Your Stereo can Sound Better with Speaker Stands

Although speaker stands may not be the number one consideration when you want to improve the sound quality of your stereo, it is very possible that stands could go a long way in helping to better your audio setup. If you do want to use speaker stands to improve the quality of your stereo’s sound, you will need to have the right stands, positioned in the proper places for optimum benefit.

Firstly, decide what speaker stands you’ll need.

Loudspeaker stands will improve the bass in both bookshelf speakers and stand mount speakers. The loudspeaker stands will have to be the right height that they are elevating the speaker so that it will be close to level with the listener’s ear. The best stands are heavy in order to provide as little vibration as possible. If your speaker stands are not heavy enough you can always fill the bottom with sand, but only if you have sealed speakers. If you prefer, lead shots can be used.

Positioning your speaker stands in the right location can also help to improve the sound of your stereo system. You will want to place your stereo stands about 200mm from the rear walls, plus they should be about 700mm from the walls on either side. Face your speaker stands inwards, slightly facing each other. The bass sound improves when the speakers are placed towards the rear wall. The bass sound will be too boomy if the speakers are placed too close to the wall.

Another rule is to not place your loud speaker stands too close to TV stands, as the drive unit magnets may cause some interference with the TV’s picture and sound.

If your speakers are new out of the box, it’s important to know that speakers do not sound their best when they are new. It will take approximately 50 hours of moderate use to break in the speakers to where you will get good sound. For this reason you will not want to bother trying to adjust your sound with speaker stands until the speakers have been used for some time.

Once you have used your speakers for at least 50 hours you can then begin using speaker stands or audio racks and placement to help improve the sound of your speakers.

When positioning your speaker stands, do some sound tests. Place them in various areas of the room and turn on your stereo to test the sound while you listen in your normal listening position. Placing your speakers in the right position will get you the best sound quality.