Yeah, I was thinking Blu-tak too. I emailed John Devore hoping he had advice, but have not heard back yet. He may opt not to reply because I did not purchase new. No big deal.
I’ve read that the dedicated stands are essential for best sound. I am a bit skeptical how much difference it makes, but if they do improve performance, I would assume that the contact material is important. Should the contacts be used to isolate or to couple? If it’s to isolate, then the stand may not matter much, but if it’s to couple, then what is the best material for coupling? If it’s for coupling, then I would think that the stands should have been designed to be firmly secured to the speaker by some type of bolt or screw system.