How about a Greek-style garden sculpture stand:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Emsco-32-1-8-in-Sandstone-Greek-Column-2300-1/100626994?cm_mmc=shopping-_-googleads-_-pla-_-100626994&ci_sku=100626994&ci_gpa=pla&ci_src=17588969&gclid=CJXd8-3v-MECFVTl7Aod3EkADQ
The Pangea metal stands from Audio Advisor are about the nicest I found under $170:
http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=PGDS300
which is a bit more than $29.99, but...
Finished binge-watching HBO's "Olive Kitteridge". Superb performances all around, but Frances McDormand is simply perfect.
More than a bit depressing themes though. So we had to chase it down with this week's ep of "The Graham Norton Show".
ESL63's with subs FTMFW!!! They rock pretty well from my recollection of such a system I heard several years ago. Couldn't give you specifics on the associated amplification though.