[steve in jersey]

I've always been interested in a "structurally substantial" retro-fit set of stands for my Maggie 2.7QR speakers, but for some reason having a set shipped long distance does't appeal to me . So, like my header asks, anyone know of any closer to my location alternatives ?

Thanks, Steve

[SteveFord]

There's Sound Anchors in Florida - go down for a winter vacation and come back with some stands sounds good to me!

[Rclark]

They aren't like Mye stands but Magnestand is right there in Pennsylvania...

[Hank]

I like the Magnestand approach, and if I find some used Maggies (thinking about 2.7's), I will build Magnestand type frames to avoid the cost and hazard of shipping.  You are close enough to Magnestand to take your Maggies there and then pick them up.  Sweet.

[berni]

What about some DIY?
Here is my project and my stands for my 20.1. the improvement is more then just subtile .
http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=100547.0

[Rclark]

I like the Magnestand approach, and if I find some used Maggies (thinking about 2.7's), I will build Magnestand type frames to avoid the cost and hazard of shipping.  You are close enough to Magnestand to take your Maggies there and then pick them up.  Sweet.

I live clear across the country in Washington State. They shipped here just fine.

[Hank]

Magnestand is right there in Pennsylvania

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[BobRex]

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Peter Gunn lives outside of Allentown, PA.  So what's the confusion?

[Goosepond]

Mr. Gunn's work is just a bit more than making stands, right Rclark? 

Gene

[Hank]

No more confusion - just a little gas

[steve in jersey]

Thanks to everyone for all the "food for thought"

[ajzepp]

I don't usually like to post negative stuff, but I find the customer service from Sound Anchors to be atrocious. I have taken interest in one or two of their products over the years, but they have left a very poor impression on me. Grant Vandermye is a class act and, although pricey, his work is top quality.

[steve in jersey]

In retrospect, it turns out that the Mye stands appear to be a bit more economical( & a bit less labor intensive )than what I had thought them to be.

Thanks,Steve

[Rclark]

Mye stands were my option 2, they seem pretty nice. Let us know how it turns out and please post pics of your setup.

[berni]

Mye stands can be easily done at home with a bit of DIY knowledge  and also for less money.
I think that the 2 point attachment of Mye still can be improved especially on bigger panels(3.x, 20.x).

[Emil]

Mye stands can be easily done at home with a bit of DIY knowledge  and also for less money.

True. I bought all the materials the day before I saw a pair Mye stands on Audiogon.
The audio gods must have been looking out for me knowing i have two left thumbs.

Here is what I was looking at thanks to "Green Lantern" over at the Asylum

http://www.integracoustics.com/MUG/MUG/tweaks/arnie217/

In terms of the price of $630 shipped to the northeast US, dont foregt that includes shipping from Canada in wooden crates and whatever broker fees.

Stands ARE essential