Speaker stands height for Polk monitor 40?

[ericshoot]

I just bought the polk monitor 70s for my front and monitor 40s for the surrounds. I was checking out the Sanus speaker stands. Should i get the 24" or the 31" one (in height) for the monitor 40s?

[ZIPPO]

I'd go with at least a 30" speaker stand. The tweeter is in the middle of the Polk Monitor 40( 16" tall speaker ), 30" stand would put it closer to ear level than a 24" stand. Nothing against Sanus speaker stands, but I'd look at a couple other brands if I were you. The 1st is Wood-Tech. They're made in the USA out of top quality solid kiln dried hardwood. A optional top plate can be purchased for bigger speakers. Very good quality, will last forever. Can be purchased at http://www.wood-tech.com/catalog/32/...ty_of_finishes & http://www.racksandstands.com/Speaker-Stands-C88.html. Go with a 31" or 36" stand.

OR if you want a heavier stand made out of metal, check out these offerings from VTI Manufacturing( http://www.vtimanufacturing.com/Speaker%20Stands.htm ).

http://www.racksandstands.com/VTI-VSP-VI1044.html ( go with a 29" stand )
http://www.racksandstands.com/VTI-DF-VI1045.html ( go with a 29" or 36" stand )
http://www.racksandstands.com/VTI-UF-VI1047.html ( go with a 29" stand )

VTI speaker stands are similar in design & quality to speaker stands from Paradigm & B&W but have lower prices.
http://www.paradigm.com/en/pdf/parad...d_brochure.pdf
http://www.bowers-wilkins.com/display.aspx?infid=1168
http://www.wwstereo.com/#/ecommerce/..._31__0_0_0_-1/


Wood-Tech & VTI speaker stands may cost a little more than Sanus speaker stands, but you won't have to worry about them falling apart. I've used various Sanus speaker stands over the past 10 years, none better than the Wood-Tech & VTI speaker stands( built to last ).

[blu_world]

you can check the ones in my gallery,i think their 24'' and i just got Bello SP-200 - Heavy Duty Metal 36" ones for the Rear to get the 7.1 right in THX Spec...i'll take a picture right now on my webcam,its not high res so it doesn't do justice but there really Nicely designed as they are Italian designed!

[Kryptonic]

I have my tSc RC1's, which are an MTM design like the Monitor 40's on 24 inch Sanus basic foundations stands. They look good and seem to be about the right height as far as having the tweeter close to ear level sitting in a recliner and the speakers being even with the television. But since you're using these for surround speakers, you would want the 31 inch stands to get a little more height out of your soundfield. Surround speakers are best about 2-3 feet above ear level.

The 40's can't be wall-mounted can they? If you could do that, they would sound great. I recently did this with my T15's after having them on stands for months and the difference in the clarity of the rear surrounds and overall soundfield was very impressive.