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Will the placement of casters on speaker stands degrade the performance

I recently purchased a new (used) pair of Magnapan 3.7i's.  They replaced a pair of 1.7's.  when I got the 1.7's I worked for weeks to get them tuned to the room.  At the end of that process, the 1.7's were like magic.  I am now going through the same process with the 3.7i's.  As I am getting older, the 3.7's (with Mye Stands) are much harder to move on my carpet.  My Question - Will placing casters under the stands degrade the sound quality and does anyone know the bolt and thread size for the Mye stands.  I would kindly appreciate knowledge, advice, opinion, etc.
Thanks in advance, js 
johnspain
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barts
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OP,
I suspect that you know where the 1.7s were positioned to a very high degree.  Having said that I would put the 3.7i's in the same position as a starting point.  

Go out and buy a 4'x8' sheet of masonite less than $20:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Hardboard-Tempered-Panel-Common-3-16-in-x-4-ft-x-8-ft-Actual-0-175-in-x-...
Have them cut it in half.

Now you have two 4'x4' sheets to center under the speakers in the aforementioned placement.  Speakers should move very easily as masonite is pretty slick.  You won't have any height problems either.

Just a different take on your issue.

Regards,
barts
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larry5729
1,018 posts
 
Why not use the castors to move them into place then switch over to solid footing once you obtain desired sound stage?  A dealer here strongly recommend master setting.  I wonder how many in this group have set their speakers this way.
pengun
79 posts
 
Nail em’ down any way you can, its why there are spikes. Any movement in your speaker, will smear the sound.

I had Matrix 1s steel strapped with turnbuckles to 200lb stumps, that had cut off nails on the bottoms for a while. Never had a sound stage that good before or since.
johnspain OP
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Thanks so much to those who contributed thoughtful and reasonable content.  I managed to ignore those who were just trying to be cute, childish, and insulting.  I am especially thankful for the Magnepan resource that gave me the bolt size.  While I looked there I just missed the notation.
Thanks to all - even those submitting the useless attempts at humor.
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jjss49
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How many of MC’s recommendations have you actually tried? I’ve tried 9 now, working on the 10th, and my modest system sounds shockingly good because of his recommendations. I’m going to post on all of it after I set up the DBA, again following MC’s recommendations. Just got the first sub, I’m going to add one a month to really experience how a DBA affects sound.

Acolyte? Sycophant? You bet, because his ideas work, and work brilliantly, and I know because I’ve tried them myself.

Finally, placebo effect… Here’s the thing… this stuff has delivered amazing sound for myself, my wife, and all of my friends who come listen and are blown away. That’s a pretty dang good placebo effect, I’ll take it!


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