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Speakers on carpet or bare floor?

I moved my floor standing bass reflex 3 ways from a bare floor to a carpeted room and noticed much softer vocals but also a softer (wooly?) bass. I have been supporting the speakers with furniture cups. Will stands firm up the bass without losing the softer edge on the vocals? You can see my system on the bare floor
under budget systems, "my NADS". Thanks
garn509

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garn509 OP
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I'm limited on the amount of movement. Not my house. Good thoughts, though.
garn509 OP
98 posts
 
girls!, girls!, girls !!! Can we stay on topic here?
What about acrylic blocks or stands, cf. Tap Plastics ?
garn509 OP
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Bjesein, My speaks are "old school" with woofers near the bottom, spikes won't raise them enough. I'd like them to be at least 3 inches off the floor.
garn509 OP
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Bjesein -- You are on to something. I thought the carpet might be softening the bass, but also, it is a larger and higher ceiling room. The system is now situated at one end of a ~24x14 sunroom with a mansard roof ceiling and glass on most of three sides. The speakers are tilted upwards with two furniture cups under the front of each.
garn509 OP
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Have had a Duh! moment. I placed a thick book, simulating solid wood, under each speaker with the furniture cups in between. Ghetto technology ? Well, it's working. Bass is better disciplined and highs and mid highs are more defined. which brings me to asking, does anyone know a modest price and good looking stand for floor standers?
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