Gallo 3.1.....mapleshade or brightstar stands?


I understand substantial improvements in performance can be achieved by putting the gallos on good stands. Anyone got experience with BOTH the brightstar and the mapleshade? Or do you know of any reviews comparing the two.
I have Mapleshades modded Scott and it's a honey of an amp but...the stands are $$$$.
templetech
Sound Anchors could probably make you some stands that might save you some money on your project. I had some made for a pair of speakers once and was pleased with them.
Templetech, actually the custom sand-filled stands that I had made for my Gallos LOOKED better than either, but neither they nor the Bright Stars offer the mass and damping/coupling that (I think) make all the difference.
Dopogue...did you hear the Gallos on Bright Stars? I agree the Mapleshades look a lot better but aesthetics aren't as important as sound or $$$?
The 4" thick maple stands Mapleshade used to sell for the Reference 3 and 3.1 are simply outstanding. They transformed my Ref 3s so totally that another Ref3 owning friend bought a pair immediately. They give the speakers a stronger, more authoritative lower midrange and bass and have no downsides at all IMO. Yes they're pricy (near $800 as I recall), but as far as I'm concerned they are worth every penny.

Earlier I had special stands crafted for the Ref 3s by Stein Audio because I wanted to raise the speakers farther off the ground. but didn't like the looks of the Bright Star stands. They were okay but nothing like the Mapleshade ones.
I bought a pair of Mapleshade from a Gallo 3.1 owner so apparently he didn't like them; I was using them on another speaker so no help there. Just about any speaker benefits from good stands, even most floor standers.