Speaker Stand Design?

Cool, thanks for all the responses.

The Solidsteels SS-5s are nice looking stands! I just wonder if they're tall enough, I need something closer to 24".

I've started some sketches, and I'm liking the look of the tri-point design more than the traditional base stands. I'm really not interested in the Skyland style stands. I know they're frequently promoted with the Harbeth's, but I've read/heard mixed reviews, and besides, I think they're kinda fuggly.

I use my room as a project studio for mixing/mastering. It's carpeted, and treated traditionally with absorption up front, and diffusion in the rear.

Probably won't start building till March or so, but any other ideas you want to throw out there is much appreciated.

ND

Hi Nodata, Solidsteel do make the SS-6 which are 24". I just happen to prefer the proportions (bigger top plate etc) of the SS-5s.
Also if you factor in spikes (or even castors?!) plus the possible future use of any isolation platforms ( Symposium Sveltes etc) between speaker + stand or stand + floor this would easily get you to 24" or higher.
My 24" Skylans are really 25" with spikes/glides but 22-23" would be ideal in my room. ( Harbeths sale brochure state 16"-21" which does seem a little low though)
please post a pic of the M30s with whatever stand you eventually get/make.

Taking a closer look at the technical drawing of those SS-5 stands, I noticed the 'de-coupling' bearings they use between the stand and the upper plate. Basically an inverted bearing setup on all six points.

Anyone applied this idea to DIY stands, or know where I would find such hardware? Most searches for ball bearing hardware yield radial and other enclosed type bearings, not the inverted, exposed tip design. THANKS!

- ND