Oscarsfather is spot on. Speaker placement is very important.

My system isn't state of the art and most components are several decades old (I do recap and other things to keep them in top notch condition). https://cgi.audioasylum.com/systems/320.html

Staff from the local audio pro shop has been here and uniformly praises the quality of the sound reproduction my tweaked system provides noting that it rivals systems many times the cost.

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The link worked for me if you clicked on the “product details” but, to make it easier, I think I have it now - third times the charm, right?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08J...dt_b_product_details

I like Perlesmith, I have a console tv stand and two rolling tv stands along with 2 sets of speaker stands. But for the latest rear speakers, I came across this and recommend them strongly.

Mounting Dream Speaker Stands Height Adjustable Bookshelf Speaker Stand Pair

I'm not in the market for any, but I like the concrete block approach. They are attractive, can be customized as to height, and would not be troubled with any sympathetic vibrations.

flashguy

Personally not a fan of building blocks for stands…… too much like a dorm room, but again, that’s just me. Some speakers are designed to operate with sympathetic vibrations, others are designed to be impervious. I’ve observed over the years that some systems tend to sound like what they’re situated on. Systems designed to quell energy introduce another characteristic into the listening equation and that is isolation from the room itself.
It is a sort of “suck it &see” approach. Certainly there is an entire industry built up to accommodate different approaches and design philosophies. We’re dealing with energy, it is just physics. Part of what I like about the hobby is figuring it out in order to maximize your investment.
I once did a demonstration for some skeptics where three different chairs were swapped out as stands. One was solid oak, one was maple, and one was a Vietnamese hardwood. Everyone was clearly able to recognize the differences even in a blind testing. The purpose was to illustrate differences, not to say which was “better “.
I guess it is a bit like tone woods in guitars….
Some people ( my wife!) can hear the changes and say “So what?” An equally valid view point. I like the chase. It is just another hobby.

Bald1, I decided to just buy a pair of speaker stands instead. I bought the 28” Monolith stands from Monoprice.

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As an aside I also made this DIY equipment flexi-stand with threaded stock and wood shelves.

Is that a Nakamichi Dragon? I could barely afford the BX-300, but I did eventually get the gear drive upgrade.

I've seen people make DIY stands with parts from IKEA.