[geeks] Speaker Stands and Keyboards

[Sridhar Ayengar]

Shannon Hendrix wrote:
>>> I have no idea if any of this is useful, but here are some links:
>>> http://www.amazon.com/Vantage-Point-Universal-Satellite-Speaker/dp/B0000634T6 
>>>
>>
>> This, unfortunately, isn't a speaker stand.  It's a wall mount.  It 
>> also doesn't have nearly the capacity I need.
> 
> Probably not helpful, but on that page were links to stands.
> 
>> You see my problem.  8-)
> 
> Yep.  I'm always running into problems like that.  Most people just 
> compromise, but I can't stand not getting exactly what  want.

I'd be willing to compromise *somewhat*, but the kinds of things I find 
readily aren't even *close* to what I'm looking for.

>>> Most of the stands I saw on a quick search--and about a year ago when 
>>> I was looking myself--use keyhole adapters, most of which require 
>>> drilling.
>>
>> If it uses a keyhole adapter, wouldn't it just mate with the keyhole 
>> fittings on the back of my speaker?
> 
> Yes.
> 
> What I mean to say is that online stores and even some local shops I've 
> been in list "keyhole speaker stands", but when you go look at them, 
> that isn't really what they are.  They have a fairly liberal definition 
> of what "keyhole" means it seems.

Bleh.

> I did find some stands a year ago by going to a local guitar center.  
> Unfortunately they were out of my budget, but the guys in that place 
> knew what I was looking for so I just put my project on the back burner.
> 
> Maybe you should try some local pro music shops.

Will do.

Peace...  Sridhar