How much lead/sand to fill stand rack?


Hi,
I have a Atlantis Ref speaker stand 24" tall, 4 collums with 4"x4" for each collum. So, if I fill up 2/3 for each collum with lead shot, it'll take me 12 bags of lead shot (25lbs/bag) for one stand. However, if I mix lead with silica sand, it'll take me 2 1/2 bags of lead with 15lbs of sand for each stand. I did it yesterday, and my speaker stand now weight over 100lbs/stand. It's so heavy for me to move now because I weight only 120lbs. My question is the more heavier the stand the better? Do I really need to fill up 2/3 of the height of the stand like people suggesting? What the sound will be like if I fill up 1/3 or 1/2 of the collum's height? Please help
Thank you very much
DT
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Showing 1 response by paulwp

I dont know the stands, but if they are metal, you want to fill them to damp the ringing. I think they're probably heavy enough. My dealer recommended, and I use, Jonny Cat kitty litter, unscented. Cheap, fill them up all the way because it doesnt cost or weigh much, and it works great. If you really want them to be heavier than they are, mix shot or sand with the kitty litter and fill them up all the way.

That said, some people have reported that their speakers sound better with the stands only partially filled. I dont why that would be, but you could just experiment.