Floor spikes for speakers?

I went through the whole deal with spikes, no spikes, platforms etc..  On a traditional wood suspension floor, isolation is the way to go.  There are always new and different isolation devices.  Mine are Townshend podiums.  For me it’s an essential absolute product in this type of environment.

Like the majority here suggest, if you don’t object to spending the dough (they’re not cheap) the Townshend Seismic Podium is the way to go. One way to get Townshend isolation cheaper is to buy sets of Seismic Pods instead of the Podium, especially if the speakers have dedicated bases. For instance, a set of 3 pods may be bolted onto the stands Sound Anchor makes specifically for the Eminent Technology LFT-8b. Another tip: For use on carpet, the spiked tripod bases IsoAcoustics makes for their GAIA feet may also be used under the Townshend Pods.

If the Townshend Podium (or even the Pods) seems overpriced, a set of simple (load-rated) springs may be used instead. Former AudioGon contributor (and very interesting guy) Geoff Kait markets sets of springs on his Machina Dynamica website. I have a set of his cryo’ed Baby Promethean Mini-Isolator Springs under my 47lb. digital player (the Townshend Pods are too tall to use with the player in the Solid Steel rack shelf space it sits in).

In my experience I much prefer isolation to coupling. The Townshend Podiums are very effective and I use them under my TechDas turntable.

I considered using Podiums under my Avantgarde Duo's but was concerned that they'd be too wobbly as the speakers have three support pillars and are tall.

So I went a different route and bought AV RoomService EVP large footers. I already had these under all my electronics and they work very well under the Avantgarde's. 

The EVP's have increased in price since I purchased them but are still worth considering.

@buellrider97 it’s fine to believe that spikes are not good on carpet over concrete. What you’re essentially saying is that spikes are never good, so regardless of the floor type, decoupling using platforms such as Townshend or other dampening, along the lines of isoAcoustic Gaia:s is better in all instances.

Regardless, it seems we can agree on that spikes on suspended wood floors are not good,.

I have a Townshend platform under my Rega Naia turntable and find it excellent.

Depending on your age it may be counter intuitive to think that putting your speakers on springs is better than spikes, but it is. I bought Townshend Podiums for my Wilson Sasha 2 years ago and they were remarkable. (I am on travertine marble over concrete) Two years ago I had custom shaped Townsends made for my Rockport Cygnus, which also made significant improvments. I can't emphsize enough the worth of paying the extra bit to have custom bases made. Instead of having your speakers perched on obvious rectangular aftermarket bases, the customs look factory. In the case of the Cygnus with old school non-outrigger footers it made them look very current. Interestingly when I sold both of these speakers the buyer insisted that the Townshend bases be part of the deal. This solves a sometimes nagging part of adding aftermarket gear to components.