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Last post Jul 15, 2008, 7:49 PM by Aeis. (9 replies)
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Posted on Jun 27, 2008, 9:58 AM

speaker stands

this did not load first time, i think!? - listening to budget and mid range systems but not sure which stands to go for depending on what i end up buying. mid range is the roksan combi and the cyrus6 combi with b&w 685 or dali ikon2. budget is the marantz or nad or rotel with above speakers or monitor audio br2's. stands are either super dreadnoughts or Z2's - which stand for which speaker?

 

ta neil 

Posted on Jun 28, 2008, 1:04 AM

97821

Re: speaker stands

Super dreadnoughts for the B&Ws. Z2s are easily sufficient for the BR2s, but you might want to consider the super dreadnoughts anyway, as that way you won't be feeling the need to upgrade your stands if you get heftier speakers somewhere down the line.

Posted on Jun 28, 2008, 10:02 PM

98096

Re: speaker stands

PS I notice that there's a new model of the super dreadnoughts out, so there may be some end of line bargains to be had.

Posted on Jun 28, 2008, 11:47 PM

97821

Re: speaker stands

try the partington trophy stands im sure you could pick these up for a oner somewhere, they're great stands and they look the part too (not so drastic as the dreadnoughts)but defo better than the soundstyles in everyway
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Posted on Jul 04, 2008, 2:15 PM

97821

Re: speaker stands

my apologies tractorboy for not responding before, got sent on a job away so just looked now  to see what was what.

i ended up getting Mezzo 2's so i think i might just go for those trophys you suggested as it would be a good compromise between what i suggested.

thanks for the advice

neil

 

Posted on Jul 11, 2008, 10:59 PM

100005

Re: speaker stands

B&W - Super Dreadnoughts, MA BR2's - Soundstyle Z2. The new ones are Broadside Dreadnoughts - £300.00 a pair.
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Posted on Jul 12, 2008, 3:45 AM

102746

Re: speaker stands

I use Atacama Nexus 6 stands with my B&W 685s - since I 3/4 filled them with atabites, they now sound excellent.


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Posted on Jul 15, 2008, 7:30 PM

102774

Re: speaker stands

Prof Hat - I'm thinking of these stands for my newly aquired RS1 rears; any reason why you only 3/4 filled them?

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Posted on Jul 15, 2008, 7:33 PM

103769

Re: speaker stands

Well, I kept filling them gradually and listening as I went. I stopped at the point where filling them was having a detrimental rather than positive effect (which involved taking some out again which isn't a lot of fun I can tell you!). It may well be different in your setup e.g. I have wooden floors.
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Posted on Jul 15, 2008, 7:49 PM

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Re: speaker stands

Thanks for the speedy response Prof - I have carpets so I fear I to will find out how much fun getting them out will be [:-)]
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