Kathy Ireland Furniture: SANUS SYSTEMS SF-30B Steel Speaker Stand Review

Overall, I am happy with these stands, but these aren't perfect.

Pros:
These are made of thick steel, and are very sturdy and solid. The finish on these resembles a matte "hammered" finish, and looks pretty good. They also come with plenty of optional mounting hardware. Had no problems with parts not fitting properly.

Cons:
The assembly manual that comes with these is disorganized, hard to follow, and leaves you guessing where some of the hardware goes. Parts should be labeled properly (especially the mounting feet). The loops that secure the speaker wire are kind of cheap looking, and seem like an after thought. These woould look much better if the speaker wire was hidden. The round tubes are wobbly until you get both the top and bottom screws tightened up, this makes the top plate hard to get aligned straight with the bottom plate. One way to take care of this problem, is to lay the stands on their sides, on a flat surface, then tighten the screws up.

Tip:
If you don't want to damage the bottoms of your speakers when mounting them, try using 3M Command adhesive with the pull tabs, or some mounting putty used for hanging pictures, as these can easily be removed later.

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Product Description:
Sanus merges form and function with Steel Foundations speaker supports. Steel Foundations offer a great combination of eye-pleasing aesthetics, ear-pleasing performance, and budget-pleasing value. The bases are composed of a contoured 10 gage steel plate and are anchored to two 2" diameter pillars that rise to a steel top plate. The pillars and top plate have a black powder-coated finish for lasting beauty. The steel base plate provides a solid platform to minimize the speaker's loss of energy and optimize sound reproduction. Adjustable carpet spikes improve sound quality and add stability. Rubber feet are included for wood or tile floors. The stealthy pillars minimize diffraction and may be filled with shot or sand for added mass. Two pillars are used for added strength and rigidity. All models feature a unique resonance-damping ring that is sandwiched between the top plate and pillars. The steel top plate includes both the Sanus' adjustable speaker isolation studs and neoprene isolation pads. The Sanus Foundation Mount(TM) system is available to easily and securely attach bolt-style speakers to the top plate. Precision allen-head machine bolts allow higher torque capability for maximum structural integrity.