The Barefoot Footprint01 custom stands by Sound Anchor make proper speaker placement possible. When monitors are positioned properly on rigid stable platforms they work better, period. The entire sound field will have more clarity, tones will be more accurate, dynamic contrasts will be greater and subtle anomalies in the mix will become more apparent. With the extended low frequency response of the Barefoot Footprint01's, it becomes even more important to decouple that energy from the floor and any surrounding structure; the only way to do this is with a quality rigid and heavy duty stand.