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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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jackd
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@hilde45 

Take a look at the adjustable stands from Reference 3A.  Galen Carol is a dealer and I am sure there are others.

http://www.reference3a.com/stands.html
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hilde45 OP
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@decooney @jackd Thanks for the suggestions.
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yogiboy
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These 20" high Pangea LS 300 stands should fit the bill. They sure won’t break the bank!
https://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=PGLS300&variation=20
If you want 22" high stands the Sanus is another option!!
https://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=SASF
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hilde45 OP
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Thanks, @yogiboy 

I may go that route. Exploring Skylan, Timbernation, Deer Creek. Local fabricators.

It's hard to spend a little more and not a *lot* more to get something decent. 
freediver
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I have experimented with & constructed my own speaker stands for 30 +years...Wood always seems to suck some life out of midrange tone..Hollow steel rings like a church bell even full of lead/sand or cat litter..ABSOLUTELY hands down best I’ve heard are ANY Hollow Steel stand,filled with Spray In Foam Sound Deadener,from the construction industry....Don’t spend big bucks,Pangea or Sanus Steel Foundations(as recommended above by Yogiboy) for $100.00(+-),spray in foam sound deadener from Home Depot or Amazon,some masking tape & a few new single edge commercial razor blades along with 30 minutes to build the stands & fill...Use Herebies Big Squares on the top plate for speaker interface & done deal..
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