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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. 

buellrider97
lemonhaze
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@buellrider97 I somehow lost a long detailed post. Please see post above regarding Uncle Newton to allay any fears and restore your logic wink

I am also carpet over concrete. How about removing your carpet and epoxy coating in any colour the entire surface as found in car dealerships. A rug between speakers and you necessary. If placed on plastic honeycomb underlay it will allow the rug to breathe. I don't know your domestic agreement with the boss but if you can swing it use a ceiling cloud which brings huge benefits. Consider that we evolved with our ears always the same distance from the ground and that the ear/brain relationship allows for this. Far more damaging is reflections from the ceiling. Outdoors there is no reflection from above except in a thick forest where jungle sounds are pleasant.

A ceiling cloud along with bass traps is the strongest weapon in my armoury.

I intend to DIY some springs similar to Townshend but my detailed explanation somehow vanished. This can be another post if you're interested.

ronboco
924 posts
 

@lemonhaze 

What is the .01db ? Cabinet resonance ? If so I’m not talking about that I am talking about if the cabinet is allowed to move on the podium will it affect the drivers ability to properly produce the notes. 

ronboco
924 posts
 

Sorry I meant move with the podium 

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buellrider97 OP
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@lemonhaze , Hi , at this point I’m not willing to compromise the carpet. I’ll probably replace it in the near future with a low dense Berber. I’m going to remove the nearby carpet, wood, and tile about 1000 sq. ft. , with glue down oak. The amount of that carpet going to wood will already impact the noise level in the house. 

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buellrider97 OP
570 posts
 

@rodzilla47 Thanks for the link, that was interesting. I’ve seen him before on other clips and I appreciate how objective he is. 

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