I just have to pass on this info to anyone with a pair of quality bookshelf speakers on conventional stands. The Mapleshade Bedrock stands are absolutely astounding. The bass sounds as if you added a sub and the mids and highs are considerably smoother and better balanced. I cannot possibly imagine any greater improvement possible for $280. Let me add that my listening space is atrocious and i'm forced to sit in a bass null so my speakers (Paradigm Studio 20s) sounded thin, harsh and forward. Now they sound like a pair of towers. I cannot express the degree of improvement these stands have made and I urge you to try them.
