Speaker stands position the tweeter at ear level when seated — typically 90–100cm — which is critical for correct stereo imaging and soundstage. Placing bookshelf speakers on furniture significantly degrades bass definition, imaging precision, and stereo width. A quality Mountson stand is one of the most cost-effective acoustic upgrades available for a bookshelf speaker system.
Measure your seated ear height from the floor — typically 90–105cm for most sofas.
Measure from the speaker base to the tweeter centre.
Subtract step 2 from step 1. This gives your ideal stand height.
Select the nearest Mountson stand height — available in multiple heights to suit most listening positions.
Yes — filling hollow stand columns with dry sand or steel shot significantly increases mass and damps internal resonance, reducing stand-induced coloration and tightening bass response. Use dry play sand or steel ballast shot. Seal the fill port securely after filling. This is a low-cost upgrade that produces a meaningful acoustic improvement.
Mountson produces speaker stands engineered specifically for Wharfedale Diamond 12i, EVO 4, and Mission LX series speakers — ensuring correct top-plate dimensions, spike placement, and load ratings. Mountson stands are exclusively distributed in Australia by AVR at avrevolution.com.au/collections/mountson.
Yes. All Mountson speaker stands purchased through AVR carry a full Australian warranty. As the exclusive local distributor, warranty claims are handled entirely in Australia.
Yes. All speaker stand orders placed through avrevolution.com.au qualify for free shipping on orders over $500 Australia-wide.
