Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. Are the speaker stands made from MDF or Veneered Plywood?
A. Our Hifi Furniture is made from solid hardwood, no veneered MDF or Plywood, and then finished with a very durable hard wax finish.

The swatch below featuring the timbers we offer. Please note, as timber is a natural product, colours can vary slightly.

Q. What stand height should I buy?
A. Follow this link for more information https://audiochic.co.uk/pages/what-stand-height-should-i-buy.

Q. Should I have Spike & Discs or Buffers?

A. The spikes and disks are to couple the stands to the floor and rubber buffers help to isolate the stands from the floor so giving slightly different effects on the speakers but it is very subjective and well opinionated in the forums. Some think spikes and disks others favour buffers.

Either will be fine on a wood floor as long as you use the spike shoes supplied with the spikes.

Q. What role do Isolation Plinths have?

A. Plinths offer isolation for your audio equipment, providing accurate and noiseless sound, enhancing performance and decreasing noise transmission. Our isolation plinth is ideal for isolating individual speakers from unwanted vibration and resonance.
We have received only positive feedback from customers on the use of the isolation plinths on our speaker stands.

Q. I'm looking for something in between The Snipe and The Egret?

A. We can produce custom heights. The price would be as The Egret and simply let us know in the Order Notes section the height required (up to 500mm) and we will ensure they are made to your specific requirements.

Q. Are you able to make speaker stands at specific heights?

A. Absolutely, the price will be rounded up to the nearest height option available. So for instance if you require a height of 625mm, please order The Heron at 650mm and in the Order Notes section let us you require a height of 625mm. For various reasons, the tallest option we offer is The Crane at 900mm.

Q. My speakers are not rectangular - is this a problem?
A. Not at all, we can design the top plates to perfectly sit any shaped speakers. To enquire about custom shaped stand, please use the contact page. Charges Apply, usually £10 per top plate, ie: £20 per pair, £40 with isolation plinths

Q. Are additional isolation plinths able to be added later?
A. We do offer an isolation plinth upgrade service, for us to be able to add them to your stands you will need to return the top plates to us. Charges Apply*

Q. Are the spikes able to be removed?
A. The spikes can be easily unscrewed from the bottom of the legs.

Q. Are the stands sent fully assembled?
A. No, the stands are sent unassembled in a very well protected box, everything needed to assemble the stands is provided in the box.

Q. How do the speakers stay on the Drunken Snipe?
A. The angle is not so severe that the speakers slide off, non permanent glue dots are also provided.