Most of you will already know this, so just for anyone who may be on the upgrade path but overlooking some cost effective improvements.
I recently bought a set of solid speaker stands for stand mount speakers. The improvement in the sound quality of my set up took and immediate step up. It did also have someting to do with how I was able to point the speakers into the room, having previously had said speakers on a shelf. I do know that it is not always possible to use stands due space , family etc, but it is one of the most worthwhile purchases I have made.
I have a main set up in my living roon. In my kitchen I have a second set up that is mounted quite high up on the wall, a compromise due to a 14 month old baby (oh and a wife). On my main set up I had a recent issue with my speakers, so as i a may be in the market for a new set I put my normally high braket mounted Q acoustics 2020i in the living room, on stands to see how they sounded. The difference between how they sound on listening level stands positioned correctly is massive. I liked thse speakers, but had totally underrated them, they are far better than I originally thought (grant it they are being driven by a differenct amp, but I think it is generally agreed both amps I use are not to far off each other where quality is concerned)
When you read a speker write up and the review suggests using a stand, it's importance to get the best value from your purchase probably should not be ignored
I recently bought a set of solid speaker stands for stand mount speakers. The improvement in the sound quality of my set up took and immediate step up. It did also have someting to do with how I was able to point the speakers into the room, having previously had said speakers on a shelf. I do know that it is not always possible to use stands due space , family etc, but it is one of the most worthwhile purchases I have made.
I have a main set up in my living roon. In my kitchen I have a second set up that is mounted quite high up on the wall, a compromise due to a 14 month old baby (oh and a wife). On my main set up I had a recent issue with my speakers, so as i a may be in the market for a new set I put my normally high braket mounted Q acoustics 2020i in the living room, on stands to see how they sounded. The difference between how they sound on listening level stands positioned correctly is massive. I liked thse speakers, but had totally underrated them, they are far better than I originally thought (grant it they are being driven by a differenct amp, but I think it is generally agreed both amps I use are not to far off each other where quality is concerned)
When you read a speker write up and the review suggests using a stand, it's importance to get the best value from your purchase probably should not be ignored