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Whether you’re a professional DJ, hosting a block party, or just tricking out your home theater, you need a set of solidspeaker stands strong enough to withstand the weight of your equipment without wobble. The best speaker stands keep your speakers off the floor to allow for better projection and more even distribution of your music to all corners of the room.
What Are the Best Speaker Stands?
The best speaker stands should be sturdy, height-adjustable and able to lock your speakers in securely. Here are some things to look for.
Weight: In general, the heavier the stand, the sturdier it’s going to be, because putting too much weight on a spindly tripod will wobble on account of gravity. That said, stands to do not need to be so heavy that they’re impossible to move, and even a modest stand can be reinforced by weights like sandbags if aesthetics aren’t a big concern. If you’re souping up your home theater, you likely won’t need stands with professional-caliber weight capacity, but you will be looking for helpful features like carpet clips.
Assembly and Set Up: We look for stands that are relatively easy to assemble and customize, in accordance with their wide variety of uses. Stands should be intuitive to put together and adjust. Ideally, mounting systems are easy to secure and compatible with a wide variety of brands. We also look for features like carpet stands and convenient cable management systems which help keep interior surround sound setups sturdy and aesthetically neat.
Adjustability: Most stands can be adjusted for height, but we also like those that can be modified to suit speakers of different dimensions. Some mounts can also be adjusted for tilt.
