speaker stands - alternative to spikes???

dangerousmouse · 22 Jan 2008 at 12:11

i have just got round to setting up my stereo, but there is a slight problem. there is laminate flooring in my room.

i have a pair of speaker stands that i have always used with the spikes in them, always had carpeted rooms though! im not particularly keen on the idea of using them with the spikes as i dont want to damage the floor.

just wondering if there are any alternatives for raising the stands up, without causing damage to the floor.

cheers.

peahead · 22 Jan 2008 at 12:34

Hi

You dont need to change the stands just buy some shoes for your spikes.

http://cart.audioserenity.co.uk/index.php?p=catalog&parent=2&pg=1

badbob · 22 Jan 2008 at 12:34

You can buy metal pads with rubber feet, on the other side is a hole for the spikes to go into.

dangerousmouse · 22 Jan 2008 at 13:01

spot on, cheers guys

mrk · 31 Aug 2008 at 23:42

peahead said:
Hi

You dont need to change the stands just buy some shoes for your spikes.

http://cart.audioserenity.co.uk/index.php?p=catalog&parent=2&pg=1

£33 for a set inc postage !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

But alas I have ordered cheers! I had until now been using spikes on my laminate floor so the floorboards have some surface holes in them from the spikes! best hide those from now on

Sgt_Pepper · 1 Sep 2008 at 23:56

I've always used these to protect the floor

but them shoes look a lot better, think i'll invest

Hedge · 2 Sep 2008 at 00:02

big lumps of blutack?

jellybeard999 · 2 Sep 2008 at 00:50

People us squash balls apparantly on AVForums

Hedge · 2 Sep 2008 at 09:32

Yeah chop a squashball in half, drill a little hole in it, then mount a spike on it

Corasik · 2 Sep 2008 at 18:31

I just put a 1p coin under each spike, couldnt tell any difference sonically, very cheap solution and solves the hole in floor problem. If your really fancy put bluetack on both sides of the coin, stick it to the spikes, and then press the whole thing to the floor.

mrk · 2 Sep 2008 at 18:32

But but...... I just bought the feet for £30 :/

At least this way if someone knocks a speaker it won't move I suppose

james.miller · 2 Sep 2008 at 18:32

i use those little pads that go on the bottom of furnature from ikea. its like £1.99 for 6 or something silly like that.

Kol · 2 Sep 2008 at 18:54

ignore me

mrk · 2 Sep 2008 at 19:19

Was gonna say

I DID get the £15 ones

2 pairs = set!

MagicBoy · 2 Sep 2008 at 19:28

Corasik said:
I just put a 1p coin under each spike, couldnt tell any difference sonically, very cheap solution and solves the hole in floor problem. If your really fancy put bluetack on both sides of the coin, stick it to the spikes, and then press the whole thing to the floor.

I'm a flash git and used 2p's!

Kol · 2 Sep 2008 at 19:33

mrk said:
Was gonna say I DID get the £15 ones 2 pairs = set!

Bes · 2 Sep 2008 at 19:54

MagicBoy said:
I'm a flash git and used 2p's!

I used £50 notes

Sounded crap though!

But seriously, granite chopping boards are supposed to be superb and increase sound quality to boot!

Hedge · 2 Sep 2008 at 20:15

Bes said:
I used £50 notes

Sounded crap though!

But seriously, granite chopping boards are supposed to be superb and increase sound quality to boot!

how would a granite base affect the sound coming out the speaker on top of the stand?

Bes · 2 Sep 2008 at 20:23

There is a massive thread about it over on AVForums.... The vast majority say it does make a difference, as it stops vibrations reverberating through the floor, thus tightening the bass.

Hedge · 2 Sep 2008 at 20:25

Bes said:
There is a massive thread about it over on AVForums.... The vast majority say it does make a difference, as it stops vibrations reverberating through the floor, thus tightening the bass.

ah right, i thought it was only a case when using downfiring subs etc