I initially wanted to use the custom Ascend stands for my CMT-340's because they look very integrated and make the speaker look like a mini-tower, but because of a sofa in my living and how one section is situated(the sofa arm is higher than 24 inches). I needed taller stands.
I looked around, and finally decided to ask Brian Bunge of Rutledge Audio Design to make some stands for me. I chose maple veneer to match some of my furniture.
Here's how they look. You can see a glimpse of an ACI Sapphire in the background of one of the pics



Thanks Brian!!
-curtis