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Stands for Maggie 3.6 - Sound Anchore VS Mye?

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Is there a sonic difference between the Sound Anchor and Mye on the 3.6? I do not live in the US and it seems that shipping cost for the Sound Anchor is likely to be significantly lower than that of the Mye. Appreciate all responses, thanks!

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Re: Stands for Maggie 3.6 - Sound Anchore VS Mye? - mart1 19:31:38 03/13/07 (0)
bought the sound anchors. useless . the myes make more sense -but i couldn't get past the looks.
Re: Stands for Maggie 3.6 - Sound Anchore VS Mye? - wwalden 15:29:07 03/12/07 (1)
I thought about getting the Sound Anchor stands, but liked the design of the Mye's better. The rear struts really did a lot for improving the rigidity of my 3.6's.
Before the Mye stands arrived I do confess that I had many second thoughts about my decision, but once I had them installed all my doubts went away.
I do not have any experience with the Sound Anchor stands so I will leave it to others who do to comment on them.
I have used the Mye stands for the last three (or is it four years?) and I love them. I can not think of a single thing about them that I would change if I could. I don't remember a single negative post from anyone who has actually installed Grant's stands on their 3.x series Maggies and getting everyone to agree on anything about setting up Maggies is a feat that should speak for itself.
Bill
- Completely agree! nt - MaggieLover 16:03:22 03/12/07 (0)
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Re: Stands for Maggie 3.6 - Sound Anchore VS Mye? - MaggieLover 08:35:30 03/12/07 (1)
I have Mye stands on my MG 1.6's, but other then photos, I've never seen the Sound Anchor's.
While I can't comment on the construction of the Sound Anchor base, which looks similar to the Myes in some respects, it is missing at least one critcal feature of the Mye stands. The Myes have heavy steel struts which extend from the back of the of the base and attach rigidly to the panel above the mid point. Between the very heavy construction of the steel base, the spiked feet and the rigid panel struts, you end up eliminating a significant amount of panel movement. To my ears the result is a tighter more detailed sound with better bass and a subjectively deeper and wider soundstage.
The only downside of the Myes (which for many is not a downside) is that once attached they add significant weight to the speakers which makes moving them about on a regular basis a bit of a chore.
Without the struts, I wonder how much additional value you would get from the Sound Anchor stands over the stock stands.
- Re: Stands for Maggie 3.6 - Sound Anchore VS Mye? - splittailz 15:24:01 03/16/07 (0)
  I have home-made stands for my 2.6's, that use the struts like the Mye stands. very pleased with them, and they are even very moveable. speaker mounts to platform, platform is on casters. just my opinion.

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