I’ve been using Dynaudio stand 2’s filled with sand and spikes on the bottom. Blu tak on top. These are really nice, solid and heavy stands! I like them quite a bit.
speaker stands--general considerations
Of the myriad audiophile topics that come up here, I haven't noticed any real discussion recently of speaker stands. What gives? Does everyone own floorstanders?
I mean, there's plenty of room for disagreement, errr, discussion. Optimal height? Material of manufacture: metal (which), wood, other? Single material or mix? Design: single upright, multiple uprights, open top or top plate? Over-engineered and heavy, or minimalistic and light-weight? Interface between the monitor and the stand: high-tech gizmo, cork, nothing at all, Blu-tack, other? Mass loading--yes or no? If yes, kiln-dried sand or kitty litter, or lead buckshot? Brands? Best? Best bang for the buck?
I mean, there's plenty of room for disagreement, errr, discussion. Optimal height? Material of manufacture: metal (which), wood, other? Single material or mix? Design: single upright, multiple uprights, open top or top plate? Over-engineered and heavy, or minimalistic and light-weight? Interface between the monitor and the stand: high-tech gizmo, cork, nothing at all, Blu-tack, other? Mass loading--yes or no? If yes, kiln-dried sand or kitty litter, or lead buckshot? Brands? Best? Best bang for the buck?