I may try a set of Stack Audio Auva 50. And buy a SmoothLan while I'm at it.
I know the Auva 70 and 100 are better, but with my system being on concrete, I think the 50s will be good enough. Better than what I have now for sure.
Footers under new speakers
Hi , I’m seeking advice regarding footers and/or platforms under my speakers. I purchased Tekton Double Impact’s and have heavy shag carpet and padding over a cement slab floor. House is 35 years old, cement is thick and well cured. I’m from that old mindset of spikes into cement and I am looking for an improvement. I’ve looked online at Gaia footers and Herbie's Studded Giant Gliders. I emailed Herbie’s and specifically inquired about the studded gliders alone on the DI’s over carpet. I asked about stability and was told the speakers were “ heavy enough “. Unfortunately I just set up the DI’s temporarily to get a little break in time. They are without any footers upright on my carpet. At 115 lbs the speaker does about zero to compress the carpet. I understand weight Vs footprint is abysmal but they won’t even stand straight. I’ll probably put the spikes on for a bit until I formulate a plan. But my first concern is that Herbie’s gliders alone are not enough and due to the minimum cost of the speakers I am struggling with purchasing Gaia’s footers and footer spikes. The seismic stands look exceptional, but I’m trying to be frugal. So I’m looking for suggestions like, gliders or dots with or without spikes on wood / stone plinths spiked to the floor. My goal is to try some sort decoupling (Gliders / Springs / Dots) AND eliminate the need of having to rely on the carpet being compressed. And yes I have cheap speakers and seek a cheap solution, so I get that limitation. Unfortunately I can’t afford Tannoy’s or Fynes to compliment my 180 watt tube mono blocs for at least a year. Cheers , Mike B.
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@buellrider97 Thank you. I sent a message to Townshend though their website to get their recommendation for my speakers and I asked if they are a seller on Audiogon. I found a listing for $1799, but I can't figure out how to get seller info and feedback on them. I've never purchased anything on Agon. |
@buellrider97 Thank you. That's good information. I'll report back with any feedback that I get from Townshend. Yeah, I've had the sls883 name for a long time. My first Harley was an 883. Within months, I went to a 1200 Custom. Then a Deuce. I had a numbered paint set on it and cool wheels. Wish I still had it. Then a Road King, then Road King Custom. Riding where I lived in Nebraska was not much fun (flat cornfields), so I eventually sold them. |
@buellrider97 A guy named John Hannant replied through Agon messaging which seems a little weird. I reached out through their website and not through Agon. He sent a link to their items on Agon. No product recommendation although I gave him the specs on my speakers and requested a recommendation. |
@buellrider97 I emailed Stack Audio. They tell me that they have only had clients pay tariffs on orders over $800. He suggested ordering sets separately to keep the order amount down. |
I was close to pulling the trigger on a set of Auva 70's. They're still around $900 for the set. I'm running a pair of REL subs that sit just outside of my mains. I understand vibration going through the floor, but wouldn't my mains also pick up bass through the air? I haven't spent enough time researching the benefit of footers and how they help when I'm sitting on concrete. I've had my speakers on wood floors and I totally understand how bad that can be. |
@buellrider97 I will be interested in hearing your impressions. I can't will myself to spend that much. lol. If I spend any money, I'd probably do the level 3 upgrade on my MicroZotl preamp. |
@buellrider97 Thank you for the information regarding vacuum tubes. Very good information. I get no sense of you being off cognitively. You seem pretty sharp to me! It took me four tries to spell cognitively. lol. |
@buellrider97 Interesting findings. I just can't really fathom the science behind the Townshend (or other footers), but apparently it works. I'm happy that it worked for you. If I spend any money on audio, I'm also considering the level 3 upgrade for my Linear Tube Audio MicroZOTL preamp. It's about the same cost. |