NorStone Stylum 1 black satin (pack of 2)

Placed on a cabinet or shelf, a bookshelf speaker transmits its vibrations to the surface supporting it and often ends up too low, too close to the wall or wedged between two objects. A stand solves these issues in one go: it decouples the speaker, raises it and lets you freely choose its position in the room. With its steel structure and 50 cm height, the Stylum 1 fulfils this role for the vast majority of compact models.

A steel structure that does not flex

A speaker stand must first and foremost remain still. When the woofer pushes air, it also pushes the cabinet in the opposite direction, and a support that flexes allows the speaker to sway slightly: the bass loses definition and the stereo image becomes less precise. NorStone has chosen an all-steel structure built around a tube with an asymmetrical cross-section that stiffens the assembly between the base and the top plate.

The 220 × 250 mm base extends beyond the 165 × 200 mm top plate, lowering the centre of gravity and making the stand difficult to tip over. The stated maximum load is 50 kg per stand, providing a comfortable margin: most bookshelf speakers weigh between 4 and 12 kg, and even large compact models remain well below this limit.

Spikes, pads and floor decoupling

Under the base, decoupling spikes reduce contact with the floor to just a few points. On a rug or carpet, they pass through the fibres to rest on the hard floor and stabilise the stand where a flat base would float. On parquet or tiles, the supplied protective caps prevent marks on the flooring. The spikes are height-adjustable, allowing you to compensate for an uneven floor and eliminate any rocking.

The top plate offers two options. The spikes can be turned towards the speaker to support it on a few contact points, an effective solution that can, however, mark the underside of a veneered or lacquered cabinet. The softer non-slip pads protect the speaker’s surface and prevent it from sliding. In both cases, the speaker simply rests on the stand: no mechanical fastening is provided.

What listening height does 50 cm give you?

When seated, your ears are generally around a metre above the floor, a little lower in a deep sofa. The tweeter, which reproduces high frequencies and has the most directional dispersion, benefits from being at this height or just below it. A 50 cm stand is the right height for a speaker whose tweeter sits 40 or 50 cm above its base, which is the case for many large bookshelf speakers, or for a low listening position.

A smaller speaker, with its tweeter 25 or 30 cm above the bottom of the cabinet, ends up slightly below ear level. The difference remains acceptable in many rooms, but if the listening position is high, the Stylum 3 from the same range reaches 80 cm. The Stylum 1 also fits beside a low TV cabinet when the front speakers need to stay close to the screen without extending above it.

Concealed cable and simple assembly

The speaker cable runs inside the tube through the integrated cable guide, leaving only its exit visible at the foot of the base. The stand thus maintains clean lines once the speaker is in place, with no wire hanging down the upright.

The stand arrives unassembled, with the screws, instructions and necessary tools. Assembly simply involves connecting the base, tube and top plate, then adjusting the spikes once the stand is in its final position.

Technical Specifications

Structure and Construction

• Highly rigid asymmetrical tube construction
• Steel structure
• Maximum load: 50 kg

Dimensions

• Top plate: 165 mm × 200 mm (W × D)
• Base: 220 mm × 250 mm (W × D)
• Height: 500 mm
• Overall dimensions: 530 mm × 105 mm × 255 mm (W × H × D)

Features

• Decoupling spikes with protective tips
• Spikes adjustable towards the speaker or non-slip pads
• Integrated cable management

Weight and Delivery

• Net weight: 8.4 kg
• Gross weight: 9 kg
• Delivered disassembled with:
  • Screws
  • Assembly instructions
  • Necessary tools