Not 100% finished...but here are my beautiful WA HB1s <3

[jandl100]

If you wanted a lighter look, I have a pair of these stands and I think they look great ....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/58cm-2pcs-...gAAOSw-CpX92c0

[Spectral Morn]

Nicely done

[MajikMoo]

There is no doubt there is interaction between stand and speaker and stand and floor. Its impossible to say exactly what it will be until tried, for sure but guesses can be made due to experience and other things lol.
A good venacular here is the "suck it and see" one...ie try and experiment and all will be revealed. Some like to be bolted dirctly to stand, and some like to be isolated using either a cone or sorbothane. Same as toe in/out, its worth trying a few options til you find what you like. Remember what someone else likes and says you need may not suit you

Thanks for the advice

[MajikMoo]

If you wanted a lighter look, I have a pair of these stands and I think they look great ....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/58cm-2pcs-...gAAOSw-CpX92c0

They do look very smart!!

[WAD62]

Neil from Wilmslow has been most helpful whilst I built these from the kit

They're top chaps, Terry from Wilmslow helped me finish off my IPL S5TLs

After a 3 year project stall...

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[hornucopia]

Nice pair of Wine boxes work well as stands! Or iKea slatted boxes. (And then you can keep the Xmas decorations in them....)
Will make NO difference to the sound-just your bank balance?)