Stillpoints Ultra SS vs spikes on concrete


My speakers are currently spiked on a solid concrete floor through medium weight Berber carpeting. Does anyone know if Stillpoints Ultra SS in place of the spikes provides a material improvement in isolation from vibration under these conditions?
gadiamond

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Gammajo, I just bought and put under my speaker stands 8 Herbies Decoupler/Sliders. I have not listened yet, will let them settle, a little wobbly but not bad. They will be under some Osiris speaker stands wityh Merlin TSMX speakers. Guy at Merlin said not to use them, but i am taking JS advice and trying them Will try this Friday night and post on this forum what i think or hear. Also could you do same? will be on look out on your opinion. Ps> they are on carpet.
As i said my opinion only. I put in some of Herbies/Gliders under a pair Merlin TSMXe speakers, on Osiris speakers stands. I let them settle for 5 days before listining. Bottom line i did not like them, too thin sounding, something just did not sound right. Called Bobby at Merlin, said DO NOT UNCOUPLE speakers from spikes. He said for his speakers they must be coupled to floor thru the spikes. Kept the Coplers, using under some BDR Racing cones on different equipment. Like thet say YMMV.
yes they are on wood floor over carpeting. In second floor bedrrom used as a listening rom.Am using a sub, but really don;t need it. Bobby makes a and designs his speaker so he should know, don't cars what JS says.Kept the sliders for other duties, under my amps and cd, with BDR racing cones.