Even bearing in mind the fact that 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 AV setup. If you do plan 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 the most benefit.

To start off, decide what stands you’ll need.

Loudspeaker stands will improve the bass in both bookshelf speakers and stand mount speakers. A speaker stand will be just the right height to make the speaker level with the listener’s ear. The stand should be heavy so to provide the least vibration. If your speaker stand is not heavy enough you can always fill the bottom with sand, but only if you have sealed speakers. You can also use lead shot if you prefer.

The sound your stereo system makes can be improved by correct positioning and location. 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. Your speaker stands should also face slightly inward toward each other. Placing the speakers close to the rear wall will improve the bass sound. 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. After about 50 hours of moderate use, the speakers will ‘break in’ and the sound will improve. 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.

Do some sound tests as you position your speakers. 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. You’ll be able to get a great sound quality by placing the speakers in the right position.

 

Tags: acoustics, audio, sound, Sound Quality, speaker stands, Speakers, stereo speakers

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