Best treatment for speaker feet????


Looking for input on best way to handle speaker feet. Couple or decouple? Spikes or rubbber? Granite or no granite?

My situation is, 80lb floorstanding speakers on carpet over plywood decking on second floor.

Opinions appreciated!
jaxwired

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Number of opinions of this = number of audiophiles present + 2. [ some are bound to be of at least two minds on the subject, as I am]. I use and sell the Star Sound brass cones, which work well; I have also used the FIM roller bearings which I also sell. I really like the SR MIGs also, haven't used them under speakers yet as the ones I have set up have their own outrigger base. There was a really good looking outrigger base with spikes for a not totally unreasonable price but the web site has disappeared and I fear they are gone. Maple or sandwiched MDF shelves should work; years ago I knew someone who was using grave markers, he called them "dead weights". With the exception of the roller bearings I like the coupling devices better than isolating ones; haven't tried all obviously; Ceraballs works well under components but haven't had them under speakers.