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SVS Subwoofer Isolation feet. Will I lose bass?

Most of what I see about subwoofer isolation has to do with minimizing rattles or bothering the neighbors.  But what about a sealed subwoofer on a concrete slab?  Would these dampeners not "dampen" the bass as well?

My setup...  Dual SVS SB16s on a concrete slab.  I don't have a rattle problem and the room is 20ft tall so I can't afford to "lose" bass because of my shakey rubbery feet.  

I've read and seen many great things about these but I have a hunch it would hurt a sealed sub on a slab more than help.

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+ geoffkait

Springs will allow the low frequency energy to pass through the path of least resistance = air.
Springs will also tighten up the bass as well.
*Obviously the correct tuned springs for the mass is required*


And for a very moderate investment into a bit of personal scientific research, I could not more highly recommend seismic isolation for the vibration makers in the room.
It simply works, just as goeffkait states.
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