Very tempted by Deer Creek Audio stuff, too. Simplicity.
If a speaker stand is mass-loading, how much does it matter what they're made of?
Looking for speaker stands. At this point, I'm not sure of the height of my long term listening chair/couch, so I don't want to break the bank on stands.
Looking over different options (Sanus, Monoprice, Pangea, Skylan) raises a question — if a stand is can be filled (shot, sand, etc.), does it make much difference what it's made from (steel, MDF)? What is that difference, in your experience? (Listening, durability, aesthetics, etc.)
With the above in mind, any opinions on modestly priced stands? Perhaps 20" - 22" high?
(Again, I'm not in the market for expensive stands, right now.)
Looking over different options (Sanus, Monoprice, Pangea, Skylan) raises a question — if a stand is can be filled (shot, sand, etc.), does it make much difference what it's made from (steel, MDF)? What is that difference, in your experience? (Listening, durability, aesthetics, etc.)
With the above in mind, any opinions on modestly priced stands? Perhaps 20" - 22" high?
(Again, I'm not in the market for expensive stands, right now.)
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So, just a follow up on the speaker stands I chose. I went with Deer Creek Audio for 20" stands. They were $730 for the stands plus another $110 to drill 8 holes in the bottoms for 8 screw/spikes. Total, then, was $840 because I picked them up, locally. Otherwise, they would have been about $940. Other models are less expensive, so keep in mind there are additional options. I really like the way they look. I will say they wound up being about $240 more than the the upper level Target stands. I have no comparisons about how they sound with other comparable stands, but I like what I'm hearing. |
This video will give you an idea of why Deer Creek Audio Steel Stands cost a bit more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkafYmxhmTY |
I tried messaging Freediver directly regarding his comment on 8/22/20 that filling metal posts with sound deadening foam has worked the best for him. No reply yet. Has anyone else tried this and if so, what foam did you use? I'm looking at using either Monoprice's Monolith two wooden column stand (#42841) for our nice center channel speaker, or their two steel column stand (#42835). They're the prefect height. I had looked at a custom made wooden stand from a reputable maker on Etsy. Any shared experience with either is greatly appreciated! |
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