Where next was the thought which ended with the installation of a PSU 1, even more chuffed.

Lots of improvement for not a lot of cost mostly effort on my part, but this got me thinking about my speakers. They're on granite slabs (chopping boards), using the supplied spikes sitting in spike shoes. It's a carpeted room with suspended wooden floor, (Edwardian terrace). I've never really liked the granite but used them because this was the general advice on forums and the like, forget concrete slabs, screws through the carpet because the divorce would happen before they did.

My thoughts were could or would changing the spikes for adjustable furniture feet the type with round or triangular feet and do away with the granite slabs having the speakers stand onto the carpet affect the sound, has anyone tried this? 

If I can work out how, I'll post before and after pictures of the speakers in situ.

With speakers, I like the direct sound to be dominant, so what radiates from the cone surface is what hits the ear (as much as possible). So like a headphone but with real binaural positioning, not emulated with DSP. The original sound is altered by enclosure acoustics and room acoustics and I do like to experiment with keep-it-simple approaches.

I really like how some DIY full-range drivers have been developed in the last few years and would love to see larger size metal coned single-suspension drivers with magnets of higher magnetic flux density (I can daydream). I can only imagine how pure the low bass could be from such a driver on a cleverly designed nearfield open baffle. 

I've limited experience of full range drivers having only heard those demonstrated by one of the DIY kits (I believe someone documented building a set on this forum), but my first listening wasn't positive I'd gone to a show specifically to listen, but having said that, the following year I heard a definite improvement (modified or updated driver).

Sorry but me and metal drivers have not got on so I can't help on that one.

I've only ever built 2 sets of speakers both from the old DIY supplements from one of the magazine's on wada stand mount transmission line and funnily enough the other was an open baffle but it never sounded right to me (probably my rubbish construction), the stand mount was wonderfully rich and open. 

Sadly I read that the designer passed away last year I don't know why but a big loss to his family and hi-fi a real talent.

I stopped using speaker spikes into my wooden floor as it would join in like a giant sound board. Like Ash I recommend isolation aka decoupling. It can be cheap materials or more sophisticated devices.

New to the forum but thought I would add my (limited) experience. My speakers came with the classic spikes but when IsoAccoustics released their Gaia feet to very positive reviews, I had to try for myself. When my local dealer sold their ex demos for a significant saving, I snapped them up. For me and my system they were a real improvement, particularily in the sound staging and imaging. As my floor is carpeted I used the dedicated 'cups' which have small spikes on them and are not big enough to damage the carpet.

Hope this is of some use

Simon

Thanks for the recommendation I'd never seen them before, had a look but they're beyond my budget, but the principal is exactly what I want. If the feet work then it's save up time.

Oh and welcome you'll like it here friendly and helpful place 😁😁

Ash

 I was under the belief that spikes were for carpeted floors, As all the speaker stands I have had have come with them so it's interesting that you say they are for wooden floors, It's now making me think that I may have been going about it all wrong.

Bonzo you are not the only one to do this (slabs on the floor) I know a mate that does it and have read on other forums and in mag of others that also recommend it.

Simon

Spikes into wood is not a good idea IMO. I would only use them on stone.

IsoPucks made a huge difference, effectively isolating the speakers from the floor.

I used the cheaper non-HiFi version under my speakers. My speakers fell into the weight they can handle, so it was a no brainier for me, especially as I don’t have threads in the bottom of me speakers to fit the bling versions.

Is there a difference? I don’t know..

When I say not stable on the carpet I mean I could see myself knocking them over, The stands are quite tall which doesn't help. For that reason I will keep them as they are, I don't wont to be replacing damaged speakers. But I could see if I can get bigger diameter disks that may help?

How do your speakers fit to the stands?

I would be tempted to spike the stands into the floor, and get a box of IsoPuck Minis, assuming your speakers weigh about 9 to 10kg. I think you will find this improves the sound.

I have used coins before, much cheaper than buying spike cups, especially if you use 2 pence pieces.

A set of 8 costs 16p.

Isolation pads

 It's not going to cost anything to try the coin idea because I can spend them after. Nothing tried nothing gained.

I did try applying a little weight to the top to see if that would help bed them into the carpet pile and left them till this afternoon.

Unfortunately no joy, still movement. The upshot is I'm back where I started, and whilst its disappointing it hasn't worked, I wasn't unhappy with the sound I have, just thought it might be an improvement if in nothing else how it looked. I've a few brownie points with herself for at least trying to improve the look.

Thanks for all the tips and thoughts on this idea, greatly appreciated.

Charles 😜😜😜

I’ve a friend who loved the result but not the cost, so he bought two ikea bamboo butcher blocks eight rubber washing machine vibration absorbers from the hardware shop. Terrific solution! Boards on his carpet, absorbers between that and his floorstanders. A very excellent and very cheap solution.