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Filling my speaker stands to weigh it down?

I am using the B&W 602S2 and the metal B&W speaker stands (the box says they're for the 601). I read about filling the stand's hollow leg with sand to weigh it down and dampen the vibrations.

Does anybody have recommendations on filling the stands? Does anybody use fillers? I thought about BBs or lead shots but it cost quite a bit of $$ to fill up two speaker stands (The stands were only $50).

Will it even make a difference if I filled it or not?

THanks
Mike
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jdombrow
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Yes, it will make a difference. A common result is tighter bass and better focus. I bought a bag of playbox sand from Home Depot. There are other materials that are recommended, but this is inexpensive. If you use sand, you should probably fill them outside, as there will be quite a bit of dust created.

How are the stands coupled to the floor? Spikes?

jd
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