PA Speaker Stands

[cytania]

My band have written off 3 of the pole and tripod type speaker stands so far . It's always the plastic moulded collar that slides up the pole and holds the top of the tripod that breaks.

Anyone know of a brand or vendor that has genuinely heavy duty stands with the collar in cast metal ?

[deepbass5]

Peaveys do a heavy pair.
But I have the Proel air assisted ones; have used these with 15" full range speakers for some time with no problems. These are the more expensive pair but look the same as the cheaper type, they also have a safety pin. Basically web sites use the same picture for both but the air cushion units are best.

[xzodar]

Ultimax every time. I use their speaker and lighting stands.

They say that they are virtually indestructible in normal use.

http://www.ultimax1.com

I've been a very happy customer.

Pete.

[cytania]

Thanks for the suggestions chaps.

[Rustyhornpipe]

Interesting stuff, we are also going through them at a fair rate.

Bit woried one day a punter will get a 15 inch speaker through their skull. Especially as however big the dancefloor they always seem to be drawn to standing right next to the speakers and tripping on the legs of the stands.

[skidder652003]

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Interesting stuff, we are also going through them at a fair rate.

Bit woried one day a punter will get a 15 inch speaker through their skull. Especially as however big the dancefloor they always seem to be drawn to standing right next to the speakers and tripping on the legs of the stands.
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Which is Another Reason to use Subs with poles for the Tops!

[Rustyhornpipe]

Yeah I think that's what we are going to need to do!

[TimR]

Yes. I'm very careful where I put the stands, paying attention to where the legs go.