" wrote:

What effect does the size of the top plate on a speaker stand have on
the sound. I am looking at some stands where the top plate is
somewhat smaller than the speakers footprint so some of the speaker
will hang over the edge of the stand.

The 'top plate' alone ? It has NO effect.

The entire cabinet has subtle effects on how the sound radiates but we're
talking
very subtle. Certainly not something to fret over in everyday situations
for domestic listening.

Graham