speaker stands on wood floors

Warrenh said: "... As far as your "speaker stand coupling"--why don't you tell us a little 'bout what you've got there?"

OK, not sure what you're looking for here, so I'll be complete.

I have an EAD UD 2000 CD player and a Plinius 8200 Mk II integrated sitting on a metal frame component rack with threaded spikes (not currently attached).

I have the Linn Sara speakers sitting on Linn stands. The Sara's are coupled directly to the top of the stands with the stands' "upward" spikes (so this is not the problem). The stands also have threaded spikes at the bottom (also not currently attached).

I would prefer not to spike the wood floor. So I was thinking maybe to use the spikes with these discs I've been hearing about (I know this is old hat to you guys). First I was wondering if this concept is even feasible. Secondly, if it is feasible, suggestions on specifically which discs to use and where to get them (at $5 apiece) would be welcomed. I am concerned about the coupling between the spikes and the discs. Are there many discs with soft metal centers? And thirdly, any other ideas would also be welcomed. I've had the coin idea suggested before, but it doesn't seem like this would provide very good coupling between the floor and the coin itself. Any more thoughts on that?

Thanks
Don

I would call Audiopoints.com and ask to speak to Robert. He's the man over there... I don't know if you'll be able to do those "devices" for the $ you want, but check out their website...

I can't access their website - I don't have shockwave installed (yes I know I'm behind the times). Can I have the phone number please.

Thanks
Don

>What I have now is (don't laugh) 2 long pieces of stick-on felt on the bottom of each speaker...

I didn't laugh, but I sure smiled. I have done the same thing to the bottom of my furniture. The normal room set up is not condusive to listening. The listening set-up is not at all appealing for daily living. I am constantly sliding the couch around on the living room floor. 8-)

>Soft chewey centers?...

Now here I laughed! And thanks for your insights. From your post, it's clear that you are a proponant of coupling and I'm with you on that principle. But it was not clear to me whether you agree that the "spikes on discs on wood floors" approach achieves coupling. Please remember, this type of stuff is new to me. At this point, it would just be nice to get affirmation that my "spikes on discs" approach for speakers isn't out in left field in the first place.

I was assuming that the lead was a part of the particular discs I saw to keep cones from sliding off a harder, flat surface. I suppose it's possible that various disc designs have a centered divots to allow pointy things to rest on them safely? I am not at all familiar with the various discs available themselves (I'm tracking these suggestions, but haven't researched them yet).

Thanks
Don

For now, I just decided to go ahead and place the spikes directly into the floor. I'm working on upgrading so many other pieces in my system (wire, cable, cords, power conditioning) that I've decided that this kind of thing needs to be experimented with last - and in the mean time, the stock spikes are the best, quick improvement. I might add some weight to the speaker stands too and see what that does. In any case, I just wanted to say thanks to all who have replied with advice in this thread.

Don