SanusBF31-B1 31" Speaker Stands for Bookshelf Speakers up to 20 lbs - Black - Set of 2

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 just finished putting together my 3rd pair of these. I bought two pair of these BF-31s and one pair of BF-24s. I experienced the wood-split issue mentioned by others (wood splits in the two vertical pieces near the base and top plate) in the first two pairs, but came up with a solution to avoid it with the 3rd pair. Read on...ASSEMBLYSimple. It takes about 1/2 an hour to assemble one pair. I used a Bosch 14.4 volt drill with clutch set to 3. No matter how slowly I screwed in the screws, the wood would slightly split. Not always in all 8 locations per stand, but at least in half of them. In all cases, the split has not compromised the integrity of the stand, and its severity varies. Another reviewer suggests a replacement screw to use. I was too lazy to go to the hardware store and search. My solution (on the 3rd pair) was simply to drill the hole slightly larger using an 1/8" bit. I had a drill in hand, so it's not like this took much effort and it seemed to work great. Only one location had the slightest, almost invisible, appearance of a split.USEI am using the BF-31s for 4 Sony B1000s as surrounds and the BF-24 for the Sony B3000 as front mains. The heights are PERFECT. I know the ideal location for surrounds is 2 or 3 feet above listening position, but that is not possible in my room arrangement. From my seated position, the bottom of the speaker is right at ear level. The front mains are also perfect height.CONCLUSIONI gave these stands 5 stars despite the wood-split issue because the problem does not affect the stand's performance. They look nice and simple and it really cleans up the look of my home theater. At 35 or so bucks per pair, you cannot go wrong.

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.

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.

Being made of MDF( Medium Density Fiber board) or super dense cardboard & glue. This set of speaker stands are in a matt coating, go together quickly and look nice.For the price you can't go wrong, they'll hold a 9lb bookshelf speaker.A great cheap product for a basement tv room so if a child knocks it over no big loss( Depending on the speaker placed on top). But be warned...in a flood prone basement, these stands once wet will swell up like a Wheatabix cereal😄🤔

They're pretty straightforward and they look great. I really didn't bother with the "cable management" backing they came with and settled for just taping down the cable in the back side of the stand. But they're simple, sturdy and stable, and at this price I don't think you can go wrong.

The product is flimsy and requires extra care when assembling as it can easily scratch/leave marks. Also, it doesn't hold the R41M via a screw so it just sits there without much protection.

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!!