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RE: going forward...

"Sure it's nice if it were different, but is it really a *major* flaw? How much would it cost--all in, with dealer markup & shipping etc to fix?

Grant's stands are $650 direct. Usually it's figured at nearly 2x for dealer sales, so $1200, let's call it $1000. $3000 for a 1.7+ or $2000 for a stock 1.7. Would they sound any different? Somewhere between "not" to "a little bit". "

My recent experience with placing spikes under my Maggies (thanks to Grant's advice) showed me how important these things really are. I paid about $65.00 for the spikes. i'm sure the original manufacturer could get a much better deal on these same spikes (economy of scales), and should thus consider selling these speakers with the spikes already fitted. Do these spikes make a difference? You bet! What kind of a difference? I'd say the improvements in sound quality are enormous. Especially for that kind of investment.

As far as bracing them goes, no one is suggesting they go with the top shelf product, such as Grant's stands. These are the Cadillac (or, the Rolls Royce) of the stands. A much more modest bracing could be offered as a default configuration, which will go a long way towards instilling more respect into the product. Tweakers will then probably think about replacing the vanilla braces with Grant's real stands.

Right now, without the spikes and being so wobbly, they project a certain 'Mickey Mouse' air, unfortunately.

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