SANUS BF31-B1 31" Speaker Stands for Bookshelf Speakers up to 20 lbs - Black - Set of 2

I ordered these and couldn't be happier with them. I ordered them on Friday and got them on Tuesday.They're made of MDF, the same material as most speakers, even good ones.Construction took about 20 minutes and is quite easy for anyone who can tie their shoelaces and knows which end of the screwdriver to hold (Hint: It's not the pointy one). I was worried about all the fuss some reviewers made about splitting them but I can't really understand how they did it unless they used powertools - the pilot holes are quite generous and easy to drive by hand. Just take your time and put all the screws in lightly then tighten each screw evenly.They seem pretty solid and are attractive enough. The cable routing holes are small but I wasn't planning on using them anyway - my satellites have a ~6"x7" base so they're large for the 5"x5" platform. I guess I could just drill the routing holes or gouge a groove if I felt like using them but just guiding them down behind the pillar looks about the same IMO. I should mention I was concerned that the plinth would be too small and the whole thing unstable. But either the Amazon picture is misleading or those bookcase speakers are huge - the plinth is probably ~ 12"x12" and it feels very sturdy and stable.I can't imagine how they could be better. Ask someone with $100 stands if they can really feel the difference 6 months later.

I highly recommend these Sanus BF31-B1 31" Speaker Stands. They arrived in excellent condition and look great and feel sturdy after properly assembled. Assembly was easy, as I first read and then followed the instructions. They very clearly warn the customer not to use any power tools to assemble the stands. That said, the MDF material seems strong enough for its purpose here, if you are simply very mindful that it is MDF and not solid oak with which you are working. Read the instructions and take your time to do it right. I did it in about 25 minutes and did not rush or regret it. I had read other reviewers' tips to use bar soap to prep/lubricate each screw before inserting, and it absolutely worked like a charm, allowing for easy turning manually with a phillips head screwdriver. I was very careful, however, not to overtighten any of them. I very carefully/gingerly and not too forcefully turned each screw maybe a final 1/8 to 1/6 turn only as soon as each felt somewhat firmly in place and looked completely seated with the screw head fully into the pre-drilled countersink (beveled hole) and the joined surfaces appeared reasonably tight and flush with each other. The pre-drilled holes in the prefabricated MDF pieces for my stands were precisely where they needed to be and in perfect alignment, allowing for easy alignment of all the screws before careful turning with my phillips screwdriver. I never felt the need to have to force or muscle any of them to fully-tightened position. The final product when fully assembled feels sturdy enough and looks really good. My wife is very pleased with how they look flanking our black and chrome with glass-shelf television stand with Vizio Jive plasma set. The Sanus stands have nice, clean lines and a nice sort of semi-matte/semi-gloss finish to match very well the black/charcoal vinyl finish of my Sony Core Series SSCS5 bookshelf speakers and nearby SACS9 subwoofer. One last thing: On another reviewer's tip, I purchased a package of QuakeHold! Museum Putty from Amazon as an add-on, and plan to use small amounts to help better secure the base of each bookshelf speaker to the corresponding platform atop each stand. That should help prevent any inadvertent bumping or nudging from too easily pushing the speakers off. Otherwise, I will keep all the little children and any visiting animals safely away from any fall or tipping hazards the stands and speakers could otherwise present.Amended Note (July 13, 2018): I did not install any of the provided carpet spikes on stand bases, as they are on a hard floor. They are quite stable sitting flat on our floor and away from any potential foot traffic, and there is little risk of anyone bumping them while walking by.

UPDATED 5/11/2011:After having these about a year, they have split, even though I took extra precautions to prevent this from happening. It appears that the wood just got too dry and eventually gave out at the screw points. Calling sanus, they were very responsive and replaced the uprights, but I have no reason to believe they won't simply split again.First and perhaps most importantly -- These are excellent stands for their cost. I doubt if you could build nicer stands at this inexpensive price point.On to the observations:1) Build Quality is great. The stands are composed of 4 particle board parts, sprayed with a nice matte-black finish. The upright posts are pre-drilled with pilot holes that are very capable of facilitating proper assembly without damage to the product. I'm convinced that other reviewers who have experienced splitting issues with the composite wood upright are not properly lining up the fasteners before tightening. It is VERY easy to make this mistake, because the fasteners are 'wood' screws that have a sharp tip that will drill into the rough ends of the upright posts. In the case that you do not carefully align the upper and lower plates with the pilot hole, you WILL split the wood and cause trouble for yourself. Here is my recommendation:Assembly Note: Place all four screws into each the top and the bottom plate and begin to screw them through the plate BEFORE placing it onto the post. Allow about 1/8" protrusion of each of these four screws to act as guides when placing the upper (or lower) plate onto the upright. Once you have done this, continue with normal assembly -- you will notice that the screw turns smoothly with only mild turning-force on your screwdriver. Do not continue if you feel like you are biting into new, undrilled wood. Second: DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN the fasteners, snug them up and give them an extra quarter turn to solidify the build.2) I'm using the stands with Klipsch rear speakers that are slightly larger than suggested. They are quite stable if the carpet spikes and the rubber dampener pads are used. Initially I had planned on using velcro between the speaker stand and the speaker components, but that has not proven necessary.3) The Wire Management is not perfect -- but it is very serviceable. The stands are intended to be used with the carpet spikes -- which means that no groove would be necessary to allow the speaker wire to pass under the base of the stand. I do agree with other comments that the upper plate hole is A) Too Small to allow for good quality speaker cable (simple fix, drill it larger) B) in a useless location (directly under the base of the speaker).Wire Management Note: The back of the stand has plastic covers that are flexible and adjustable- simply running the speaker cord from the top of these covers rather than through the upper plate seems to be an effective and mostly acceptable solution. Also of value -- fastening the wire to the inside of the speaker stand upright will provide better aesthetics when looking at the stands from the front. There is a small gap between the uprights from the front that will allow the speaker wire to poke out if you do not fasten it, or make certain it is well managed inside the stand.Overall, I am very satisfied with these stands and they do look very attractive if your speaker components and room allow for the black colored finish.

