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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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waldenpond
22 posts
 

Hi, Buell / Mike

Nice bikes! Cool.

Apologies for being a bit off topic, but think it important.

You mentioned that the room is damp and that is producing “mildew”. It seems you may have had some serious health issues, noting “Life is good”. Agreed on that last point.

Mold is not a vitamin. It is dangerous and different folks have different sensitivities.

Symptoms can range from none, to allergies, to neurological problems, to compromised immune system to… death. Not good.

FWIW, I have a beach house, on the water. Everything rusts. It is always “moist”. I also have a sailboat, sitting in salt water. Everything rusts that is not marine grade. It is always “moist”.

I have had to become a Mold Warrior. And now, it would appear, a Mold Evangelist.

I have found the following most beneficial:

Temporary accommodations:

1) Run a Hype Hepa air filter. Plug it in, run it 24/7 and save your lungs / life. Get one big enough for the cubic volume of your space. Add a little extra capacity. Why not?

2) Run a dehumidifier. Best is one with a drain hose into a sink or sump with a pump. Also best is automatic on/off based on humidity levels, i.e. programmable, big enough for the cubic volume of your space.

Actual solution:

Remove the source.

While it may seem inconvenient, so is illness.

There are professional mold remediation experts. Call one or more. They can test for the various species reproducing under your carpet and fix the problem for you if you so choose.

While I agree about the Townshend Podiums, I would first invest in being healthy so I can listen to music, go sailing and enjoy life, which is good.

Apologies if this seems intrusive in any way. 

Life is good!

Thanks for listening,

Ken

waldenpond
22 posts
 

Hi, Mike 

Hang in there, Brother

Glad you are on top of it and have the music. 

I get the Monterey Bay connection. My place is in Santa Cruz. My boat is in Sausalito.

Good advice from Janis and Big Brother - "Get it while you can" 

Love and Respect x2. 

Double OT - that's the goal. 

Ken 

PS - I have Herbie's Big Fat Sliders under some B&W 802s that I need to slide around for serious listening sessions due to space & decor issues. They were better than spikes and also better than no spikes. 

K

 

 

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