Speaker stands allow you to place your home speaker system components at exactly the right location and height for your space. The acoustics are different in every room, and being able to try out different locations for each speaker can help you create the best sound. Whether you’re hosting a dance party, playing background music or creating surround sound for your home theater setup, speaker stands amplify and enrich the sound.

When a speaker is mounted in a good position, the sound distribution from your home theater receiver is crisper, clearer and free of distortion. Bookshelf speaker stands, for example, are designed to isolate the speakers from vibrations to preserve the clarity of the audio. You and your guests will notice the difference and enjoy the fantastic audio quality coming from your setup.

Additionally, speaker stands make it easy to set up your speakers anywhere you want. If you are a professional or amateur DJ with a turntable and some new vinyl records to spin, you can quickly and effectively create great sound at any venue or occasion. You can even take your home speakers outside for a summer BBQ. If you go that route, think about setting up some outdoor lighting and reading up on backyard and patio lighting tips and ideas.

Some speaker stands are designed to support specific speaker brands and models while others pair well with a range of speaker designs. You might start by seeing if any stands work with the speakers that you have or plan to buy. If you are choosing more general stands, start by shopping within the right weight range. For instance, larger speakers will need a speaker stand that supports 40 to 59 pounds or more.

Properly setting up your speakers is the next step after figuring out which audio system is best for your home. Center speaker stands, which help ensure clear and intelligible dialogue from your TV, are typically positioned above or below the screen. Desktop speaker stands also usually work best when they are placed near a PC’s display monitor. Floor speakers can easily go anywhere if there is room on the floor.

If you have a larger room, consider adding a power amplifier. If you’re going with a wired setup, have plenty of speaker wire and cables on hand. And, consider using speaker wall mounts if you are setting up extra speakers. If perfecting your dream setup seems like a lot, Best Buy’s home audio setup team is available to assist you with anything you might need along the way.