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spikes for speakers or something else?

hi everyone,
i have pretty heavy speakers (110lbs each)and they sit on a fairly plush carpet. when i put spikes on the speakers they sink into the carpet and do not do very much. i then had a couple of extra pieces of marble left over from my kitchen renovation and stuck 2 pieces under the speakers without the spikes and it seemed to help a little. is this a good idea or are there any better suggestions or does it even really matter?
thanks in advance,
flognam

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How about larger spikes? With few exceptions, I find that spikes offer the best coupling. One of the most important issues in speaker placement is removing the ability of the cabinet from moving around in reaction to its own energy generated from the drivers. Take a look at this previous thread that might glean some information. My system has 176 lb.(each) speakers on a rather narrow footprints. Small spikes were good, large spikes are sounding better. Happy Listening!

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