The modern world of music and show business with the development of new technologies began to transform significantly. New mixing consoles began to appear, which allowed for more extensive processing of sound, new speakers capable of serving sites of a significant size with a small volume, and many other equipment that could improve sound quality and work with it. At the same time, changes also affected such a detail as a speaker stand.
Many people believe that this type of equipment is not particularly needed, and it can always be replaced with improvised material or similar in purpose. At the same time, they say that there is nothing special in such a device as stands for acoustics, and their influence on sound is contrived.
However, real professionals, versed not only in sound recordings, but also in physics, perfectly understand the value of this device. Thanks to these stands, you can place sound equipment not only at the necessary angle to the hall, but also at a certain height, which is sometimes very important in large venues or halls. At the same time, modern speaker stands allow you to make adjustments directly with the equipment and in a matter of seconds, and not the old fashioned way, by laying matchboxes or books.
Another important aspect in favor of the purchase of racks is their mobility and versatility. Usually they are equipped with standard mounts on which any equipment can be mounted, from speakers to lighting fixtures. Therefore, such a rack for equipment is very popular during various tours and other outdoor events. This is usually taken into account by developers, making them as compact and light as possible.
Currently, there are many different companies for the manufacture of such racks. There is also a considerable number of various craftsmen who make stands for acoustics with their own hands. The products of the former are usually distinguished by their compactness, mobility, light weight and quality. Products of craftsmen are usually famous for their great reliability and ease of use. Therefore, among professionals practicing the purchase of branded racks from leading manufacturers, with their subsequent refinement from the master.
For home use, specialized speaker stands are also available. They can differ significantly from professional equipment and at the same time carry out several additional functions to save space. For example, quite often you can find such a column stand, which can also serve as a shelf for storing disks. It’s worth noting that such equipment, released for home use,
sometimes it does not have all the functions of a professional and is designed to work in a small room.
Often musicians use them for professional work on stage, but this only works if the equipment has been exposed once and does not plan to move. For tours or performances on the road it is better to use professional racks, which will not only help save setup time, but also will not take much time during transportation.