever offer "decent" 20" stands? My only comment on the Skylan's is that the floor spikes would seem to "only" be adjustable from the bottom (same as my older Target stands) and leveling the Target's was a PITA. This said, I didn't go through the trouble of leveling them properly until I found their proper placement by ear (this was with Reynaud Twin MkII's) so it was a reasonably painful ordeal (back then when I was younger, hipper and smarter;-). As far as "fill" goes I tried gobs of stuff (lead shot/lead shot + sand/sand) and I ended up with the stands filled 1/3 of the way up with silica sand. However, on cement slab floors (mine are wood frame filled with plaster) for a friend we ended up using sand and lead shot, so like most everything else in this hobby - it depends. Anyway, interesting speakers - good luck. DeKay |
Monoprice stands are very well made and heavy,but they don't have a 20" size. Esty is a good site for browsing sturdy metal table legs.They can be custom made to whatever size you need,then you just need a board for the top.I've had some metal items made for me from a couple of artisans on Esty.Timbernation has some really nice looking stands that they will make in custom sizes too. |
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