Skylan vs. Sound Anchor speaker stands? Comments?

10-31-09: Grannyring
I would think the dealer knows the various kinds of stands that work best and how each may impact the speakers sound.

Clearly, Audio Note has a vested interest in recommending their stands, but some Audio Note owners have reported that other stands work better...and may be less expensive.

I have not settled on an amp, and likely will not do so for several months.

Sound Anchor adds their own filler to their stands. I have owned both Sound Anchor and Skylan although not at the same time and with different speakers so I can't give you a fair comparison. The Sound Anchors are heavier-duty and cost more than the Skylan. If you are going with the Audionote speakers, what does the manufacturer recommend for them?

http://www.soundanchors.com/page3.html

Audio Note recommends Audio Note stands.

I am interested in alternatives for reasons explained earlier in the thread.

I'm sure you've done your homework researching all the alternatives for your new speakers. Here's a review for an amp to add to your list of considerations:

http://iar-80.com/page45.html

I know Paul Folbrecht used those amps with his Audio Notes.

I have a pair of George Wright Signature AU-15 (2A3) monoblocks I am going to try, as well as the Pass Labs XA-60.5.

There are many options.