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The first lesson is -- buy speaker stands for your space -- don’t price products in the abstract. If you are trying to fill a large atrium with six channels of surround sound, scout out places around your room where you can set up satellite stands, center stands, and subwoofer mounts. The angle and orientation with which you mount a given speaker can radically impact the fullness and timbre of the resulting sound. You need to experiment with your set up to get best results. For instance, if you own a well-mounted stereo, you may not need a center speaker stand.
If you plan to change your audio environment from time to time (for instance, screening a movie for friends on Saturday and watching Monday night football on TiVo two days later), you'll likely need to invest in adjustable stands to change speaker angles and heights per your viewing/sound needs.
The strength of your amp should also determine your speaker stand parameters. Finally, you should pay attention to the color and general aesthetic presentation of the stands. You don’t necessarily need to buy an audio system as a complete package to achieve good coordination. But you should try to match colors and general style. Finally, consider the “stability” of your home listening environment. If you have kids or small pets running around, you'll need to support your speaker stands with big strong braces or mounts. If you live in a more “adult oriented” apartment, on the other, you may opt for less conspicuous stands and brackets.
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