Right, I'm re arranging my room and as such I'm purchasing some new Hifi furniture. I'm going to get a set of speaker stands and a neater rack for my components. I currently have a big TV stand that they sit on but I'm getting rid of that because it's too wide. Now, I only have a budget system so don't want to spend too much. This is what I'd been looking at so far.
Speaker Stands:
Atacama Nexus 6 or 6i
These because I want 60cm and they seem like decent value. Now, the only difference as far as I can tell between the 6 and 6i is that the i ones come with "gel isolation pade". Am I right in assuming these are the bits that will sit on top of the plates which the speakers stand on? If so, would I be just as well saving myself £10 or so, getting the regular Nexus 6 stands and sticking a bit of blu tak on there?
Also, I see they sell spike shoes. I'm sure I've read that people on here use coins instead of these. The shoes seem quite expensive for what they are. I just wouldn't want it slipping off.
Hifi Rack:
Now, I've been scouring eBay for something second hand here and I've missed out on a couple of Soundstyle and Atacama Equinox stands that have gone for anything between £30 and £100. I'd be happy getting one of those second hand but it's just a case of finding one within a reasonable distance and actually winning the auction. The only vaguely decent thing I've seen new for the kind of money I'm willing to spend is a Jual JF005 stand, which I've seen for £70.
http://www.standanddeliver.com/acatalog/Jual_JF005-BB.html
No idea if it's any good. Considering my budget system would that be ok though? I may just get that rather than hoping eBay turns something decent up, or would it really be worth waiting for something to come along second hand?
Any advice, suggestions, alternative products I should be looking at etc would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Speaker Stands:
Atacama Nexus 6 or 6i
These because I want 60cm and they seem like decent value. Now, the only difference as far as I can tell between the 6 and 6i is that the i ones come with "gel isolation pade". Am I right in assuming these are the bits that will sit on top of the plates which the speakers stand on? If so, would I be just as well saving myself £10 or so, getting the regular Nexus 6 stands and sticking a bit of blu tak on there?
Also, I see they sell spike shoes. I'm sure I've read that people on here use coins instead of these. The shoes seem quite expensive for what they are. I just wouldn't want it slipping off.
Hifi Rack:
Now, I've been scouring eBay for something second hand here and I've missed out on a couple of Soundstyle and Atacama Equinox stands that have gone for anything between £30 and £100. I'd be happy getting one of those second hand but it's just a case of finding one within a reasonable distance and actually winning the auction. The only vaguely decent thing I've seen new for the kind of money I'm willing to spend is a Jual JF005 stand, which I've seen for £70.
http://www.standanddeliver.com/acatalog/Jual_JF005-BB.html
No idea if it's any good. Considering my budget system would that be ok though? I may just get that rather than hoping eBay turns something decent up, or would it really be worth waiting for something to come along second hand?
Any advice, suggestions, alternative products I should be looking at etc would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.