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Adding a Base to Floorstanding Speakers

I use floor standing speakers on spikes on carpetted wooden floor.

I am thinking of adding a heavy concrete slab as a base for each speaker to reduce the floor vibration. Would this excercise be of any benefit to the overall speaker performence? Should the speakers still be on spikes if they are placed on concrete slabs? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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tpsonic
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Leave the spikes on and look at an audio platform {Zoethecus,Mapleshade,Star Sound or Arcici}.
tpsonic
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Metralla,sorry that I didn't respond.I have lost my previous dog and have introduced a "new" puppy into my home.A real joy/terror.
I believe that Stehno has answered your question.These different technologies/approaches deal with removing or draining vibrations away by transferring or changing them into heat,via different materials.Whether to couple or de-couple a component will depend on the solidity of the rack or flooring.IMHO,only a trial and error process will determine which will yield the greater results.
I might suggest coupling to a 4" platform ,which in turn will be decoupled from the floor.I like the effects of wood,but there are other materials that may be used.
As far as spikes go,I prefer brass {Walker,Star Sound or Mapleshade,ETC}.Your results may vary,depending on room ,gear and musical preference.
Don't start with the most expensive approach first.If you find a solution,it can always be improved upon down the line.Too much of a good thing can also ruin the listening experience.
Let the experiments begin! Regards,Tom
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