The improvements achieved by moving them out from the wall behind them will far outweigh any possible improvement wrought by spiking.
Casters to replace spikes
So I'm sure this will get a lot of challenge and flak, so please helpful comments only!
Long story short my focus has changed from home theater to two channel back to home theater. Recently got a projector and in the midst of getting a screen (have a white sheet hanging as temporary) . On a whim I moved my Revel studio 2s and Voice 2 behind the sheet which improved the movie experience 1000%. However I had to push the speakers back against a wall, which is not ideal for two channel listening. I'm planning to purchase an electric screen so on occasion I'd like to be able to pull the speakers out from the wall with little effort when the screen is rolled up. Right now they are on the factory spikes sitting on Herbie's discs, so they can slide on the carpet with some effort. However, every time I've seen Wilson speakers in show rooms, they always seem to be on casters which made me wonder if that's a normal type of arrangement or at least a good enough arrangement. my system is decent but my room needs lots of treatment so I'm taking an 80/20 approach here.
Has anyone done this/ can recommend any type of solution for being able to move the front speakers with ease? Thanks!
Long story short my focus has changed from home theater to two channel back to home theater. Recently got a projector and in the midst of getting a screen (have a white sheet hanging as temporary) . On a whim I moved my Revel studio 2s and Voice 2 behind the sheet which improved the movie experience 1000%. However I had to push the speakers back against a wall, which is not ideal for two channel listening. I'm planning to purchase an electric screen so on occasion I'd like to be able to pull the speakers out from the wall with little effort when the screen is rolled up. Right now they are on the factory spikes sitting on Herbie's discs, so they can slide on the carpet with some effort. However, every time I've seen Wilson speakers in show rooms, they always seem to be on casters which made me wonder if that's a normal type of arrangement or at least a good enough arrangement. my system is decent but my room needs lots of treatment so I'm taking an 80/20 approach here.
Has anyone done this/ can recommend any type of solution for being able to move the front speakers with ease? Thanks!
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These guys offer an option… https://soundocity.com/shop/outriggers/low-profile-caster-outriggers/ If you know any metal workers they may be able to help out with some 2” flat stock being bent at designated points to be outriggers that accept office chair casters made like roller blade wheels for hardwood floor. I had a set made a while ago for a pair of Eggleston Andra that needed to move back when not in use. The flat stock was measured to clear the bottom of the Andra, bent up at 45 degrees and back out again at a height that allowed the caster to have the speaker sit at the same height as they did on spikes. Roughly 1.5” off the ground. They drilled the outrigger at I believe 5/16” to accept the post of the chair casters. Worked really well and looked very nice once painted black. |
30 years I been preaching it.. Along with no BASS duty for valve amps and separating the BASS cabinets from the monitor cabinet. I forgot phase plugs too. 20 years on those.. I’m even revisiting whizzer cones, too.. :-) Springs are great they just need a good dampening agent like memory foam and paint the springs with silicone paint. Flex Seal works really good. Put ear plugs inside the springs and install them (No Bound style) it’s a BIG one up from stock No Bound. On a 1 - 10 a NB is a good solid 5, with dampening added, 6.5-7, IF adjustable silicone/spring pods were a 10 (SOTA). You can dampen the heck out of stock spring casters, the same way... Paint the springs and add shocks.. Regards |
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