I bought a couple of new Speaker Stands to replace a pair of old ones

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To be honest: For the $60 or so with tax that I spent on these stands. They came with a carry bag. It's a cheap carry bag that is thin, but it WORKS. It's the lightest stands/bag combo I have had before. That is because the on Stage Stands bags are very thick, and padded so they weigh more.

In the past I had a very old paid or on stage stands I purchased back in like 2000. Those lasted me about 9 years. I think I paid like $120 for the pair back then (much more expensive for stands back then). The 2nd pair of stands I ever purchased were bought in 2005. That is the pair I am going to get rid of soon, and these rockville stands replaced. ...I got 14 years out of that pair before they became too worn down to continue using. I think I paid maybe $90 or so on that pair.

My 3rd set of on stage stands was purchased in 2009 to replace the 1st set. So that set is going on 10 years old now, and they still work fine. That par was probably about $90 or less.

I have purchased 3 on stage stands carry bags over the years. Price on bags ranged from $21.95 to $34.95.

This set was roughly $60 with tax, and came with the carry bag. ...Honestly, If I get 1 year out of the bag, I will consider that getting my money's worth! ...If the stands last me more than 2 years, I will be happy considering the price I paid. ....I really do think they are better built than the on stage stands are though. I guess time will tell, but the parts seem more durable to me than the plastic parts on the on stange stands.


I also have a single Pro Line series basic metal stand from Guitar Center. ...It's the heaviest stand I own. I bought it because I needed a stand to mount the ADJ Starburst light on. I also use it from time to time for a ceremony or cocktail hour ...I have used it maybe 20 times in 3 years, and it still looks and works like new. I think I paid $39.99+ tax for it.

I also have a air assisted on stage stand with TV mounting bracket that I use for mounting a TV for karaoke. That is still new. Only been used once. That cost me $70.

Overall, stands are inexpensive. ...If the Rockville ones last 3 or more years, I will consider it totally worth the money. That is $20/yr with a bag included. Can't beat that!

I'm not out setting up for gigs 2-3 times a week either these days. The stands probably won't get used on more than 50 gigs a year, and probably less than that. In 3 years/150 gigs or less in that time. For $60....I would say totally worth the investment. And if these Rockville stands end up lasting 9 or 10 years...That would be fantastic!
But if a pair of Ultimate Air assist stands last 10 years, it's about the same cost per year ... and you get a better built stand. :)
 
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But if a pair of Ultimate Air assist stands last 10 years, it's about the same cost per year ... and you get a better built stand. :)

When the Rockville Stands crap out on me, then I will upgrade to those.

I personally don't NEED the Air Assisted use though. My Alto Speakers weigh between 27 and 35.5 lbs each. They are pretty easy to move up. And if I were using my Bose S1Pro for a cocktail hour, or ceremony...that speaker is painless to put on a stand.

I think if I am still deejaying past the age of 54/55, I would certainly be using Air Assist or Crank stands though assuming I am using speakers that require stands at that point. The less stress on your arms, back and connected muscles the better! :)
 
When the Rockville Stands crap out on me, then I will upgrade to those.

I personally don't NEED the Air Assisted use though. My Alto Speakers weigh between 27 and 35.5 lbs each. They are pretty easy to move up. And if I were using my Bose S1Pro for a cocktail hour, or ceremony...that speaker is painless to put on a stand.

I think if I am still deejaying past the age of 54/55, I would certainly be using Air Assist or Crank stands though assuming I am using speakers that require stands at that point. The less stress on your arms, back and connected muscles the better! :)
Actually, I prefer the Telelock ones from Ultimate. I like the look of the new Gator ones too .. https://www.musiciansfriend.com/acc...ZWBRO_V-4zJs4SMmC3waPfsgWKsnwKJEaAvvlEALw_wcB

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and they collapse real tight ..

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oh man...i want those gator stands so bad!!

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They're nice .. one leg extends to handle uneven footing as well. NSL has them for $98 each.
 
The Ultimate's have that as well - TS-99BL (TeleLock) / TS-110BL (Air Lift).
 
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The Ultimate's have that as well - TS-99BL (TeleLock) / TS-110BL (Air Lift).
But they don't fold up as pretty .. :) (and I have a pair of the TS-99s for my lights)
 
After trying pretty much every brand of tripod speaker stands I finally gave up. There's just no way short of 10 lb sandbags to safely mount a 50+ lb speaker on a 6-foot tripod - not if there's ANY chance of someone tipping it over. I upgraded to quadpods and haven't looked back:

 
After trying pretty much every brand of tripod speaker stands I finally gave up. There's just no way short of 10 lb sandbags to safely mount a 50+ lb speaker on a 6-foot tripod - not if there's ANY chance of someone tipping it over. I upgraded to quadpods and haven't looked back:

I used to put my 84# Yorkville Unity tops on my Ultimate stands .. never had an issue (other than physically placing them) as long as I properly spread the legs.
 
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