DIY Speaker Stands

I got a pair of AudioEngine 2 computer speakers for Christmas,

and while they sound fantastic, the bass is a little muddy when they're down against the desk. It's dang near impossible to find stands this size so I had a go at making my own.

Quick sketch, basic design.

Cut all the pieces from a single plank that cost about $10 (this is after I cut it in half)

Ghetto photo of a ghetto workspace. I'm just visiting home and my parents are renovating, so I had to make do.

Pieces of one stand cut.

Holes drilled and ready for screwing.

The support structure assembled.

I'm no carpenter, and they're pretty basic, but I was happy with how they turned out.

Time for staining. First coat.

In between coats. Sanded back the first one

Voila! Not too shabby, will do the job.

I reckon they look great. Playing some Hotline Miami, dat soundtrack.

I discovered the base also works as a nifty little CD stand.

Not bad for ten bucks, compared to the ludicrous amount I could have spent on some shitty plastic ones.

Hope you approve of my first DIY attempt.