i have qs8's on the old style stands and they are really top heavy with the qs8's on them, but i have been able to keep them in locations where no one walks. if you can place your stands/speakers where no one will be around them, i would think that you would not need the weights, if i were going to buy a new set of stands however, i would definatly buy the weights, just for the stablity, and the fact that they would make the stands that much more solid. but thats just me.


hope this helps.