How much overhang is ok between a speaker base and the stand top plate?


This thread extends another I posted about "mass loading" stands.
As I mentioned in those threads, I’m choosing speaker stands for my Salk SS 6M speakers. They measure:

20” H x 9 1/8” W x 14 5/16” D

There are many options for speakers stands, but the choice is complicated by the size of the speaker’s width and depth.

Many stands feature a top plate that is 6" x 6" or 6" x 8" or 7" x 7" etc.

On *any* of these top plates, my speaker would hang off the sides and front/back by at at least 2-3 inches.

For example, I’m considering Target stands but am not sure if it’s worth spending good $$ on a stand if there is this amount of overhang.

Seeking opinions about the "overhang" issue between speaker base and stand top plate. How important is this for the sound? How much overhang is too much?

And if it was necessary to have a top plate made locally to go along with the stand, would I just affix it myself? Have it welded on? I didn’t want this to get so complicated.

Thanks for your opinions.
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@b_limo 
@lalitk 

So $139 x 2 (speaker stands) + $99 (pucks) = $377 and this is unbeatable?

Better than Skylan?
Better than what others have been suggesting (Sound Anchors and Target and other stands) ranging from $500 up to $1000?

@twoleftears That might be good. If I decide to go with MDF, they seem the way to go.
Thanks!

Agreed!  -- I might be obsessing, a little, but because I'm at the point of purchase, I wanted to check. And my Salks are really unusually big compared to most speakers. Far fewer 20" stand options.

The suggestions are appreciated, too!

@facten Thanks. That's the kind of experience I was hoping for. I do like the idea of customizing the top plate, though I see it's not necessary.

@nonoise Do you assemble the stands? If I decide to get different speakers down the road, would these come apart? No need to plan for that, but the Skylan and Target stands come apart.
"Rule of thumb": If I fall forward off my bar stool, I have too much overhang.

I suppose "too much overhang" = "over-overhang"

Not to be confused with "over hungover."
Thanks for the additonal suggestions. Didn't know that about blue tack. Worrisome. I cannot imagine drilling holes in these speakers. The pad idea is a nice one, too.