Monolith 28 Inch Speaker Stand (Each) - Supports 100 lbs, Adjustable Spikes, Compatible with Bose, Polk, Sony, Yamaha, Pioneer and Others, Black

I was wary of buying these speaker stands because the price was so cheap. However, I took the chance after reading a review on an audiophile website in which the reviewer used these stands with a $4,500 active speaker stereo system. I'm glad I did.My first priority was to get stands that were heavy and could be filled with shot or gravel to dampen out any vibrations that could affect the sound quality of my stereo system. The Monolith stands definitely checked that box.My second priority was that the stands be reasonably attractive (or at least not unattractive). It was difficult to determine this just from the photos on the website so I was pleasantly surprised when I assembled these and placed my KEF LS-50 speakers on them. Wow! The combination looked great! These stands have a non-nonsense, industrial appearance, which I like. They consist of four vertical square posts which does not convey the overly massive, brutish appearance that some single or double post stands do.My last priority was fit and finish. While these stands do not have precise quality that one would typically get from $500 German or Italian products, the mating surfaces were good enough to not show gaps. Also, the black matte finish was free of any unsightly irregularities. Maybe I was just lucky. Nonetheless, I am a happy camper! And I am not an easy person to satisfy.If you don't feel the need to splurge on a set of designer-style stands costing $500 (or more), these stands are a good alternative. They provide good support for speakers without interfering with the sound quality, look good and are very affordable. I highly recommend them.(Note the seller, Monoprice, offers other stands which do not appear to be as sturdy or as esthetically attractive as the Monoliths, so buyer beware).

Solid. Stable. Easy assembly. Well balanced and sturdy. These make the other stands I’ve purchased look like toys. Excellent product. Well worth the money.

Very well built stands and supports the heaviest bookshelf speakers. Clean, simple design and heavy. Excellent find.

These stands turned out to be a FANTASTIC buy and they are extremely sturdy, very easy to assemble, and I literally did not even have to use the instructions? Large silver bolts go on the bottom, and the small black go on top. I will say for the spikes, back off the tightening nut most of the way, screw the spike all the way in so that it stops at the bottom of the plate, then tighten the nut down. I did mine by hand, that way you know that when you stand them up, both should be perfectly level. I attached the 4 posts to the bottom plate and flipped it over and used a medium sized funnel and filled all four posts with a fine, low dust cat litter and tapped each post so all 8 were completely filled and then I attached the upper plate. This will make them not only more stable from possibly tipping over from being bumped into, but this will also dampen any resonances from the speakers and actually make them sound considerably better, as well as improve the bass! Honestly! Read about it on the net. Some use lead shot, etc. The cat litter is the cheapest way out, or you could use sand (kiln dried only!), which you can get at the local hardware or craft store. That's about it, simple stuff and a bargain best buy, especially for the quality and build!! Easiest stands I've ever had to assemble and I've had many. And yes, they could easily hold up to the posted weight of 75 lbs. One last note, for me, I'm considering drilling 2 holes in each top plate (one in front and one in back) so that I can securely, physically attach the speakers to the stands, so as to prevent them from being knocked off. You may want to consider this to protect your investment in your speakers as well as prevent them from being knocked off by young children or large pets! Enjoy!!

What they are: a bunch of hollow steel columns which you bolt together, so not surprisingly, they ring like bells - four bells, actually, in each stand, and all at the same pitch. That's 8 bells resonating in sympathetic vibration when the music hits that note. But when you fill the columns with sand and a mystery-something, different in each column, (such as a big stick in one, maybe some glue mixed with the sand in another, a couple cinnamon rolls and a nice piece of blueberry pie in a third, maybe a tuna-fish sandwich . . . sorry, I must be getting hungry) then they no longer ring. When filled, they are sturdy and stable and heavy enough and no longer sound ringy when rapped with a knuckle. You can buy enough 'Play Sand' at the Depot for about $8.They weigh approximately 75 pounds each after being filled, so put them in place and then have a piece of that blueberry pie or a cinnamon roll (or two, with coffee of course) before you heft your loudspeakers onto them.The parts fit together nicely and the instructions are good and all the fasteners - and even a Allen wrench - are included.All assembled, they look quite good in their matte black painted finish. (What? For this price you expected anodized, or maybe baked enamel??) They look so good, I think they may be a bit smug about it. They may resent being made to hold up low-class loudspeakers.

This is a Great Speaker Stand solid very well built took less than 5 minutes to put together and I do not worry about putting a $2,000 speaker on top of it I have had many of stands in the past this is a definite by again if needed option highly recommend. If you're considering stands for your speakers I would highly suggest do not pass up you have Precious Cargo sitting on top always remember that cheers. Very Happy !!

These would not be great stands IF you couldn't fill them with sand...but you can, so that kills the "ring" that would otherwise compromise them. That all makes sense because you couldn't ship a stand like this with that kind of density: it would be impossibly heavy. So, Stylish, well made, nicely finished, nice sized top plate, and a reasonable price = 5 stars ; )