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Dale Pickle
01-27-2006, 11:32 AM
I'm about to order a pair of 170SE's for my mains but I noticed the recommended stands are out of stock. What other stands have people used for them?

Mag_Neato
01-27-2006, 12:38 PM
I use these http://www.racksandstands.com/Wood-Technology-MU-30-WT0045.html

Jicbulk
01-27-2006, 12:52 PM
I went with these....http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=4006313

Not the most stylish, but rugged, stable, and a Great Value.

Dale Pickle
01-27-2006, 01:02 PM
These look to be the same one that Ascend sells. I'm not sure if the price is for one or the pair.

http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=4015281

Quinn
01-27-2006, 01:23 PM
These look to be the same one that Ascend sells. I'm not sure if the price is for one or the pair.

http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=4015281


It says stands in the text of the description and shipping weight is 35lbs. I'm guessing it is a pair. I'd call or e-mail JR to verify before ordering.

KPFury
01-30-2006, 11:20 AM
I'd also like to know good alternate stands for the 340s. I currently have mine on these old stands, which are about 26" high. I found that they sound even better when I slouch down slightly in my seat so my ears are closer to tweeter level - I'm afraid the 24" height of Ascend's 340 stands (w/ spiked feet) is too short for me (I'm 6'1".)

Should you be listening w/ the tweeters at ear level, or am I just hearing improvements that aren't actually there?

curtis
01-30-2006, 12:05 PM
I'd also like to know good alternate stands for the 340s. I currently have mine on these old stands, which are about 26" high. I found that they sound even better when I slouch down slightly in my seat so my ears are closer to tweeter level - I'm afraid the 24" height of Ascend's 340 stands (w/ spiked feet) is too short for me (I'm 6'1".)

Should you be listening w/ the tweeters at ear level, or am I just hearing improvements that aren't actually there?
I can certainly hear a difference between standing and sitting, but not between a 4 or 5 inches.

bikeman
01-30-2006, 12:21 PM
I can certainly hear a difference between standing and sitting, but not between a 4 or 5 inches.
When I first got my 340's & stands, I did some testing with the speakers at different hights (about 4 or 5 inches additional) and wasn't able to tell a difference. At that point I just relaxed and enjoyed the music. For what it's worth, I'm 6'3".

David

mthoodmark
01-31-2006, 06:58 PM
The OMNIMOUNT 300s look perfect...and they have a nice range adjustment. If you have em and highly recommend them please chime in with why they are the best. They are at the top of my list for my 170SEs which I think sound a little better at higher than ear level. BTW I'm cursed, every speaker I hear is compared to the SEs and no one has beat them yet.

Mark

Jonnyozero3
02-01-2006, 08:33 AM
I want a pair of these:

http://www.bello.com/index.php?partition=show_product&prod_id=167&categ_id=43

Right now, I have the 30" Woodtech ones mentioned earlier in my HT. They're okay, but I wished I had picked up something more snazzy.

BradJudy
02-01-2006, 09:59 AM
I like the ones Mag_neto linked to.

I was pondering the idea of building a pair of stands with built-in subs using the GR Research 12" and PR (these were designed for a smaller enclosure). Of course, I have too many sub ideas bouncing around in my head at the moment. Building a pair of GR powered stands would cost about as much as a new Hsu VTF-3 MkII. Hmmm....

metalaaron
02-01-2006, 10:26 AM
i like these (http://www.audio-discounters.com/sp-30.html) for the 170s.

swank121
02-01-2006, 03:54 PM
i like these (http://www.audio-discounters.com/sp-30.html) for the 170s.

I second that. Very nice stands at a good price.

GaryB
02-01-2006, 05:09 PM
A little more expensive, but these (http://www.audio-discounters.com/sf-30s.html) are my favorites for the CBMs. Check out Cliff L's photos in this post (http://forum.ascendacoustics.com/showpost.php?p=13534&postcount=10).

BTW, the description at Audio Discounter is incorrect - the SF-30 is 30" tall, as you might expect from the name. They're available with a black (SF-30B) or steel-colored (SF-30S) base, and the base is larger than most, which looks good and enhances stability.

ebh
02-17-2006, 11:00 AM
to chime in a bit late, i purchased stands from a store I found on ebay (tho I didn't do it through ebay) and I like them quite a bit (http://cgi.ebay.com/CUSTOM-up-to-36-Solid-Oak-Speaker-Stands-by-G-Wiz-1_W0QQitemZ5866240475QQcategoryZ14997QQtcZphotoQQc mdZViewItem)

They got high FAF (fiancee) approval because of the wood (I chose just a plain laquer, no stain). I'm not sure if they are better or worse than something with MDF but I like the style better than all-black. With the spikes in my carpet they are nice and stable.

the other good thing is that they are customizable so you can give an exact height, or get larger tops if you want. I just went with the regular sized tops and while my 170s overhang it still seems steady.

Jonnyozero3
02-17-2006, 03:30 PM
Oh very nice. Thanks for posting that. I'll definatey check those out for my 2ch setup.

Zyzzyva100
03-14-2006, 09:02 PM
Those custom made stands from ebay are pretty nice. I picked up a pair for my front speakers (340's), and will probably get another pair when I can pickup some 170SE's for the surrounds. I just hope that 36" is tall enough. The only real problem with these is that since they are a relatively soft wood, they can get a bit loose.

Easily solved by tightening them up every once in awhile, or throwing some locktite in. With sorbothane at each corner on the base and between the top and the speaker, nothing is going anywhere. There is deffinitely some give, but my cat hasn't managed to knock anything down yet.