I've had several stands over the years. Most expensive were the dedicated B&W 805 ones at $600. I now have 2 sets of Skylan stands that are the best I've ever owned. I think Skylan can make a custom top plate if you tell them what speaker you are going to use. Good luck.
Sanus, Skylan stand questions
I just bought some small monitor speakers; my first. They are Era Design 5s; rather small, with two mounting threads on the bottom.
I now need stands, and have narrowed the choices down to these three:
1. The manufacturer recommended the Sanus Ultimate Foundations. A bit more than I want to spend, at about $300.
2. Sanus also has the Steel Foundations stands, which are a more reasonable $150.
3. Skylan.
All three allow mass-loading.
Any experiences/opinions that can inform my decision? Between the 1 and 2 option, for example, I'm curious what I'm paying twice the price for, and whether it's really worth it?
I now need stands, and have narrowed the choices down to these three:
1. The manufacturer recommended the Sanus Ultimate Foundations. A bit more than I want to spend, at about $300.
2. Sanus also has the Steel Foundations stands, which are a more reasonable $150.
3. Skylan.
All three allow mass-loading.
Any experiences/opinions that can inform my decision? Between the 1 and 2 option, for example, I'm curious what I'm paying twice the price for, and whether it's really worth it?