Has Anyone Here Tried The SVS Soundpath Feet On A Rel Sub?


Yes, Springs may be better. But unless I can fasten them to one of my subs, it won't work for my situation. Rel recommends the use of Blu-Tac under the OEM feet for isolation. But That won't work well in my situation either. The problem is that I have to move the right channel speakers because they are in the LR (UGH Why didn't I build my room before I got too old and the material too expensive SMH) . I'm considering Herbies Sliders for the mains. Yes, it may be a trade off. But that's life. Any suggestions besides getting rid of wife? Shes been with me for 46 yrs .
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Showing 2 responses by millercarbon

I think ill go with what the designers and engineers at Rel suggest to do as opposed to listenng to posters on this site.

I have talked to at least a dozen different designers and engineers. Every single one of them said no don't do that. Caps, diodes, fuses, springs, power cords- you name it. You can ask as many as you like, I don't care, I challenge you to find one anywhere who says anything that cannot be boiled down to: "We use only the best, you cannot improve, do not even try."

This is for any component- amp, speaker, sub, cable ANY component- and any part - fuse, power cord, footer, cap, resistor, diode ANYTHING - it is all the same answer.   

Go ahead, find me the one who tells you, "Yeah good idea we have to meet a price point and you don't so you can do a lot better." 

I won't be holding my breath.
Blu-Tac is the opposite of isolation. It actually fixes or fastens things together. My HFT are held on the walls and speakers with Blu-Tac. Next best thing to hot glue. Anyone telling you this is isolation don't walk, run. They are clueless.

Sorry. Yet another example of just because someone is good at one thing does not make them good at another.

Springs are better. Not "may be". Are. So first of all look under your subs at the factory feet. They are probably screwed on. If not then you are screwed. But if they are screwed, first simply remove the factory feet. Drill and tap Nobsound. Or drill and nut. Or if not threaded you still are not screwed, here is where you can use your Blu-Tac or hot glue or silicone, any semi-permanent fastener.

More semi-permanent fastener on the springs. A third dose on the bottoms, to fasten plastic furniture gliders on the bottom of the Nobsound. Done. For $35 all-in. Maybe less. Shop around, there are slightly different versions of Nobsound find the best ones for your situation.