Why are speaker stands so expensive?!

I prefer tilting the speakers back so the tweeter is aimed at seated ear height, thus shorter stands, and a method of tilt, like these referenced above

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1. Tilt or Non-Tilting stand. (Non-Tilting stand will not have rear lip on top plate)

2. Choose a size for the top and bottom platforms (up to 10" X 10")

   (Top and Bottom Platforms can be the same size or different)

3.  Choose a height for your stands.

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The tilt, combined with angled toe-in combine to alter the reflections from walls, ceiling, floor (both direct and reflected)

Note: matching your speaker’s color (not grain)

You could ask for unfinished oak, and a few waste strips of that oak (from that batch)..

Then you need to try on the waste strips until you find the color that works with that oak that ends up very close to your finish.

OR, asked for painted, black or send a color chip, paint can, ....

You get the idea, make them look like factory or custom.

Another vote for the Monoprice stands! I have a pair in 24", 28" & 32".

They are WONDERFUL. Can be filled and modified if needed.

If you can catch a Monoprice sale with free shipping, they can be really inexpensive.  I spent on average for my (3) pair, just $71.00 a pair SHIPPED!

Highly recommended!!!

Accessories that do not cost much to produce are where most dealers make their profit. Always has been always will be the case. High end merely takes that to the highest level possible without jail time. There is this thing called capitalism and free markets plus marketing to keep it all humming. Pretty crazy eh?

Oh wait……🙄

@phylophyl , exactly.  +1 and agree.