I completely stumbled upon this. I my second system which is in my gym I have rubber floors over slab. When I placed my speakers on the spikes, the spikes went thru the rubber mat and touch the cement pad below. I think the 3/4 inch rubber floor really dampens the spikes and stops any subtle movements.It turns out to be a really nice base for speakers.
should speakers be coupled or decoupled?
I have seen a bunch of threads that touch on this, but I wanted to ask the question directly: I don't understand the idea of putting ball bearing type decoupling devices underneath floorstanding speakers (with or without a platform). Doesn't this mean that the speaker will move around as it's woofer fires? And isn't that decidedly not good sonically?
I do understand the idea of having a very solid base for the speaker: either spikes down through carpet to the base material underneath, or a solid platform.
I'm very interested in people's thoughts on this matter.
I do understand the idea of having a very solid base for the speaker: either spikes down through carpet to the base material underneath, or a solid platform.
I'm very interested in people's thoughts on this matter.