How to build your own budget speaker stands

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by yellowblanket

i must be the only one who think this design is rather rubish?

sorry, just my personal opinion, first of all, it's just look trashy with the pvp pipe especially with the spray paint on it, secondly *sand*? *cat litter*? i'm sorry but that is rather sound very unattractive nor effective. I love DIY project and respect every aspect of it but custom DIY project gotta have class, it's first intention should not be about saving money but oughta be about "Hey man, look, i built that, do you think you could do that?"
The other guy then say "Ummm yeah, i could spend 25 bucks and buy a pair of stand that would look far more elegant and classy and IS THAT CAT LITTER you filled in?"

I considered using cat litter (and was the one who gave the advice to go that direction)

Couple things....

1) my local HT shop suggested it to me as an option.

2) I didn't feel the need to do it because the stands were sturdy/heavy enough

3) these are my speaker stands.....

http://www.hometheaterstore.com/B_W_...ds_p/fs700.htm

I got them for $350 for the pair, and I don't think filling them with kitty-litter (had I gone that route) would have ever come up in conversation.... and if It had, who cares??? and if I had stands that weren't as heavy, and constructed of PVC/Wood I'd probably fill them with cat-litter.