Speaker Stands Suggestions

RandyBox
RandyBox Posts: 125
edited June 2009 in Speakers
I have a new pair of Monitor 40's...

Which stands, Wood or Metal and which height? Was wondering if one or the other had any undesirable qualities effecting sound?

Thanks,
Randy
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  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited June 2009
    F1nut found a web site that has some good stands. I thought I bookmarked it but I did not.
    Sunfire TGP, Sunfire Cinema Grand, Sunfire 300~2 (2), Sunfire True Sub (2),Carver ALS Platinum, Carver AL III, TFM-55, C-19, C-9, TX-8, SDA-490t, SDA-390t
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited June 2009
    one used to be able to get great speaker stands (metal / fillable) here on the Polk website, but i have not seen them since.
    I forget what they were called, but the were Sanus Brand and I think call "Ultimates"
    Or something like that ?

    There are many good choices out there .... some of my favorites are the ones they use with the older Sonus Fabers...
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

    :cool:
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  • slowpolky
    slowpolky Posts: 714
    edited June 2009
    what kinda speakers do you have and are you using them for tv? a ht pj ? . i have rti6 and fxi3's all in black and i must say that the wood technology solid hardwood ebony finish is like practicaly an extention of the rti cabinets, for ht you wana go with 21 inch fronts 19 inch centre and 40 inch to elevate the rears, idealy you should have the rears 3 foot above the ear and the front sound stage slightly below me thinks
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  • slowpolky
    slowpolky Posts: 714
    edited June 2009
    i got carried away and never noticed the m40, lol , same applies if them m40's are black ' go with the wood tech, you can get free shipping(even on the return) from racksandstands.com
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  • RandyBox
    RandyBox Posts: 125
    edited June 2009
    slowpolky wrote: »
    i got carried away and never noticed the m40, lol , same applies if them m40's are black ' go with the wood tech, you can get free shipping(even on the return) from racksandstands.com

    Thanks, found them on Ebay 17.5" for 29.99, but the 24.5" are only $5 more...My Montor 40's are black so they should work out nicely...

    Thanks,
    Randy
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  • potee
    potee Posts: 610
    edited June 2009
    slowpolky wrote: »
    i got carried away and never noticed the m40, lol , same applies if them m40's are black ' go with the wood tech, you can get free shipping(even on the return) from racksandstands.com

    I just browsed racksandstands. I'm really glad you put that up. I'm new on this site and I learn something almost daily thanks to all you guys.

    potee
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,841
    edited June 2009
    These are excellent (the best, IMO) speaker stands and they will also custom make them to your specs.

    http://www.skylanstands.com/stands.htm

    Highly recommended!!!
    Political Correctness'.........defined

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  • woodhead 2
    woodhead 2 Posts: 367
    edited June 2009
    RandyBox wrote: »
    I have a new pair of Monitor 40's...

    Which stands, Wood or Metal and which height? Was wondering if one or the other had any undesirable qualities effecting sound?

    Thanks,
    Randy

    Go to the lumber yard, buy some wood. Make your own.
    Panny 8000 project
    Oppo 103D
    Fronts- Monitor 70's
    Upper fronts- Monitor 30's
    Surrounds- Monitor 50's
    Backs- Monitor 40's
    Center-CS 350
    Sub- SVS PB 2000
    Onkyo 607[back up]
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  • Doc99
    Doc99 Posts: 100
    edited June 2009
    I have some new Plateau F-23 metal stands I will sell. Brand new. Never used them. 23". Perfect height for Monitor 40's.
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  • RandyBox
    RandyBox Posts: 125
    edited June 2009
    Doc99 wrote: »
    I have some new Plateau F-23 metal stands I will sell. Brand new. Never used them. 23". Perfect height for Monitor 40's.

    Nice! Too bad I'm on a chicken & rice diet for the next 3 weeks in order to pay for those Monitor 70's...:rolleyes:

    Randy
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  • slowpolky
    slowpolky Posts: 714
    edited June 2009
    F1nut wrote: »
    These are excellent (the best, IMO) speaker stands and they will also custom make them to your specs.

    http://www.skylanstands.com/stands.htm

    if randys buyin m40's why would you post these guys website ? it just doesnt make any sense at all. All them stands are like 4 and 5 times the price of his speakers and would quite frankly look ridiculas mounted on them . Ive heard many a polkie say that your stands should not cost more than the speakers
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,841
    edited June 2009
    slowpolky wrote: »
    if randys buyin m40's why would you post these guys website ? it just doesnt make any sense at all.

    He asked for suggestions and I offered one. Why should that matter to you?

    All them stands are like 4 and 5 times the price of his speakers and would quite frankly look ridiculas mounted on them .

    They are priced in CN dollars, so the single post 26" stand is actually $176.00 US. Why would they look ridiculous? Skylan will make the stands and plates any size you want.

    Ive heard many a polkie say that your stands should not cost more than the speakers

    You've been here less than a month. Just how many Polkies have said that to you? Besides, there's absolutely no reason a pair of stands can't cost more than the actual speakers.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

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  • slowpolky
    slowpolky Posts: 714
    edited June 2009
    just because i signed up a month ago means nought, you can access this site freely as a guest , My point is that its similar to buying a set of 2000 dollar rims for a car that cost 500
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,841
    edited June 2009
    The OP asked for suggestions. Thuffman03 actually brought it up first that I had suggested stands in the past, but didn't have the link. I supplied the info. You don't have to buy a damn thing that I suggest, so again, why does it matter to you? That's a rhetorical question.

    BTW, your analogy is ridiculous.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

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