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If a speaker stand is mass-loading, how much does it matter what they're made of?

Looking for speaker stands. At this point, I'm not sure of the height of my long term listening chair/couch, so I don't want to break the bank on stands.

Looking over different options (Sanus, Monoprice, Pangea, Skylan) raises a question — if a stand is can be filled (shot, sand, etc.), does it make much difference what it's made from (steel, MDF)? What is that difference, in your experience? (Listening, durability, aesthetics, etc.)

With the above in mind, any opinions on modestly priced stands? Perhaps 20" - 22" high?

(Again, I'm not in the market for expensive stands, right now.)
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yogiboy
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These 20" high Pangea LS 300 stands should fit the bill. They sure won’t break the bank!
https://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=PGLS300&variation=20
If you want 22" high stands the Sanus is another option!!
https://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=SASF
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@ hilde45
I own both of those brands. I use the Pangea DS 400 28" high with my Harbeth P3s. Since your speakers are 20" high you should try to get the shortest stand that you can find. You can always make a short stand taller but you can’t make a tall stand shorter. BTW, I have owned the Skylan stands and in my opinion they are overpriced. I’ve also have owned Target and I find no difference between those and the other steel stands that I recommended. Good luck with your choice!
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