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If a speaker stand is mass-loading, how much does it matter what they're made of?

Looking for speaker stands. At this point, I'm not sure of the height of my long term listening chair/couch, so I don't want to break the bank on stands.

Looking over different options (Sanus, Monoprice, Pangea, Skylan) raises a question — if a stand is can be filled (shot, sand, etc.), does it make much difference what it's made from (steel, MDF)? What is that difference, in your experience? (Listening, durability, aesthetics, etc.)

With the above in mind, any opinions on modestly priced stands? Perhaps 20" - 22" high?

(Again, I'm not in the market for expensive stands, right now.)
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jjss49
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i think pangea sells a larger top plate to go with some of their models

i have not had personal experience with pangea stands (audio advisor direct to china copy of target stands) but i have heard two cases i know personally where the quality of the stands ordered was felt to be poor, so ymmv
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jjss49
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millercarbon has it right

each material rings differently - just tap it and see

try again with media filling, rings less ya? but still rings huh? ... so they will sound different supporting speakers even if the diff is slight

i have found skylan stands work well... made of pvc which i think has a relatively benign resonance, esp, if filled... i know harbeth dealers tend of pooh on them relative to sound anchors, tontragers, targets... but i think thats cuz they are the cheapest... not sure, but my guess... sometimes your friendly retailer isn’t just working for you LOL
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