Spikes on tower speakers


This is my first post here, just getting involved in the earlier stages of serious stuff. I recently bought a pair of Piega p4L MKll speakers. They sound great, at least according to my perhaps unsophisticated ears.

My question/problem: The speakers have spikes on them that cannot be removed because the previous owner glued them to the base. Becaue of the spikes, the speakers are very unstable on the carpet in my listening room. I need something that the spikes will go into so that the speaker towers will be more stable. So far, neither plywood nor small metal speaker spike pads have worked. Am now considering carbon speaker spike pads and hockey pucks to get the spikes into and then a bigger base, such as wood or even granite/marble.

I would greatly appreciate any suggestions that would solve this problem.

phil59

I have thought about using granite or marble. But will the spikes resting on that provide enough stability?

 

Heat the spikes with a soldering iron or other source that won't damage the surface of your speakers.  You need about 400 deg F to release the glue.  It will smoke and smell for just a few seconds when it releases.  

How thick is your carpet and what is your definition of "enough"?

If this doesn't work for you, can you not cut the spikes off with a hack saw or something similar?

Towers will never be rock solid.

I have thought about using granite or marble. But will the spikes resting on that provide enough stability?
 

I think you could probably use something like this between the spikes and granite:

 

+1 @toro3 Pick up a couple slabs of granite or marble from Home Depot and put the Herbie’s Puckies on top.  But, if you can afford them, Townshend Seismic products would be all you need and likely greatly improve your sound — read the reviews…

https://jaguaraudio.com/product/townshend-audio-high-capacity-seismic-isolation-pods-set-of-4/

Best of luck.