In article , Jim H
wrote:
Extending from what you said, Arny, do you think there is no value in
any stands that attempt to tightly couple speakers to the floor/wall?
What do you think of filling things with sand?

I'm not Arny, but I'll risk some comments of my own... :-)

Filling stands with sand may well have an effect at higher frequencies. For
example, the stands I am currently using with the DVD system in the living
room have metal tubular verticals which ring like cow-bells when I tap
them. This may well mean they are ringing along with the music. Not yet got
around to filling them with sand, but this would probably deaden any
contributions they might be making to the sound. :-)

I filled mine with sand, but because I live overlooking the sea and
thought I might as well. I can't say if the sound improved because I
didn't listen to them empty. If I lived anywhere else I don't think I'd
have bothered.

Should help matters when you play VW's 1st symphony or some Britten operas.
Help these pieces to feel at home.. ;-

Slainte,

Jim

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