I have a pair of Sound Anchor 3 leg stands that weigh about 50 lbs Ea. This is what the internet says - “Sound Anchor stands are factory-filled with a mix of heavy granular materials, primarily heavy sand and specialized steel shot, which are bound together by a hardened, proprietary epoxy/damping foam. This combination of mass and dense packing eliminates hollow tube ringing and isolates speaker vibrations.” What I’d also look at is some form of decoupling to either the speaker or the entire stand / speaker combo. Happy Listening, Mike B.
Loading speaker stands with?
Rehashing a common question, with a uncommon choice: I will be getting stand mounted speakers soon for a new listening room in my next house. I have always had floor standing speakers, but this room is small so smaller monitors just make sense. Obviously I will have them on stands. The question is do people load their speaker stands with dry sand or shot (or similar heavy dense materials) to stop resonance or to create weight for stability? I know the answer may be for both, but has anyone tried using foam packing peanuts jammed into the legs of the stand, and what were the results? I would guess it would soften any resonance from the metal legs, without creating a heavy, immovable tsand. Thanks for any feedback.
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I put my stands on Townshend podiums. For example. |
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I always use very fine silica (dry) sand, although lead would be best. Actually a mix might be even better. If you must use steel I wouldnt bother. My guess is that sand would be better than steel shot. If you keep the stand sealed you dont really have to worry about the toxicity of lead.
"Paint hasnt been a worth a damn since they took the lead out". Quote from my father.
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