Filling my speaker stands to weigh it down?


I am using the B&W 602S2 and the metal B&W speaker stands (the box says they're for the 601). I read about filling the stand's hollow leg with sand to weigh it down and dampen the vibrations.

Does anybody have recommendations on filling the stands? Does anybody use fillers? I thought about BBs or lead shots but it cost quite a bit of $$ to fill up two speaker stands (The stands were only $50).

Will it even make a difference if I filled it or not?

THanks
Mike
mikechanmd
I invested in about $200 in lead shot to keep for a long time! IF I ever sell stands, i just empty the shot into the next pair of stands. It's worth the investment to me.
if u put the lead in the fridge before u fill into the stand, the lead will be tight in the satnd when it warms up.
Yep, empty cavities have a tendency to resonate. So while you're at Home Depot checking out the kiddie sand, which typically contains pebbles and is stored outside in the damp, for a coupla dollars more splurge for the contractor's grade silica sand, which is dry, uniform and stored inside. In December 1999 Home Depot asked $3.90 for a 50lb bag.

Btw a plastic funnel works wonders for carefully sifting the material of your choice into the stands. Of course, if your stand isn't a sealed, all welded design, as noted earlier the fine sand may leak out without a liner.
I use Home Depot sand -- costs only a few bucks. Otherwise, the stands resonate like gongs.