placing speakers on the carpet?

[moves]

I am currently have my Totem winds on my carpet. Would it be beneficial to place them on something solid and then use the little ball that goes underneath the front foot? Or does the carpet to enough of a job of decoupling the speakers from the floor?

 

[shadyJ]

Don't the Winds have feet of any kind? The Carpet will be fine in any case.

 

[moves]

The Winds have one single foot in the front and that's it. The back of the cabinet is sitting on the floor.

 

[slipperybidness]

I tend to use spikes on carpet, just keeps the speakers anchored down better in case they get bumped.

 

[mtrycrafts]

The Winds have one single foot in the front and that's it. The back of the cabinet is sitting on the floor.

If I understand from this, the speaker is about half on carpet and half off and on the floor itself

Is it tilted up slightly? Is it easy to make it wobble by hand? Mine are on the carpet, no spikes just a flat bottom. Seems sturdy enough.

 

[moves]

If I understand from this, the speaker is about half on carpet and half off and on the floor itself

Is it tilted up slightly? Is it easy to make it wobble by hand? Mine are on the carpet, no spikes just a flat bottom. Seems sturdy enough.

They are like this:

http://programming4.us/multimedia/9156.aspx

and this:

http://pricespy.co.uk/product.php?g=390765

See how the backs are sitting on the floor but the front is raised up with the front foot? I have that on carpet. I am wondering if the carpet itself is doing the decoupling? I've also seen some on some kind of hardware in some pictures. Such as this about 6/10ths down the page:

http://highfidelity.pl/!ev/artykuly/23_12_2008/as.html

 

[lvb1770]

I'd like to hear thoughts on placing speakers on hardwood blocks, such as butcher blocks/cutting boards on carpet. I read that carpet is the least preferred for speaker placement. Good for room acoustics, but not speaker placement.

 

[mtrycrafts]

They are like this:

http://programming4.us/multimedia/9156.aspx

and this:

http://pricespy.co.uk/product.php?g=390765

See how the backs are sitting on the floor but the front is raised up with the front foot? I have that on carpet. I am wondering if the carpet itself is doing the decoupling? I've also seen some on some kind of hardware in some pictures. Such as this about 6/10ths down the page:

http://highfidelity.pl/!ev/artykuly/23_12_2008/as.html

If the speakers are stable, no rocking, I would not worry about decoupling.

 

[lovinthehd]

I'd like to hear thoughts on placing speakers on hardwood blocks, such as butcher blocks/cutting boards on carpet. I read that carpet is the least preferred for speaker placement. Good for room acoustics, but not speaker placement.

You can read all sorts of silly things at 6 moons. What benefits does the butcher block offer? Why would carpet be least preferred? Got links?

 

[pewternhrata]

I placed a piece of carpet under my sub (I have hardwood floors) it seemed to somewhat smooth out the overall output (not sure how to phrase it), but it could just be me thinking it does.

When I had my ML montage, on carpet, I tried both standard feet and spikes, I kept the spikes bc they seemed more sturdy. I didn't notice any audible difference.

 

[lvb1770]

You can read all sorts of silly things at 6 moons. What benefits does the butcher block offer? Why would carpet be least preferred? Got links?

I know this an epically delayed response, but I think I read about it in a Mapleshade catalog. They were selling some pretty expensive custom maple blocks though.

 

[slipperybidness]

I know this an epically delayed response, but I think I read about it in a Mapleshade catalog. They were selling some pretty expensive custom maple blocks though.

Mapleshade is snake oil (at best!)

 

[highfigh]

It's the Genuine article!



http://proteinpower.com/drmike/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/snake-oil-small.jpg

 

[William Lemmerhirt]

Yeah, shadymaple is a disgusting company.

 

[lsiberian]

Yeah, shadymaple is a disgusting company.

They are some pretty looking stands. They won't make your speakers sound better. I personally would rather spend the money on maple syrup.

 

[William Lemmerhirt]

They are some pretty looking stands. They won't make your speakers sound better. I personally would rather spend the money on maple syrup.

Lol. I agree. I actually use it in my coffee.

They do make beautiful looking accessories. But they suddenly look like garbage when reading all the claims they make. Have you ever read about their receptacles? It’s horrible...