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Is Spiking Necesarry?

I like to move my speakers around a bit for to test how they sound, so I slide them.  I have the Proac D48Rs, they are kind of heavy so with the spikes in it makes it tough to move them.  I haven't consciously tested or compared the sound with spikes or without them.  Does it make a difference?
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jl35
3,920 posts
 
I have found spikes sound better.  A compromise recommended to me by a dealer was to put the speakers/spikes on a piece of plexiglass...
jl35
3,920 posts
 
if floor is wood...also some spike protectors slide easily, some do not...
erik_squires
15,657 posts
 
I use little brass disks sold for just this purpose.

The general idea is to minimize the surface area of the speaker cabinet to the floor, AND minimize the movement of the speaker in space. Woofer's exert a lot of energy and may actually move the cabinet as they play.

So, spikes + mass are a good combination. Are they that important vs. say, flat furniture feet? Not sure.

Adding weights to the speaker top is also something to experiment.

If you can't hear the difference though, it's just a fetish. :)

Best,


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erik_squires
15,657 posts
 
Almost forgot, IsoAcoustics just started selling isolation feet for speakers, in addition to their usual bases. Worth checking out.

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