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Monoprice Monolith by Monoprice 28in Speaker Stand vs Kanto SX26 Fillable Speaker Stands
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best Speaker Stands: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
The Monolith gives you more usable mass, a bigger top plate and a far higher load rating than anything near its price, and selling singly makes it the practical choice for surround systems too. The Kanto SX26 costs more and carries less, but it is the better-finished object, with contained fill bags, two top plates and cable routing that actually disappears.
Monoprice Monolith by Monoprice 28in Speaker Stand
Buy itFour fillable steel columns, a 100 lb rating and a sold-singly model that makes it the default for stereo and multichannel alike.
- All four hollow steel columns take sand or steel shot, so you can tune mass and damping yourself
- Roughly 24 lb empty before filling, with a 100 lb rating that no bookshelf speaker will trouble
- Wide rectangular top plate suits deep or wide cabinets, and even a center channel
- Sold as singles, so a 3.1 or 5.1 system does not leave you with a spare stand
- Filling four columns with sand is a messy afternoon job you only want to do once
- No rotating top plate and no dedicated internal cable channel, so wires tuck between the columns
- At 28 inches it is tall for low sofas, and the 24 inch version is the safer default there
Kanto SX26 Fillable Speaker Stands
Buy itThe most thoughtfully finished fillable stand here, with contained fill bags, two top plates, a bubble level and genuinely hidden cables.
- Single wide fillable column with supplied fill bags and ties, far cleaner than pouring loose sand
- Two top-plate sizes with foam pads, so narrow and wide cabinets both sit properly supported
- Spiked feet, silicone floor protectors and a bubble level included for a level, rattle-free setup
- Cable routing runs fully inside the column and exits at the base
- Costs roughly double the fillable competition per pair
- Rated to about 30 lb, which is plenty for bookshelf speakers but well under the steel-column alternative
- Top plates are sized for typical monitors and get tight under unusually wide cabinets
Side by side
| Monoprice Monolith by Monoprice 28in Speaker Stand | Kanto SX26 Fillable Speaker Stands | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Anyone with real bookshelf speakers who wants maximum mass per dollar and may need an odd number of stands. | Listeners with resolving stand-mount monitors in a visible living space who want the finish and the fit to match the speakers. |
| Price tier | $$ · mid-range | $$$ · premium |
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the Monoprice Monolith by Monoprice 28in Speaker Stand - Four fillable steel columns, a 100 lb rating and a sold-singly model that makes it the default for stereo and multichannel alike. Choose the Kanto SX26 Fillable Speaker Stands instead if listeners with resolving stand-mount monitors in a visible living space who want the finish and the fit to match the speakers.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Speaker Stands: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).