Just purchased Usher Be-718. Need Help with Setup


I've just purchased Usher Audio's Be-718. So now I'm researching on speaker stands so far i've only found a few...

There are two from Usher: 708 and 728 spearker stands
I really like the fact that they are adjustable (because I'm also shopping around for a new listening chair...)
but only thing that bugs me is the fact that the wood doesnt quite match the Be-718. (my brother has the 728stands)

Then there are Sound Anchors (custom made for Be-718). Comes in 3&4 post flavors. Never seen them in person, but they look sturdy enough to support a truck.

And I've also found Solid Steel SS series. I really like the way they look. I've seen their equipment racks and heard great things about them. http://www.solidsteel.it/

To Be-718 owners: What stands are you using??

Anyone with experience with Sound Anchors/Solid Steel speaker stands?

What other stands should I look into?

Ofcourse acoustic/build quality comes first, but as far as price, I would like to keep them under $500. $600 is my screaming point. Never knew good stands could cost so much... Any more than that, maybe i should considered getting floor stand speakers instead of stand-mount.
spoolyt

Showing 2 responses by telescope_trade

Thanks for posting this just in time (for me) ;o)
I just got my Usher Be-718 today, and they have
about 1 hour on them as we speak. Love em even
stone cold out of the box.
Anyway, I was wondering what stands to get myself
and here is the thread I needed.
Right now, I have mine on 29" stands (without spikes)
and the sweetest sweet spot seems to be 1-2" or so higher
than my head at the moment.
So maybe a 26-28 stand will be best for me.

I am 4' 3" off the back wall to the front of the speaker
and about 9' apart with slight toe in for starters and
will tweak from there, but the soundstage is pretty solid
and the presentation is very airy ( Love that!) and
imaging is good also, but will have to tweak a little
more as they break in to get that dialed in. It is
all just roughed in at the moment.