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Using platforms / shelves under floorstanders?

instead of spikes (which can mar the floor, are impossible to move easily, and tightly couple vibrations), has anyone tried using something like a maple / acrylic shelf under their floorstanders?

i see mapleshade markets them, but no one else seems to.

tia
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tpsonic
1,092 posts
 
Have had good success with a platform placed under my speakers.The material used to couple this platform to the floor will change the perceived sound.The best option IMS was the triple-point.
prcinka
366 posts
 
also Taoc in Japan has a variety of these....
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islandmandan
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I used Brightstar BigRock platforms under my Contour 5.4's for quite a while, and they worked ok, but I found they work much better under my source components, where they actually do some good. I am using the supplied spikes, and they are a pain in the butt when moving speakers around. I just remove the spikes when I am going to move them. I really haven't noticed that big a difference with or without the spikes, but these are only about an inch long when out as far as they can be. Try them without the spikes, and see if there is a difference.
You may find it is negligable.

Dan

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