Skylan vs. Sound Anchor speaker stands? Comments?

Steakster, I had the same experience using Rollerblocks and Aurios. Pretty cool.

Isolation of that type runs counter to the recommendation of the manufacturer of my speakers, though.

I understand your concern re: isolation. I utilize several sets of Symposium Rollerblocks and Rollerblock Jrs. at various locations in my system. The two designs operate on a similar concept but are constructed differently. I can be mistaken here - but my intent for the Rollerblocks is drainage; while the intent for the Rollerblock Jrs. is transference - especially in the upside down mode. Call it creative implementation. I totally concur with Stanwal in his earlier post. My Sound Anchors came with Blutak - but, the sound was deadened. With the upside down Rollerblock Jrs, the sound was much livelier.

To get off the speaker stand subject for a moment, Grant, being that you are a strong proponent of "try-before-buy", were you able to demo a pair of the AN speakers in your home before you decided to order?

...being that you are a strong proponent of "try-before-buy", were you able to demo a pair of the AN speakers in your home before you decided to order?
Sherod (Threads | Answers)

Unfortunately, no. There was no home demo available.

I heard them at RMAF, and once at LA HES in 2006, and that's it.

Okay. Getting back to speaker stands, one Audiogon member swears by the Audio Point SP101 Sistrum platform(8" height) as "smoking" the AN stand in his system. I think he owns the J speakers, though.