Consider going thru the factory outlet, this brings the price of the M60s closer to the 50s (unless you use the outlet on the 50s also). I agree, about the stands, this goes for many manufacturers out there...buying smaller speakers in an effort to save doesn't really make too much sense if you have to buy stands as well, and the footprint remains the same. \:\)

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