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After watching my MG1.6s sway and flex when they hit the deep bass notes, I could well imagine how a firmer stand could improve the sound. Unfortunately, I have neither the time nor inclination for DIY projects, so I started searching for after market stands. I looked at the sound anchor web site, but their stands, while an improvement on the stock stands, didn't seem to brace the panels as well as the ones shown in the MUG tweaks section. I then searched the archives and came across Grant Vandermye's custom made "VanderStands" which he is now offering for sale. I e-mailed Grant, who is the manager of a metal shop in Canada, and he agreed to make the stands for my 1.6s and ship them to Florida. The fabrication took a little longer than anticipated, but Grant kept me informed all along the way and even e-mailed pictures of different stages during production.I received them a few days ago. Grant's metal work is as professional as it gets. The parts fit together precisely and assembly took less than an hour. My 11 year old daughter held the panels for me while I screwed the stands in (didn't want to get the wife involved, she rolled her eyes when I was carrying the boxes upstairs). After assembly, the stands looked like they came with the Maggies rather than an after market accessory.
Ah, the sound...Well, I wasn't unhappy with the sound of my Maggies before, but I felt the stands made an especially large improvement in the bass slam department. The lower octaves were more clearly defined and I felt the stands gave more overall transparency and dynamics throughout the entire sound spectrum. Highly recommended!
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Grants 1.6 standfs are an excellent addition. I might go so far as to say, NECESSARY! I agree that bass impact and detail have improved, but I alsdo feel that getting rid of the "waving in the wind" situation helps the detail, location and air in mids and highs -- a lot! My Mye stands, once leveled, hold the 1.6s in a vioce grip with NO wiggle or waggle (NOTE: I have a 20# bag of shot on the rear cross brace).Grant is great. Loomis shipped my stuff all over Canada, before nuking my box and losing half the parts. Grant was on it like a duck on a Junebug, and I had more than enough replacements a few days later. Nice workl, Grant! A fine fellow to do biz with.
I assembled the stands to the panels myself (and I'm old!). All told took me 40 minutes, but I'm cautious.
If you have 1.6s, you will love 'em. $300 US, $360 at my door -- a great "tweak."
Handicapper
I too received my stands a few days ago and, despite the unfortunate delays in shipping (a Loomis/Fed-Ex problem, not Grant's). I too noticed an dramatic improvement in bass slam and overall resolution with the Mye stands installed. The stands themselves are of very high quality both cosmetically and structurally. Assembly was a breeze.I would like to add that Grant's customer service is second to none. When my stands arrived on my doorstep, the box containing the bases had been considerably damaged during shipping (fortunately the bases were undamaged, due entirely to Grant's careful packing) and some of the bolts and brass spikes had fallen out along the way. Grant responded instantaneously and sent replacement parts overnight at his expense, even though technically Fed-Ex and/or Loomis should have borne the blame. It's refreshing to deal with someone who clearly prioritizes customer satisfaction the way Grant does.
How much are the stands? And how do I get some?Thanks
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The stands were around $300 not including shipping from Canada. Well worth it IMO.
Contact Grant at grant@monasheemfg.comGreat fellow to deal with. Highly recommend the stands also - my comments in http://www.AudioAsylum.com/audio/speakers/messages/85641.html
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