Effects of concrete as base for subs, speakers and potentially equipment


Hello, 

 

I am looking for any advice and experience from those that have used concrete as stands, racks, isolation. I have a friend who makes functional art pieces from concrete, coloured and designed to your liking and I was thinking of having some pieces made up for my equipment. I currently have everything on wood, but would like something more pleasing on the eye. My room is well dampened with wood floors. I am after any experience that you might have experimenting with concrete.

subwoofer on concrete slab. Currently have a T9x with a downward throwing passive radiator on a suspended wooden floor.  It needs removing from the floor and I was looking at concrete slabs. 
 

speakers on concrete slabs. Zu union 6 supreme again on suspension floor. They have isolation feet but they could do with lifting higher. I am considering using concrete for this. 
 

finally the equipment. Amp, dac, streamer. Currently on a cheap wooden cupboard with chopping boards underneath. Any experience of electronics on concrete. 

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Showing 2 responses by o_holter

I added thick beam in my cellar, placed vertically from floor to roof, hammering it into place so it should take the weight off my record player and system. One of the best investments I ever made. I can jump up and down before my record player, no skips.

The best idea is to stabilize the wooden floor from below, if you are able to do that, e g with a beam in the basement like I described above. If not possible, you can try weight springs etc, but it will all be placed on an unstable floor.