Bass Brace

[rbj9]

Has anyone ever used one, and did it make an improvement worth the effort of installing it?

rb

 

[MDS]

What is a bass brace? Are you talking about things like the Auralex Gramma or SubDude subwoofer isolation platforms?

 

[rbj9]

I recently hung a new plasma on the wall and I have my old Polk SDA SRS 2.3tl's flanking it now. I still have the bass braces that came with it.

Quote from the manual: "Low bass response can be enhanced in impact and definition by use of either the included bass braces or spikes. The purpose of these accesories is to couple the speaker to either the wall or thickly carpeted floor more securely to minimize the potential of low frequency energy being affected by cabinet movement. The bass brace, while more permanent, is the more effective of the two".

I'm slowly upgrading my equipment. The Polk's will stay and I'm trying to get the best sound out of them.

Thanks,
rb

 

[mtrycrafts]

. The purpose of these accesories is to couple the speaker to either the wall or thickly carpeted floor more securely to minimize the potential of low frequency energy being affected by cabinet movement. Thanks,
rb

If I understand it correctly, the speaker cabinet will move in space and affect the low frequency band? Hardly.

 

[rbj9]

The speakers are fairly large, 55"x20"x13" on wood flooring.

I'm assuming the intent of the brace is to dampen vibrations to the speaker cabinet.

So, would it help the sound quality by using the supplied bass brace to anchor the speaker to the wall?

rb