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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.)
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hilde45 OP
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Good suggestions. Thanks. $340 for MDF may be ok but almost feels like too much. Will ponder. 
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In my house, that would not fly. 
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hilde45:

I did not realize they were an MDF polymer mix (just researched them) and thought they were some sort of hard plastic.

Pangea has 20" steel stands (currently out of stock) @ Crutchfield that are coming back  in late September, but the top plate is rather small.

The VTI's (mentioned) look good, but for the top place size and orientation.

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Thanks. Consulting with Timbernation, too.

I know a local woodworker and might also try a local metal fabricator, too. It should really fit properly, right? Otherwise, a lot of the other factors are much less effective.
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