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.

cooperdude6

Actually, the most economical way to go depending on where you live is 1/4 inch pea stone. I pay $40 a ton for that stuff. Hmm, maybe I should be washing it and bagging it up...

I have about 6 pairs of stands and used sand to fill them. The bagged sand at Home Depot, or a trip to my local gravel yard. Very inexpensive and effective.

@ghdprentice , I believe thecarpathian changes his regularly, you know, like an oil change.. and yes, @thecarpathian it is a good weekend catching up on my beer drinking... indoors..laugh