Need a Good Speaker Stand

PolkNewb
PolkNewb Posts: 45
edited March 2010 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
Ok all, so I need some suggestions on speaker stands for my bookshelf speakers, I am going to be purchasing the TSi100's and would like a well built stand, appropriate height, preferably wood, and something that the speaker will sit on and be stable....the Sanus stands I have heard good and bad about some say crappy quality and screws bottom out and don't tighten. Any suggestions for me? I do not have the option to wall mount and do not want a metal stand.

Jeff
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  • fossy
    fossy Posts: 1,378
    edited March 2010
    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96567&highlight=speaker+stands

    There's a post that might give you a couple of options , being that you want wood stands.Not to question your choice , why do you not want metal stands ? Many more options & also keep in mind , down the road if you upgrade , the metal stands could offer some benefits. Try using the search feature as it will bring up alot of information.Just type in speaker stands & read away. Hope this helps
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited March 2010
    Here are a bunch of options from Onecall.com (Huppins HiFi online store) should give you some ideas.

    -Jeff

    http://www.onecall.com/ProductSearch.aspx?N=803
    HT Rig
    Receiver- Onkyo TX-SR806
    Mains- Polk Audio Monitor 70
    Center- Polk Audio CS2
    Surrounds- Polk Audio TSi 500's :D
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW125
    Retired- Polk Audio Monitor 40's
    T.V.- 60" Sony SXRD KDS-60A2000 LCoS
    Blu-Ray- 80 GB PS3


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    Polk Audio Monitor 10A's :cool:

    It's not that I'm insensitive, I just don't care.. :D
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,729
    edited March 2010
    Check out Skylan, http://www.skylanstands.com/stands.htm

    Noel is very knowledgeable and will be happy to explain why wood or metal stands are not good choices.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited March 2010
    F1nut wrote: »
    Check out Skylan, http://www.skylanstands.com/stands.htm

    Noel is very knowledgeable and will be happy to explain why wood or metal stands are not good choices.

    Thanks for the link...it's bookmarked now.

    I'm going to be in the market for a pair of stands soon when I get some LSi9's...these ones look very nice!!
    The nirvana inducer-
    APC H10 Power Conditioner
    Marantz UD5005 universal player
    Parasound Halo P5 preamp
    Parasound HCA-1200II power amp
    PolkAudio LSi9's/PolkAudio SDA 2A's/PolkAudio Monitor 7A's
    Audioquest Speaker Cables and IC's
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,729
    edited March 2010
    Curt, I own Skylan's and we all know that Jesse LePrez don't buy no junk. :D
    Political Correctness'.........defined

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  • Mon40CSMM10
    Mon40CSMM10 Posts: 161
    edited March 2010
    I've been using StudioTech 36 inch tall speaker stands for the Monitor 40's, with no stability issues or any other problems whatsoever. (All I have to do now and then is clean off dust that accumulates on the base of the stand.)

    From what it looks like from the photos, TSi100 looks to be about a similar depth, so then when centering the speaker on the stand part, it will still be balanced and stable.
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited March 2010
    F1nut wrote: »
    Curt, I own Skylan's and we all know that Jesse LePrez don't buy no junk. :D

    LOL, that is very true. If Jesse likes em, you know they are winners. :D

    -Jeff
    HT Rig
    Receiver- Onkyo TX-SR806
    Mains- Polk Audio Monitor 70
    Center- Polk Audio CS2
    Surrounds- Polk Audio TSi 500's :D
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW125
    Retired- Polk Audio Monitor 40's
    T.V.- 60" Sony SXRD KDS-60A2000 LCoS
    Blu-Ray- 80 GB PS3


    2 CH rig (in progress)
    Polk Audio Monitor 10A's :cool:

    It's not that I'm insensitive, I just don't care.. :D
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited March 2010
    F1nut wrote: »
    Curt, I own Skylan's and we all know that Jesse LePrez don't buy no junk. :D


    I don't know...aren't you using something like an Aiwa boombox in your 2 channel rig?:p;)


    Duly noted. These look like some damn nice stands. I'll probably end up going with them when I get some.

    I was checking out the component racks they've got on there too. Any experience with those? They look pretty nice, it's a "call for price" deal though. Usually when that's what it says under the price tag...I can't afford it...lol Any idea what they cost?
    The nirvana inducer-
    APC H10 Power Conditioner
    Marantz UD5005 universal player
    Parasound Halo P5 preamp
    Parasound HCA-1200II power amp
    PolkAudio LSi9's/PolkAudio SDA 2A's/PolkAudio Monitor 7A's
    Audioquest Speaker Cables and IC's
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,729
    edited March 2010
    LOL......a Sony boombox actually.

    Sorry, no idea of the rack cost.
    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."

    President of Club Polk

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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited March 2010
    Ahh...I've heard that Sony can make a mighty fine boombox. I'd like to try one someday, but I don't think my pockets are deep enough.:p;) I was looking at one a while back that cost almost $100!!!...lol
    The nirvana inducer-
    APC H10 Power Conditioner
    Marantz UD5005 universal player
    Parasound Halo P5 preamp
    Parasound HCA-1200II power amp
    PolkAudio LSi9's/PolkAudio SDA 2A's/PolkAudio Monitor 7A's
    Audioquest Speaker Cables and IC's
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited March 2010
    Dang Curt, that was the one I had my eye on too, lol. Saw one on CL last week for $99, almost pulled the trigger.

    -Jeff
    HT Rig
    Receiver- Onkyo TX-SR806
    Mains- Polk Audio Monitor 70
    Center- Polk Audio CS2
    Surrounds- Polk Audio TSi 500's :D
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW125
    Retired- Polk Audio Monitor 40's
    T.V.- 60" Sony SXRD KDS-60A2000 LCoS
    Blu-Ray- 80 GB PS3


    2 CH rig (in progress)
    Polk Audio Monitor 10A's :cool:

    It's not that I'm insensitive, I just don't care.. :D
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  • PolkNewb
    PolkNewb Posts: 45
    edited March 2010
    Damn high rollers, I was rocking out with my GPX boom box lol.
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  • mshan242700
    mshan242700 Posts: 823
    edited March 2010
    F1 Nut:

    I own Omega Super 3R speakers and am thinking about the Skylan 24-D.

    What sort of import taxes, tariffs, brokerage fees, currency conversion fee, etc. did you incur buying something from Canada and shipped to the US?



    OP:

    If you have a Paradigm dealer locally, their S-26 speaker stand is supposed to be very solidly built.
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