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I hear they are made of unbreakable space-age polymers that will emit a force-field if approached too rapidly, repelling any would-be assailant.



As a QS8 stand owner, I'd like to confirm what you've heard. Yes, it's true. What many people don't realize is that they have an effective radius of 25'... thereby protecting the whole speaker system. Highly recommended.

Epic 80 / SVS PB13 Ultra
Denon 3805 / M2200 Outlaw Monos /
Sammy 55" LED