MC,
I am thinking of buying an andromeda (well, I want one, I am just not sure I can afford it) and if I do this will require a rearrangement of my studio. What I would like is what you posted here:
http://www.the-gas-station.com/messages.cfm?Type=normal&thread_id=59303&
What are you using? I had thought of this arrangement but I’ve not seen (locally) a keybaod stand that I would trust to place the heavy voyager just above the equally valuable andromeda 
tia
Pierre
Hi!
I’m a proud owner of an Andromeda. I have had it for just about two years and I like it. It took about six month before a started to get a grasp of all the fun things you can do with it so give it time. I still create new exiting sounds with it… this sizer will grow.
I will add some links to some basic Andromeda sounds in mp3 format.
Regards
Demokid
Demokid - don’t worry about the links: I had an a6 in my studio for a few weeks a while ago and I definitely like it. The question is whether or not I can afford it (well, it’s not a question because I know the answer, but …). I guess I am just trying to find out what other costs there will be - like really expensive keyboard stands, for instance. But thanks anyway
In case the pic doesn’t appear in the URL
That is a Bespeco stand, they’re made in Italy. I found this one in a store in Rochester NY (USA). It is the BP100T stand:
They are very sturdy stands, and that tier bracket uses alligator teeth for a positive lock so it will not slip. I had the stand for two years now and no problem whatsoever. If you gig, don’t lose the handscrews!!!
This is the site I found with Google http://www.bespeco.net/
They also make a CV pedal that is more rugged than the MF pedal
MC,
Thanks - I actually have a bespeco crocodile xstand but there wasn’t quite enough clearance between the bottom level and the next when I had the a6 on it (as a result the knobs at the back of the a6 weren’t quite as accessible as I’d have liked). Yet the extension of your stand looks to be about the same length as the one I have. Can you make the extension longer and shorter? There seem to be protrusions on each side which may serve for this…
thanks
i dont trust that stand, the voyager has pegs on the bottom for a reason… imo. unless there happens to be a board underneath, well i suppose you could put a board underneath w/ a cloth to sure of no pressure or weight marks by those awful pegs that look like they holding the voyager in place(abuse imo). damn signature edition mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm! plus you have to stand, and can sometimes be a hassle having to frequently get out of chair too many times. i dunno.
The extension does have adjustable height and depth, if that is what you mean by longer and shorter. The extension arms that the keyboard sits on are a fixed length. This is sturdier than an X stand.
base, the stand’s height is adjustable to use standing or sitting. The pegs on the extension have rubber tips meaning zero damage to my Voyager SE after two years.
I have for the last few years been using another fine Italian stand, the Quik-Lok QLX-22. Image URL: http://www.quiklok.com/400x400/sku_QLX_22.jpg
It is a X-style but is double braced, and has supported my Jupiter-6 on the lower rack and a Voyager above with no trouble whatsoever. The Jupiter and Voyager together probably weigh in at about 100 Lbs. of analog might, so that might be a stand worth considering for your application as well.
Tilt on the upper tier is adjustable but height is not;
[EDIT] I take it back, rotating the upper arms changes the height of the top tier. There is a separate adjustment for tilt also. [/ EDIT]
however I have not noticed any problem using the uppermost controls on the Jupiter so there is enough clearance for me. Of course, at this point I could probably use most of those controls blindfolded so maybe I just haven’t noticed. It might be different with a new keyboard with which I was less familiar.
oh. nm then.
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I was wondering about the knobs on the Andromeda, they don’t seam to be the default ones. Have you replaced them yourself? Looks almost like Memorymoog knobs. Do they have better feeling to them?
Regards
Demokid
I was wondering about the knobs on the Andromeda
Good eagle eyes I did indeed replace the stock Andromeda knobs with Rogan knobs, same type used on later Moog synth like the Memorymoog. They do feel better, not as flimsy as the stock knobs. The small ones especially make a difference.
I found them while on a business trip - the shop I was visiting had a pile of them they didn’t use anymore so I bought some. It ran me $200 but the difference in performance was worth it.
Eagle eyes indeed. But good idea! Its a weird thing that the feel of a synth affects my enjoyment of it, and that hollow sound when my hands brush past the bigger Andromeda knobs always left the wrong taste in my mind. I think I’ll do the same thing myself, only I may get them to match the ones on my Vger ;O)
Kelly.
Voyager, model D mini’s, and modulars used knobs made by Cosmo, which are unfortunately harder to find in small quantity than Rogans.
http://www.cosmocorp.com/kcat-search1.cfm 
Thanks for the tip! Hmm… I’ve e-mailed them about grab-bag sized orders. I assume I’ll be referred to an electronics outlet somewhere. A fun little quest will come out of this I think, heh.
Kelly.
Kelly,
Please keep us posted on this.
Ta
I’m a Voyager owner who just added an Andromeda to my setup and I love it.
I use the QuickLok Z726L with the Andromeda on the bottom and the Voyager on top. Sweetwater has this stand for about $199. It’s rock solid. Virtually no wobble at all.
Sonically the Voyager and the Andromeda go together like peanut butter and chocolate — thick, rich, and oh so sweet.
Nothing can beat the Voyager for sledgehammer-thick basses and diamond-hard leads. And the Andromeda is simply unbelievable for pure analog polyphonic bliss. If you’re a knob twiddler, the Andromeda could literally keep you busy digging for new sounds for years. And it sounds wonderful.
If you love analog, put these two modern classics together and you’ll be doing the St. Vitus Dance of joy.
-MW
MC,
I’m thinking of getting a few bespeco stands, going to have a proper setup in my room. How tall does the Voyager stand above ground level (I’m not too tall)? I plan to have my Prophet-5 with the Voyager on top, and the Pro One on another stand, but I might change that around depending on the situation.
I play standing up so the Bespeco stand and tier is set to maximum height. The stand can be lowered for sitting down or for those “vertically challenged” 
With the Voyager on top, the keyboard is at 46 inches high.
46 inches, not bad, maybe just a bit too high for me to play comfortably. I might find the lower synth too low though.
Also are the keyboards directly on top of eachother, or does the top one go a bit further back?
I’m still trying to think of a setup, what would you choose? I’m thinking of A or C!
Setup A or C are good, depends which synth you’re using for bass on the left hand side.
The tiers can slide back to give clearance for the P5 knobs, I did that for my Andromeda/Voyager stack. The tier angle and height are adjustable too.