This pair of stands will be adequate for my needs, but if my budget allowed it I would go for something higher end. Some brief points (most of which have already been mentioned by other reviewers):Assembly was very easy, BUT like some others, I did manage to split one of the uprights even though I was being extremely cautious and used only a hand held screwdriver. Either the hole was drilled too close to the edge or I inadvertently drove the screw in at an angle. It happened in only one spot, so I will just use a black magic marker to make it less noticeable. It isn't bad enough to affect the stability.The material is not wood. "Wood product" might be a better description. They're painted black anyway, so I don't have a problem with the material, but I would appreciate a more accurate manufacturer's description.There is a gap where the uprights meet at the front of the stands. It is a concern for me only because my speaker cable is white, so I will probably fasten it to the inside with a length of tape so it is less noticeable.The hole in the bottom plate is plenty large enough to run probably any gauge cable, but the hole on the top plate is much smaller. If I were using the top hole I would either strip back enough of the sheathing to run only the conductors through the hole individually or I would drill the hole out to be a little larger. BUT, unless your speakers have thick pads on the bottom they will likely rest on the wire if you use the hole so I will probably just run the cable on the outside of the top plate. Clearance on the bottom is not a problem if you use the carpet spikes.The top plate is small (5" X 5"), but I don't see any problems with stability. My speakers weigh 10 lbs apiece and have a 6.5" X 8.5" footprint and they should be fine.I had no problem pushing the carpet spikes into the holes on the bottom plate. No hammer or mallet needed.The included "isolation pads" are very small and not very adhesive. I will be looking to upgrade these the next time I'm in Lowe's or Home Depot.The plastic wire covers snap into place easily, and there is a large gap at the top which is useful if you will run your cable out the top of the uprights instead of through the hole drilled in the top plate.Overall, this is a satisfactory set of speaker stands in this price range, with only some minor issues.

I don't often review the things I buy, but felt compelled to do so based on some of the other reviews for this item. While shopping for speaker stands for my Polk Monitor SII 30's I came across Sanus as a brand almost immediately. Having not heard of the company I, of course, turned to reviews; many of which made these seem like cheap junk.I was so worried about splitting the wood that I actually started drilling out the holes to one size larger than they were on one of my stands. This proved completely unnecessary. The screws fit nice and tight in the factory, pre-drilled holes. The ones I drilled out had the screws going in much too easily. I assembled the other stand without drilling anything out and there was no splitting, or even signs of splitting (cracking noises). Keep in mind I did all the assembly with a hand screwdriver, which is all you should need considering the pre-drilled holes.There also seems to be some confusion over what these are made of. The stands are "medium desnity fibercore" otherwise known as MDF to any car audio enthusiast. This is a staple of box building material and is used specifically for it's resistance to resonance. It's very dense, and quite substantial, much more so than cheap laminate particle board.The finish on these is interesting. It's a satin black, with quite a bit of texture to it. I was somewhat worried that the rubber pads for the top plate wouldn't adhere well to it due to this texture, but they seem stick on nicely.Finally, the plastic carpet spikes were no trouble to install. I simply inserted them into the base by hand, with minimal effort.All in all, I'd say you can't beat these for the price. I am very happy with my purchase.

