bass affected by stand filler level?


Does the level of sand in speaker stands have a noticeable effect on bass performance? I have a pair of Dynaudio Focus 140's on Dyn's Stand 4 stands. I have had them since February. They are fully broken in. I have both tubes filled full with sand. Will the bass be fuller if less sand is used. I use a Musical Fidelity a3.2 integrated and a3.2 cd player. I also have a Rel Strata III sub. Please limit your answers to the specific question; refraining from suggestions regarding amp changes. With two kids in college my upgrade wish list at this time is just that- wishes. Thanks for your input.
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I have a pair of Dynaudio Focus 140's on Dyn's Stand 4 stands.... I have both tubes filled full with sand will the bass be fuller if less sand is used.
From my experiments with sand and lead filling the steel uprights of Sound-Lab U-1's, I'm certain the bass will be altered.

For better or worse is difficult to guess, the end result will be a combination of interactions between the stand, the floor, the speakers and even the footers used with the stand.

I would guess the bass will be more controlled with the sand, especially if you use spiked feet. Will that be perceived as better bass? You will likely have to experiment to find out.