Sanus Steel Foundations SF26 Speaker Stands Review
Sanus Steel Foundations SF26 Speaker Stands Review
Summary
- Product Name: Steel Foundations SF26
- Manufacturer: Sanus
- Performance Rating:
- Value Rating:
- Review Date: February 17, 2013 21:10
- MSRP: $ 169/pr
- Specifications
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General Model Code: SF26 Price: $169.99 UPC Code: SF26-B1-793795523518-Black Quantity in Box: 2 Package Width 28.00" / 71.12 cm Package Height 5.00" / 12.7 cm Package Depth 15.00" / 38.1 cm Package Weight 34.00 lb / 15.45 kg Product Width: 11.75" / 29.85 cm Product Height: 26.00" / 66.04 cm Product Depth: 14.75" / 37.47 cm
Pros
- Quick Assembly
- Sturdy
- Good Looks
- Ability to Fill With Sand
Cons
- Exposed Speaker Wire
- Speaker Wire Loop is Too Small for Some Pre-Terminated Cables
Introduction
The Sanus SF26 speaker stands sit just below Sanus' top of the line Ultimate Series, and strike a great balance among price, aesthetics, and stability. At 26" tall (they also have 18", 22", 30", and 34" options) the SF26 can handle medium to large bookshelf speakers up to 35lbs, which means they will work for all but the largest bookshelf speakers on the market. As the name suggests, the stands are made entirely of black textured steel, with the exception of plastic feet. They do have to be assembled, but assembly is quick and painless requiring only a single phillips screwdriver. Once put together, the SF26 are extremely stable and blend into the decor. For $169, SF26 are a great option for anyone looking for a a set of affordable universal speaker stands.
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j_garcia posts on February 19, 2013 00:21
I used just the smaller leveling pieces from the MoPads for my mains.
Dster posts on February 18, 2013 21:32
I have the sf30, and can say I am quite satisfied. I filled mine with play sand. I just attached the pillars to the bottom plate first, then put a funnel into the threaded hole. After that I put a mess off duct tape from the outside of the pillar up to the funnel to contain any overflow. As for the top plate I used mo pads, they were good at isolating, but to tall and bulky for my application. I found a much slimmer (and cheaper) solution for this, or any other speaker isolating in Duck Brand Air Conditioner Foam Insulating Panels on amazon. They worked surprisingly well. Hope this helps.
GranteedEV posts on February 18, 2013 20:05
Thanks for the review.
Steve81 posts on February 18, 2013 16:16
Cliff_is;952340
There you go. How was that for listening tests?
Much better! From the sound of things, I might have to consider replacing my current stands which have been relegated to being the base of a makeshift bench in my "weight room".
Cliff_is posts on February 18, 2013 16:12
Steve81;952312
I will say I'm saddened that your listening evaluation section was cut short. Now I will never know if these stands compete with the Partington signature sound, namely bags of headroom, a solid soundstage, warmth and detail in the midrange, and deep bass sure to get your pulse racing in no time...
Partington Heavi review from the experts at whathifi.com [whathifi.com]
Steve, how could I!
Allow me to add this to the review,
The SF26 completely re-defined how I listen to music. It was a religious experience to say the least, as soon as the bottom of my speakers touched the magical rubber pads (I think they must have been dipped in pixie dust), my entire life was transformed. No, I don't just mean the sound was transformed....my entire life was transformed. The next thing I knew I had won the lottery, gained an inch in height, and had super models pounding down my door.
As far as sound, it was even better than when started using cable lifts. Even better than when I paid the utility company $10,000,000 dollars to replace all of the power cabling from my home to the power company with high-end power cables. The soundstage was bigger (not sure how or why). The bass was more impactful (might have been because I added another sub). The highs were clearer and dialogue was more intelligible (then again, the speakers were just sitting on the floor before). And the speakers even played louder (I might have accidentally just turned the volume up).
Needless to say, I'm excited to try out some even more expensive stands after this experience. And I was going to invest money in acoustics treatments and better speakers, glad I realized what's really important.
There you go. How was that for listening tests?
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