Yeah, your speakers are taking a little longer at the cabinet shop than I had expected too. The holiday season slows things down, and I'm sorry. But I don't think we'll miss the deadline by much - I expect 'em to go out the door just after the first, sometime next week. That's just a smidge beyond the eight week deadline, but it's still past and I'm sorry about it. I hate missed deadlines and the disappointment they bring.About the stands, I'm not sure if six inches would be good or not. I'd probably rather have a bigger support platform. Maybe a custom stand would be better.