SilverStone SST-EBA01 Hi-Fi Audio Headphone Stand

Peter Donnell / 10 years ago

Final Thoughts

Price

The SilverStone SST-EBA01 Headphone Stand is a little expensive at £39.95 + shipping from Overclockers.co.uk, but a quick Google will show you that it’s really only £5-10 more than most competitors offerings. The added bonus is that the SilverStone offering has some of the best build quality; so you are getting what you pay for thanks to its thick aluminium construction.

Overview

This is an expensive accessory for your desktop, but I personally have two headsets on my desk at anyone time, which often cost £100+ and on occasion, and they cost a lot more than that. With that in mind, paying £40 for a high quality stand that will help keep them safe and scratch free is a relatively small investment.

It’s also worth looking back at the SilverStone SST-EB03 headphone amp and the SST0EB01 DAC, which are enthusiast grade products, priced at £169.99 and 166.99 respectively. The headphone stand is perfectly fine to use on its own, but for owners of either of their other audio products, this is a great way to complete the set with a matching stand. For those who don’t own the other two units, you will be looking at an investment of around £400 (including shipping) for the complete set.

Build quality is exceptional, although I wouldn’t have expected anything less from SilverStone. The thick aluminium is very heavy and I fear the day I drop this thing on my foot; it’ll certainly result in a trip to a hospital. The powdered texture looks great too, giving a soft matte look to the stand that will blend in nicely with a wide range of desktop styles.

Pros

Excellent build quality
Nice aesthetics
Holds two headsets
Sturdy due to heavy weight
Matches other SilverStone audio products

Cons

Slightly more expensive that rival offerings (although it’s easy to see why)

“If you really care about your audio and want to get a secure home for your headphones and headsets, then it’s as simple as getting a good quality stand. While I can’t say that the SST-EBA01 is the best out there right now, I can say it is of a very high quality. It looks fantastic and does exactly what it promises and for me, that’s more than enough.”