Floor spikes for speakers?


I have Revel Studio 2 speakers with 2 SVS subs in a rather large, treated and carpeted room.  I bought the speakers with no floor spikes but I'd like to know what would happen to the sound if I put them on spikes.

mojo771

I consider my Avior ii speakers end game.

Your speakers can't be end game because mine are. LOL!

And if you reply -- "end game for me" then of course the obvious reply is, "Well, for you, ok, but what does that really mean" ;-)

@hilde45 

Nice!😂😂. I am quite sure many would consider my speakers end game but I no doubt should have said for me. How’s your room coming? I’d love to come down for a listen when it’s done. 

I’m pretty sure I have carpet over wood.  I put my Studio 2’s on the carpet, and then decided to try the spikes, because I thought that maybe the speakers were vibrating down and maybe the floor was becoming a big bass drum, and tht spikes would reduce/eliminate that.  I know I don’t hear a lot of bass when I’m in the room below the listening room.

So now I removed the spikes and have the speakers on multiple layers of rubber, felt, and foam to lesson the vibration downward and to lean them a bit forward so the tweeters point down a tiny bit towards my ears.

I still don’t understand how vibrations coming back up from the floor to a SS Amp, streamer, or speakers could affect the sound.  But I'm going to try some home made solutions first before I drop thousands on springs platforms.

Agree the Townshend Seismic products are the way to go if funds allow, but if your budget is more limited I’d recommend these two options that have gotten very good feedback here and offer returns if they don’t work out.  Personally I’d start with the Tough Nut cones unless you can only afford the Herbies Gliders.  Just a couple other options, and best of luck. 

https://toughnutaudio.ca/products/accessories-tough-nut-isolation-cones/

https://herbiesaudiolab.com/products/threaded-stud-glider