I guess I was one of the many luck ones to receive a pair with no splits or no "noticeable" defects. I paid under $38 and change for my pair about a month ago and feel that it was a fair price for what I got. Before assembly, I used bar soap to properly dry coat all screws and the plastic floor spikes. Remember to use a hand held Philips head screwdriver and line-up to the pre-drilled holes. Took about a half hour and everything went smooth and no splitting, even the majority of the floor spikes went in by hand. They look very professional with some large vintage 6.5" 2-way CV L-7's on top of them. I ran the wire through the back where you snap in the plastic covers and did not bother with the drilled holes in the top or bottom plates. I am using 12 gauge wire and it was easy to push through. There were two sections were there was some damage to the laminate that I touched up with a black marker. Fortunately these were located inside where the wire runs and on the bottom of the bottom plate and will never be noticeable. Also, the small rubber pads that are supplied almost seem comical but actually work to cushion and grip the speakers. I am happy with these and would buy them again if needed. I had a version of these maybe 8 years ago that I sold. It does seem that these are made cheaper although the price today is cheaper than what I remember paying.

These stands are made with particle board, so you need to go slow and use hand tools to assemble. Powered screwdrivers could cause you to split the wood. However, assembly was fast and easy even with a standard screwdriver. I had these both assembled in 20 minutes. They hold my Pioneer sp-bs22a bookshelf speakers which weigh in at about 9 lbs each. I have them on carpet without the included carpet spikes. Those spikes were too long for my carpet and just wouldn't have looked right. The best thing about these stands is the cable management. My speakers have the ATMOS speaker built in so I have two speaker cables with banana plugs connected to each speaker. The backs of the speaker stand pillars have a flexible plastic cover. Remove the cover, drop the speaker wire down the inside and out the hole on the bottom of floor stand and then replace the plastic cover. Easy and no frustration trying force speaker cable down a narrow pipe. The small 5" shelf at the top concerned me as not being big enough, but the speaker sits firmly on the small rubber pads it ships with. However, I am going to use some industrial grade Velcro to help stabilize it further. A big dog or small kids bumping into this might knock these top-heavy speakers off. These were a good value for the money!

I purchased these stands to use with Polk Audio TSi100 Bookshelf Speakers. I've been using them for a few months now and I'm pretty happy with them.Pros1 - They look nice. Obviously not solid wood but they have a nice finish and generally good quality material.2 - The base is nice and large. If the base wasn't as large as it is, I would not recommend using this for bookshelf speakers. The TSi100 speakers make it top heavy but the base keeps it stable. The stands been bumped into a few times by my toddler but they remained steady.3 - Easy to assemble.Cons (mostly little things)1 - The platform to place the speakers on is somewhat small. Unless you're using small satellite speakers, the speaker will be significantly larger than platform to rest the speaker on. It is sort of a balancing act with a bookshelf speaker on it.2 - There's a hole on top for the speaker wire to come out of. If you're using bookshelf speakers, you'll probably need to run the speaker wire out the back of the stand as opposed through the hole. Not a huge deal but it doesn't help the aesthetic.3 - Comes with some slits to place in the back. They don't fit very well and are slightly over sized. If they were a little smaller they would be easier to install.Lastly, and this is not an issue with the stand itself, but it would be nice if there was a way to attach the speakers to the stand. One can wish…Overall, I would recommend these to anyone looking for quality stands.

These stands are a perfect match for my klipsch R-51M surround speakers. They are very sturdy and look great!! Assembly was quick and easy. Overall quality is much better than some reviews would have you believe. For the money, these are a great value!!

Stands look nice and they are a perfect fit for my Klipsch R-51M Surround Speakers. Installation was quick and instruction was easy to follow. However you need to be careful with the screws as the MDF board is somewhat soft and prone to break. Also the 31” might be a little too high compared to your ear level when you sit down in the couch. The next one down is 24” is probably more in line with ear level.

I got these awhile back and so far find them ideal for my JBL bookshelf speakers. Assembly was easy; just do not over-tighten screws (as other reviewers have stated). Stands are sturdy, they look good, and provide covers to hide and guide wiring. This is a good height stand for my speakers. They do make a shorter model. Just be sure to get the height that allows your speakers to be at ear level.

There is no room for ballast and the 'wire mgmt' 'system' is mickey mouse. Only spikes are supplied for the base. Since I don't want spikes on my hardwood floor, and I want the wires to run through the base to the floor and then out the back, I bought 2" furniture self-adhesive felt pads and they work fine. (Otherwise the wires would destabiize the base.) Sanus includes miniscule (like 3mm 'rubber' corners) for the top-plate. Completely useless, don't adhere, and are NOT non-slip. In summary, I'll keep them because of the 5" top-plate for my unusually shaped Klipsch RP-250s. For a product that may have cost $10 to make, they are sure cheap on acccopanying hardware. So. Beware. Goes together fine, but they use screws vs. say post and ratchet fasteners. A mediocre product at best.

Pure junk. one stand broke destroying one of my Paradigm Titan version-3 bookshelf speakers. If you do buy these be warned! To anyone who does purchase these make sure you glue the panels together because you could end up like my with a destroyed speaker (or speakers). The screws were not overtightened at all this I know because I build prefab furniture as part of my job.