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What's under your bookshelf speakers?

I recently picked up a pair of ProAc Tablette Reference 8 Signatures in bird's eye maple for my office system. I would like to protect the finish on the bottom, but also preserve/enhance the sonics. At the same time, seeing as how this is in my office, I would like to keep things visually discrete. Currently, I have a small mouse pad underneath each one, and in truth, this seems like it might be a viable option. However, I haven't tried them with another product underneath them or with nothing underneath (don't want to damage the finish), so I am not sure what sonic effects the mouse pads are having. The system sounds pretty good as is, though.

Thanks, Tom.
tombowlus

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tombowlus OP
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Thanks, I'll check them out.
tombowlus OP
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Thanks for the heads up. Damaging the finish is the last thing that I want to do. In truth, the mouse pads don't look too bad. They are only slightly larger than the speakers, and I could always trim them down to size.

Tom.
tombowlus OP
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I'm glad I asked this question! These are some very innovative ideas!

Thanks, Tom.
tombowlus OP
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Just an update, I ended up going with the sorbothane pads from Zonus (with plastic between them and the bottom of the speakers), and I am pleased with the results. Definition and soundstage seemed to have improved, despite a less than idea positioning situation. On a somewhat related note, my speakers are located near my big old IBM Netfinity 5000 series server (which I turn off, if I ever get in the mood for more intense listening), and it generates a good deal of vibration. So, I picked up four extra sorbothane pads, and viola! No vibration from the server can be felt at all even with your hand right next to it (the server is sitting atop the desk one of the speakers is on), and it also made the fan noise much quieter.

Thanks again for all the help.

Tom.
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