Why put your speaker on a stand?

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Have you just bought a new pair of speakers? To optimize your installation, every detail is important. Especially the way your speakers are installed. It is essential to position them correctly for better sound dispersion. In addition, the acoustics of your listening room play a determining role in the sound rendering you will perceive.

Another important and often underestimated element is the use of supports for your speakers. This will bring real added value to your installation for multiple reasons.

We detail all of this for you in this article.

Optimized placement in your listening room

Is your listening room already full and you are short of space? By using stands for your speakers, you can optimize your space much better. By raising your speakers, you free up space on your furniture. Some models of stands, with an elegant design, will fit perfectly into your interior decoration.

Improved sound quality from your speakers

One of the main reasons to use a speaker stand is to improve the overall sound reproduction of your audio installation. Speaker stands are specially designed to achieve the ideal placement of your speakers. Most often at ear level when you are sitting on your couch. This specific position reduces sound dispersion and ensures faithful and balanced reproduction of the different frequencies.

A reduction in vibrations and resonances

When your speakers are installed on a surface (on the floor, a shelf, or on your TV stand), the diffusion of your music can suffer from a transfer of vibration. Concretely, your speakers will transmit certain vibrations to the surface in question.

This unwanted effect also applies when objects are located in the same area. This will cause resonances and can alter the overall sound quality of your setup. Speaker stands are designed to minimize these vibrations.

Equipped with damping materials, they will isolate your speaker from the support itself. You will therefore benefit from greater clarity when playing your music.

If your speakers have passive radiators, the rendering will also be optimized. They will be able to fight without any difficulty.

Even more style for your speakers

In addition to gaining in practicality and audio quality, speaker stands allow you to add a touch of aesthetics to your audio installation. There are many models on the market today, with completely different styles, materials and finishes. Adding a stand will transform the look of your installation and add character to your interior.

The unique and elegant Octavio brackets

At Octavio, we have developed a range ofspeaker stands that combine elegance and performance. Our stands are designed to enhance both your Octavio Maestro speakers and your interior decoration. Made entirely in France, their black sandblasted finish and their fine Z curve will not leave you indifferent. The Octavio stand will ensure stability and aesthetics for easy integration into your listening room.

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With its unique cable pass-through, you will be able to slide your cables in so that nothing sticks out. Then screw Octavio Maestro onto the support to ensure perfect stability.

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