Speaker Stands for the NS-670

[DLOCK22]

Today is the first day I have been able to listen to music from my new office system. It sounds pretty sweet even if the setup is not ideal. I ended up getting a Gold Note DS-10 Plus dac/streamer to go with the Yamaha NS-670's and the CA-610 II. Very happy with this combination. I initially was concerned that the Yamaha speakers and integrated might be lean on the bright side of the spectrum, but that pairing with the Gold Note has not been an issue whatsoever.

My next move is to get the speakers off the floor. I have read pretty much every post here related to stands for Yamaha speakers. I would like to hear from owners of my speakers or the 690's or 1000M where they landed.

I'm contemplating having a custom pair built out of wood or phenolic plywood for me here in Houston, which will not be cheap. Open to any other suggestions prebuilt or custom that I should consider before pulling the trigger. Thanks!

 

[eiraved]

Some have experimented with cinder/concrete blocks for speaker stands. Inexpensive, very sturdy and takes paint very well.

 

[DLOCK22]

Thanks... that might provide a temporary solution for me. I just need to be careful with my wood floors.

 

[eiraved]

Thanks... that might provide a temporary solution for me. I just need to be careful with my wood floors.

I would buy some felt or rubberized pads and cut to size to fit under the blocks. Should be more than enough protection from scratches.

 

[DLOCK22]

Checking back in with an update... I had a gentleman I found on FB Marketplace make me a custom pair of stands.

I'm happy with how these turned out.

 

[avionic]

Yours look better than mine.

 

[restorer-john]

Checking back in with an update... I had a gentleman I found on FB Marketplace make me a custom pair of stands.

I'm happy with how these turned out.

Nicely done. They are very similar to the original NS-1000M stands (we have a pair), except the originals are of course ebony wood veneer over multilayer ply.

Are they metal Yamaha badges from old speakers in the centre? Some of the stands had the painted Yamaha on the left, some the right and some the middle.

 

[DLOCK22]

Hey John,

They are not metal. Simply a printed out logo adhered on the stands. Nice additional touch by the builder.

 

[avionic]

These are my current NS-1000M stands.

 

[gizzyman47]

They will definitely sound better off the floor. I have mine on wooden stands that are about 10" high and tilted back slightly.