On the Monoprice stands that the screws don't align, make sure you have the top plate on correctly. Turn it 90 degrees and the holes should line up.
I made that mistake on my first pair. The top plate runs in line with the bottom plate, not across.
Why are speaker stands so expensive?!
I've been looking to buy a good pair of stands for my bookshelf speakers and for some reason I can't seem to find anything reasonably priced. Why are speakers stands so exorbitantly expensive?
If anyone has recommendations for good stands that won't break the bank, please share!