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Can anyone suggest a speaker stand that looks as good as the Grand Prix amp stands?

I have my DIY speakers that are in a black Hi-Gloss finish and I am presently using black Pangea 24" speaker stands. These stands are ok but not as exotic looking as I would prefer.
I really like the look of the Grand Prix amps stands that I am using with my mono block amps and getting speaker stands that are similar would be great..

Can anyone suggest some stands?

Some of my requirements.
1. I don't need to hide the wires.
2. They should be about 24" tall
3. Be able to support about 35lbs 
4. Wide top platform.
5. Prefer stainless steel but I guess silver or black would do.

Thanks,
ozzy



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audiopoint
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Hello Ozzy,

We have a lot of friends in the fabrication and design business that might be able to assist you. Do you have a budget in mind?

You can email me at our website should you not wish to disclose. 

Robert
Star Sound
ozzy's avatar
ozzy OP
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mofimadness,

Definitely some interesting designs.

Question: Wasn't there somebody selling a levitation stand for turntables?
That might be pretty good for speaker stands.

ozzy 
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mofimadness
4,934 posts
 
I think the mag/lev platform you are talking about was made by HigherFi. They had ads on here awhile ago with that product. Not sure if they are still available.

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/stands-higherfi-magnetic-levitation-platform-2-ultimate-cool-save-...


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ozzy OP
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audiopoint, (Robert)
Thank you, I have purchased from you previously. I will send you an email.

mofomadness,
The floating platforms may still be available. Seems like a good way to isolate the speaker from the stand. I will investigate.

ozzy
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thaluza
278 posts
 
Ozzy,

I do not know what custom stands from Star Sound would cost or look like, but I feel it would be worth exploring.

It looks like you own or have owned Star Sound products. If you like the Star Sound products that you have tried, and if you like the sonic attributes of the Grand Prix stands (which I imagine you do since you own them), you might also like something from Star Sound for your speakers.

I owned at the same time the Star Sound Apprentice stands and the Grand Prix Monaco amp stands (Apex footers, silicon nitrate balls, and the thicker acrylic shelves). I tried both under my floorstanding speakers and they are similar in the way they enhance detail retrieval. Both products are very good.

One thing in my system that my Star Sound platforms do that the Grand Prix stands did not do, and which I cannot really explain, is that the Star Sound platforms really help in creating the illusion of my speakers completely disappearing. With the Apprentice stands, I cannot tell that sound is coming from my speakers; instead I am hearing a more seamless, wide and deep soundstage. Your monitor speakers might already do that, so maybe Star Sound stands would not help in that respect, but for my floorstanders, the Apprentice stands were a revelation.

Tom


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