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Footers under new speakers

Hi , I’m seeking advice regarding footers and/or platforms under my speakers. I purchased Tekton Double Impact’s and have heavy shag carpet and padding over a cement slab floor. House is 35 years old, cement is thick and well cured. I’m from that old mindset of spikes into cement and I am looking for an improvement. I’ve looked online at Gaia footers and Herbie's Studded Giant Gliders. I emailed Herbie’s and specifically inquired about the studded gliders alone on the DI’s over carpet. I asked about stability and was told the speakers were “ heavy enough “. Unfortunately I just set up the DI’s temporarily to get a little break in time. They are without any footers upright on my carpet. At 115 lbs the speaker does about zero to compress the carpet. I understand weight Vs footprint is abysmal but they won’t even stand straight. I’ll probably put the spikes on for a bit until I formulate a plan. But my first concern is that Herbie’s gliders alone are not enough and due to the minimum cost of the speakers I am struggling with purchasing Gaia’s footers and footer spikes. The seismic stands look exceptional, but I’m trying to be frugal. So I’m looking for suggestions like, gliders or dots with or without spikes on wood / stone plinths spiked to the floor. My goal is to try some sort decoupling (Gliders / Springs / Dots) AND eliminate the need of having to rely on the carpet being compressed. And yes I have cheap speakers and seek a cheap solution, so I get that limitation. Unfortunately I can’t afford Tannoy’s or Fynes to compliment my 180 watt tube mono blocs for at least a year. Cheers , Mike B. 

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@pindac Hi , the moisture is not an issue unless I create a particular environment. I’ve accidentally caused it a couple of times. Once by putting a 6’ rubber mat under my peloton, the other by putting my gun safe directly on the slab with only cardboard while doing a remodel. Within 2 weeks the cardboard was saturated and molding, and that  was on bare concrete. The Peleton in the next room is on LVP flooring and I happened to move it after 2 months and could smell the musty Oder and feel the moisture. I had that room tested for moisture and it passed but the floors have to breathe. I have a huge wall of slumpblocks that form a fireplace and hearth. The moisture issues are severe enough to cause  efflorescence and pieces of the brick have fallen away. So the common practice of throwing down a big block of hard material to crush the carpet will cause this to happen. Also any floor mats or rugs can’t have a rubber backing. 

 

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@knockknock12 , Hi, thanks for your input. Did you or anyone else here do a direct comparison between the Auva’s ? Those 100’s at 4” diameter are big, but compared to the Townsends are barely noticeable. Also it seems I’d be at around $1500 for the Auva Vs $1700 for the Townsend #3’s. I’m waiting clarification on any duties or tariffs. God I hope no one goes off on a tariff rant. Cheers , Mike B. 

sls883
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@buellrider97 I emailed Stack Audio. They tell me that they have only had clients pay tariffs on orders over $800.  He suggested ordering sets separately to keep the order amount down. 

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UK Tariffs are at a base line 10%. this falls into the range of what most would pay in state sales tax (incl city tax).

tax rate in California can range from 7.25% to 10.25%. 

 

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My Inquiry has been to see if my Five Tier Plinth Could once more be suggested as it need not be expensive and has proved to be very attractive as a Base for a Speaker, with almost parity effect as a Suspension Footer.

The Base Tier Isolator could be Footers made from a 3mm (1/8") Wall Thickness Metal Perforated Pipe / Tube of approx' 50mm Diameter and 50mm High, this would allow air to flow freely at the interface with the floor and Support the Sub Sub Plinth off the floor.

The next Isolators and Sub Plinth used, will then be the ones with the Purpose to assist with Leveling the Speakers and add further improved measures for Isolation of the Speaker   

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