Here's my experience with the ESP Bodhran speakers. The speakers are supplied with spikes made of a plastic (perhaps Delrin) material with a brass pointed tip. I thought this might have been a cost saving measure to only make the tips brass. So, I ordered a set of solid brass Stillpoints.
Wow, what a difference! Unfortunately not for the better. Leading edges became way prominent and the sound lost its organic wholeness. The sound was now way Hi Fi, like a TV with the color and contrast controls set to high.
So, the manufacturers choice for the spike was well chosen based on actual listening and not a cheap out on material.
The speakers are on carpet over concrete slab.
Wow, what a difference! Unfortunately not for the better. Leading edges became way prominent and the sound lost its organic wholeness. The sound was now way Hi Fi, like a TV with the color and contrast controls set to high.
So, the manufacturers choice for the spike was well chosen based on actual listening and not a cheap out on material.
The speakers are on carpet over concrete slab.