What kind of monitor stands do you use?

[RedDog]

Currently I'm building my own.

http://db.tt/10b6vq3F

Two 18 x 18's & 1 x 1's of MDF, some L brackets, and a4 inch pvc pipe @ 3.5 ft.

http://db.tt/FKWMIM8i

Filling the pvc pipe with sand for mass. It's not pretty, but it's functional. I drilled holes into the pipe and bolted the brackets in place so it's reusable if I ever fuck up the MDF. Diy, you know? Post some pictures of your stands so I can build prettier stuff in the future, wil you guys?

Thanks!

 

[sinewavealex]

I'm actually building monitor stands too right now!
MDF, same as you, only without the pipes so that it just goes on the table. I'm at the painting stage, applied like 5 layers of paint already and I should probably get my ass from the chair and check if it's dry... Will post pictures once done. Nothing fancy.
Did you apply sandpaper on the MDF? I tried but I hate sanding. Gives me the chills...

 

[RedDog]

I haven't, I may sand down the pvc later (the way it's bolted on is detachable) and paint it then, but I don't know how aerosol will stick.

 

[sinewavealex]

Finished
Posted here:
http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/andy-sneap/440972-your-latest-g-s-purchases-349.html#post10229759

 

[006]

I built my own using MDF and filled them with sand. Made a great improvement to the monitoring.

 

[pikachu69]

I use these:

I filled them with sand.

 

[Ben Johnson]

Ultimate Support MS90, filled with sand.

 

[RedDog]

I've seen the word sand so much, it has no meaning now.

 

[Terminus]

I built some cheap plywood ones a year ago. Not filled with sand. Sand.

 

[Ben Johnson]

SAND!

 

[Sloan]

I got some of these for free with my HS80M's. No sand.

 

[vespiz]

^ got the same type as well. Can't wait to get rid of them! I'm going to DIY (and fill them with sand).

 

[Sloan]

^ got the same type as well. Can't wait to get rid of them! I'm going to DIY (and fill them with sand).

haha, yeah I imagine the DIY version are a bit better.

 

[AndrewB]

I just make a huge pile of sand and put the monitors on top of it.

 

[FrenchFrog]

I got some of these for free with my HS80M's. No sand.

I'm about to buy some and was looking at them - cheapest ones at Thomann They suck?
I have the Behringer 2031 that are quite heavy...

 

[Sloan]

I'm about to buy some and was looking at them - cheapest ones at Thomann They suck?
I have the Behringer 2031 that are quite heavy...

i mean they are just basic stands, support the monitors fine, but i can't imagine that they offer any sort of good decoupling.

 

[Sloan]

I just make a huge pile of sand and put the monitors on top of it.

!!!

 

[Ermz]

I use these:

I filled them with sand.

+1

Wish they were a bit sturdier. They rock back'n'forth too easily. If I did it over again I'd probably fill them with lead shot.

 

[Wisheraser]

+1

Wish they were a bit sturdier. They rock back'n'forth too easily. If I did it over again I'd probably fill them with lead shot.

That's basically what I did, except instead of lead shot (cause it would probably cost well over a grand to fill them with that) I just went to a firing range and grabbed a couple bucket-fulls of spent shotgun shells for free. It took a few hours to pick out all of the brass and plastic, but my stands are heavy as fuck now. You Aussie's like yer guns, don't ya?

 

[AD Chaos]

Was just checking posts about stands- the Sound Anchors site is dead.

Btw are all these stands (apart from the weight) capable of handling two monitors placed horizontally, one on top of the other?
Better said, is it appropriate to use them like that?