Any experience with Harmonix feet


Hi Guys!
Read good things about Harmonix tweaks in general.
Interesting in feets for my Merlin VSM-Mx. Been thinking of RF-900 mk2 or RF-900.
I have wooden floor on top of concrete ground with plastic foam in between against humidity and also makes floor not so hard to walk on.
Any experience, thoughts and ideas greatly appreciated.

Many Thanks!
clabe

Showing 3 responses by karelfd

Hi Husk01
I would advise against option 3 which looks like an irreversible action for an uncertain outcome. Option 2 at least looks promising, my own Tidal speakers weigh about 200 lbs each, the spikes that go into Harmonix feet are plain rigid ones, the carpet is very dense and short-haired. In my room this worked perfectly well. Option 1 is your point of reference, I'd say (I guess you are talking about the original spikes that you already have available, right?).
Good luck!
Karel
Agree entirely with Teck5. I am using RF 999-MT myself with dramatic impact; they proved to be a necessary addition after redecoration of the listening room.

Be aware, Harmonix themselves call these "tuning feet", so nothing to experiment with in a whim! You really need to audition these and it is advisable to talk to a certified Harmonix dealer about what may be the best fit product in your room with your speakers.

Just for the sake of additional information. Stone platforms, as suggested bw Teck5 may actually be a full-fledged option rather than someting additional. May I ask you, where you are located? There is a small local company here called Subbase Audio who manufacture brilliant loudspeaker platforms. Custom made only, they use slate, instrument wood and a mix of minerals (that remains undisclosed proprietary research, of course) in a variety of finishes at a cost that may be well below 2 sets of the big Harmonix tuning feet. (Don't know whether the latter still holds if they had to be sent overseas, hence my previous question where you live).) Anyway, these heavy platforms do not "tune" in any way, they stabilize the speaker and elimine detrimental influences to the highest possible degree, whilst at the same time optimizing coupling and effectively dissipating resonances. I have similar platforms for my amplification that work great.
http://www.subbaseaudio.de/
Sorry, no English version, to see the product, click Subbase écho LS on the left, on the new page there are thumbnails that will open a gallery when clicked
Well, in my particular case the RF999-MT actually cured the detrimental effect of new carpet. Again guys, Harmonix are tuning devices that have to be auditioned, always (which is also the reason why general statements such as "X is better than Y" are meaningless).