Which stands for Harbeth

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Hi Everyone, I am looking for good speaker stands for Harbeth SHL5 - do You have experience with Broadcast wooden open frame stands and/or Custom Design metal open frame stands? Which one is better and why? Thank You in advance for Your opinion. Rgds, Jeremi

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Hi Jeremi:
I have HL5 XD speakers and I originally used Sound Organization metal standas that I purchased used with my speakers. They were fine, placed the tweeter at the correct height and the speakers sounded very good. I replaced them with new Tontrager wooden stands that I bought for a sizeable discount (40% off retail price) from a user who bought the stands ordered Harbeth speakers and then decided on another speaker.

The Tontrager are simply better; the sound is more focused, details a clearer and the soundstage more stable I really bought them for the discount and frankly appearance, but they perform very well and are beautifully made.

I suspect a similar open top, accurately made hardwood stand would also perform well.

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I have Tontragers as well for my C7es3-XD. They are simply the best stands for Harbeth.
A Harbeth owner brought his Skylan stands to my audio dealer. He compared them to the Tontragers. He walked out with the Tontragers and left his Skylans…

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Thank You Gentlemen for Your info with additional explanation. Stay well and healthy, Jeremi :anchor:

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I have Graham LS5/9 with Something Solid stands. The stands ring audibly and that is easy to feel. This is ameliorated by Chord Silent Mounts.
I made my own stands Tontrager style but came back to the metal ones.
The Tontrager are often recommended by users on the Harbeth forum.

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I think solid wood / hard wood open frame stands are the best option for Harbeth speakers (not only). Regarding my experience with receiving advices from Harbeth and Naim Community - I prefer Naim Community… Any way, thank You again, Jeremi

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Jeremi:
Daniel H reminded me that I heard Skylan stands at a demo with the Sound Organization stands and preferred the latter. As I said before the Tontrager were better still.

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