I will shortly be moving from floorstanders to stand mount speakers, the Serhan Swift Mu2 mk2, and I can’t decide which stands to get.
I have a Quadraspire SVT rack for my kit so the Quadraspire stands would match.
However, the Mu2 mk2s are always shown on SS6 stands.
Your comments would be welcome.
Thanks.
Why not ask Serhan Swift what they recommend?
I would definitely speak to Sehan Swift as suggested already. The final performance of speakers can be highly dependant on which stands you use, with for instance solid wooden / bamboo stands (as in Quadraspire) giving a quite different performance to metal open-frame stands. So ask them what they recommend or what they use for their speakers at home or at shows etc. It can be instructive to search out pictures of speakers at shows or videos on Youtube to see what stands are being used.
If no joy then take your pick - plenty to choose from. I would have a word with Custom Design. They make a whole range of good quality stands and make several models purpose designed for particular speakers.
I have Audio Chic under my ATC SCM11’s.
If you want a wooden open style stand they are beautiful. Nice company and they will make with a custom plinth if you wish. Various woods available.
Bruce
I had Quadraspire speaker stands (the black MDF model) and changed from these to Solidsteel SS-6. The Solidsteel are better in terms of workmanship. The Quadraspire (with 4 spikes) always wobbled a bit and didn’t seem to me to be of very high quality. The difference in sound was particularly noticeable. The SS-6s provide more clarity, spatiality and resolution. This was immediately audible. The SS-6 can also be filled 2/3 full with sand. In addition, Isoacoustic Gaia3 under the SS-6s brought me an improvement. But even without Gaia3 with the original spikes, the SS-6s were clearly better.
Perhaps the Bambo version of the Quadraspire stands is a little better. But for me there would be no question of going with the SS-6 again. They are also used by other users here in the forum.
Thank you for this information and photos.
I was thinking of the Quadraspire bamboo stands as they would match my Quadraspire SVT rack. However, I thought that may look a bit twee, so I have ordered some black SS6 stands this afternoon!
I have also ordered a pair of Serhan Swift Mu2 mkII speakers to sit on the SS6s!
Now have to wait 4+ weeks for the speakers to come from Australia!
I have had them on home demo for a week and they sound wonderful. Easily beating, in conjunction with my REL S/510 subwoofer, my current B&W 804 diamond floor standers (10 years old).
I am not familiar with these speakers, but if you have been able to test them at home and they work well with the room, that is the best prerequisite for good sound. Incidentally, the Serhan Swift mµ2 Mk II review on ‘whathifi’ also recommends Solidsteel SS6s. It would be interesting to hear about your experiences once the speakers and stands have been installed. Enjoy!
I’ll keep you posted.
I have at least a four week wait for the speakers from Australia!
I think you’ll appreciate those SS60 stands… they do seem encourage the best from some stand mount speakers… I had my dealer fill them 50% with Atacama Atabites. It’s a bit fiddly with the SS60, as you need to pour in through the feet… my dealer fashioned a little funnel to do it.
I think it’s worth it though… with the end results.
I have read that the Serhan Swift Mu2 mkll speakers were developed using the SS60 stands. That has made my mind up, SS60s, it is!
Excellent enjoy… just remember you may prefer them 30 to 50% filled
I see you had them 50% filled with atacama attabites.
Which is best, the attabites or kiln dried sand?
Atabites are more dense. When I briefly had the SS60s I used Atabites, but they are very tricky to get in via the spike holes.
Like HH I used attabites… and as he says… a little tricky to funnel in… you need patience.
I filled 2/3 of the SS6 with aquarium sand from a pet store. Atabites were not available in Switzerland and the transport costs for an online order from abroad were too high. I don’t have a comparison, but I would use atabites if possible. Aquarium sand is dry and a bit coarser than normal sand and also works well. Filling it with a funnel takes a bit of fiddling and patience. I calculated and measured the filling quantity (2/3 of the volume) beforehand. With sand, 2/3 of the filling quantity seems optimal to me. I wouldn’t fill in more because otherwise it can lead to overdamping, which limits the dynamics. As others have mentioned, the filling quantity for Atabites would be rather lower (50% of the volume). In any case, I would not overfill and would rather start with a smaller amount and test it. It is always possible to top it up, but it is difficult to remove. However, filling the stands is cost-effective and recommended.
