Speaker stands

Atacama Aurora 6

Atacama Aurora 6

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£160

Whether or not you fill the main column, these stands always impress with a fantastically clear, detailed and open delivery

Imp Audio Sandwich
£150

These stands may look the part, but as soon as you add speakers the good impressions fall away

Custom RC60 Deluxe
£125

There’s plenty to like in the detailed, lively sound our reference speakers produce on these steady supports

Custom Design RS302
£120

The RS302s are not really that well made and can be surprisingly fiddly to assemble

Soundstyle Z2

Soundstyle Z2

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£70

This £70 design is a brilliant hi-fi upgrade – add these stands to your system and detail, dynamics and rhythm will all get a boost

Custom Design Signature 402
£150

These speaker stands are too idiosyncratic for a wholehearted recommendation.

Atacama SL600

Atacama SL600

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£120

They're big big big, so make sure you've got the speakers to match. If you have, the SL600s will help deliver fine insight and detail retrieval

Soundstyle XS122
£105

Smooth, glossy finish, and with speakers atop they reveal a communicative, open sound, although they can be a bit reticent

Partington Trophy

Partington Trophy

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£130

Dynamic, poised, solidly built and not as industrially brutal-looking as other Partington designs, the Trophies are excellent

Russ Andrews Torlyte
£299

Superb sound and quality finish, the real wood gives a classy finish and feel

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