[QUOTE=The Devil]I never carried out the blanket test because it will stop the stands from working properly. There's a lot of energy going into those stands, and the last thing I want to do is try to damp it.[/QUOTE] I'm not suggesting you use the blankets to damp the energy from the stands. That would destroy the whole point. The blankets don't have to touch the stands, they should just be placed so that they mask any subtle sounds coming from the stands to the listener.