merlin tsm`s on target stands?

Check out Skylan stands if you like the Osiris. Cheers,
Spencer

I did manage to find a used pair of Osiris stands for my TSM's and thought I'd mention one consideration in using them or any other stand you might find.

The Osiris had been universally recommended for the Merlins so I jumped on them when I saw a pair come up and didn't do any checking in advance about the height of the stands. The TSM's are big monitors and with my couch and the 24" Osiris stands the speakers are considerably higher than the optimum listening position recommended by Merlin, even with the adjustable spikes on the stands at their minimum position.

I guess my couch sits lower than many others and I have been able to use the adjustable spikes to point the Merlins down, approximately on axis with my listening position. If want your speakers to sit level and still follow Merlin's recommendation that the spot between the two drivers line up with your ears, I'd recommend you figure out the elevation of your ears, measure the monitors and then find some stands that will put the speakers where you want them. In my configuration the Osiris stands are two or three inches too tall.

I use 26" Skylan 2-post stands with my TSM's. They are fine both sonically and visually.

Highly recommended.

I use 24" sound anchor stands filled with sand with awesome results. (don't forget the blu-tack)

I've used both the Osiris and the older Target Reference 4 stands with my TSMs and I much preferred the Target R4. Like the Osiris, the Target R4 is hard to come by as most people who own them keep them. The Target R4 filled with a combination of lead shot, sand, and kitty litter is a tough combination to beat with the TSM