703 Speaker Stand Height

kevhed72
kevhed72 Posts: 5,064
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I have been using a standard VTI 28" inch stand from my HT for some time now. I keep coming back to the conclusion that a 24"'stand would be better suited for these larger bookshelf speakers, mainly because when I stand up or sit up higher, they sound better than in a sitting or lounging position. Anyone else find this or using a 24"'stand?
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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,535
    For me it depends on seating height. I have used them with both 24 and 28 inch stands. The tweeter location in the cabinet is unusual in that it is not at the top. The tweeter height in relation to the normal ear level when listening is the main consideration for me. Where I have mine set up now 24 inch stands work best because the sofa seating height matches up best. In another room where I have a reclining sofa which sits higher by a couple inches the 28 inch stands work better.
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  • gce
    gce Posts: 2,158
    I have mine on 26" stands and it seems to be at the perfect height for me. You just have to sit in your listening position and measure where your ear level is.
    Anaheim Hills CA,
    HT 5.1: Anthem MRX 720 / BDP-Denon DBT1713UD / Polkaudio LSiM703 / W4S mAmp's / Polkaudio LSiM706c / Polkaudio LSiM702F/X's / SVS PC12-NSD / Panasonic TC P55VT30

    2 Channel: Rogue RP-5 / WireWorld Electra power cord / Marantz TT-15S1/ Ortofon - Quintet Black MC / Marantz NA8005 DAC / W4S mAmp's / Synology DS 216+ll-4TB / Polkaudio LSiM703
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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
    My buddy stands are 24" & I thought the 28" version would have been better for his 703's ....BTW I have the 703's at my house this weekend and he bought them using my F&F Code and now want to sell them to me for $650 as he just prefers his Vintage Polk RTA12's & he has RTiA9's in his HT setup.

    I need another set of speakers like I need another Beer >:)

    2 ch- Polk CRS+ * Vincent SA-31MK Preamp * Vincent Sp-331 Amp * Marantz SA8005 SACD * Project Xperience Classic TT * Sumiko Blue Point #2 MC cartridge

    HT - Polk 703's * NAD T-758 * Adcom 5503 * Oppo 103 * Samsung 60" series 8 LCD
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  • leftwinger57
    leftwinger57 Posts: 2,917
    My generic stands are at 24" (not one shown. This was perfect until I got my 7s and then they filled the void. I did put the 7s on 2" high pavers which work great and the 8"1/2" andgo1nzz9ivygd.jpg
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    all woofers are not blocked by them. Garage sale $5 for both stands. Before and after shots
    2chl- Adcom GFA- 555-Onkyo P-3150v pre/amp- JVC-QL-A200 tt- Denon 1940 ci cdp- Adcom GFS-6 -Modded '87 SDA 2Bs - Dynamat Ext.- BH-5- X-Overs VR-3, RDO-194 tweeters, Larry's Rings, Speakon/Neutrik I/C- Cherry stain tops Advent Maestros,Ohm model E

    H/T- Toshiba au40" flat- Yamaha RX- V665 avr- YSD-11 Dock- I-Pod- Klipsch #400HD Speaker set-

    Bdrm- Nikko 6065 receiver- JBL -G-200s--Pioneer 305 headphones--Sony CE375-5 disc
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  • gce
    gce Posts: 2,158
    voltz wrote: »
    I need another set of speakers like I need another Beer >:)

    We could always use another Beer! ;)

    Anaheim Hills CA,
    HT 5.1: Anthem MRX 720 / BDP-Denon DBT1713UD / Polkaudio LSiM703 / W4S mAmp's / Polkaudio LSiM706c / Polkaudio LSiM702F/X's / SVS PC12-NSD / Panasonic TC P55VT30

    2 Channel: Rogue RP-5 / WireWorld Electra power cord / Marantz TT-15S1/ Ortofon - Quintet Black MC / Marantz NA8005 DAC / W4S mAmp's / Synology DS 216+ll-4TB / Polkaudio LSiM703
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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
    Once he heard them with my Vincent gear and my Cables he had a second though! If I did they would only replace RTiA7's in their HT role. he just needs to treat them with some better gear.

    He has the Pangea stands, which are 24" tall and I helped him coat them inside with some dynamat xtreme to take that hollow ringing sound out of them. They work good at 24" and are nicely heavy but I still think if it was me I'd get some 28" ... maybe...
    2 ch- Polk CRS+ * Vincent SA-31MK Preamp * Vincent Sp-331 Amp * Marantz SA8005 SACD * Project Xperience Classic TT * Sumiko Blue Point #2 MC cartridge

    HT - Polk 703's * NAD T-758 * Adcom 5503 * Oppo 103 * Samsung 60" series 8 LCD
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