Will the placement of casters on speaker stands degrade the performance


I recently purchased a new (used) pair of Magnapan 3.7i's.  They replaced a pair of 1.7's.  when I got the 1.7's I worked for weeks to get them tuned to the room.  At the end of that process, the 1.7's were like magic.  I am now going through the same process with the 3.7i's.  As I am getting older, the 3.7's (with Mye Stands) are much harder to move on my carpet.  My Question - Will placing casters under the stands degrade the sound quality and does anyone know the bolt and thread size for the Mye stands.  I would kindly appreciate knowledge, advice, opinion, etc.
Thanks in advance, js 
johnspain

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Will you care? none of us can say.  Will it technically degrade the sound? Absolutely.  It will allow more motion of the entire speaker assembly, which modulates the transducer.  An ideal speaker would have zero motion.  Castors are wheels. With bearings.  Which move.

Consider that some people go to the effort of placing speakers on spikes; and some manufacturers suggest that you fill the stands with shot.

In fact, if it were feasible, the way to overcome the castor problem would be with strategically placed mass so that the (lack of) resistance of the floor thorough the castor would not matter.

But if you need to move them regularly (say, out of the way for use of a living room and out for listening), then the benefit may greatly outweigh the loss.
Happy 4th.