DefTech BP 9020, flat feet or spike

[antne]

When I unpacked these speakers this summer, the mounting hardware include both silver dollar feet and spikes (which manufacturer called carpet spikes. Since they were going on hardwood floor, I went with the round feet.
I'm now curious if installing spikes instead would alter the sound, Room is uncorrected, roughly 11 x 26", mix of hardwood floor, couple of area rugs, two big leather chairs w/ottomans, and stone coffee table.

 

[mazersteven]

Speaker Spikes and Cones – What’s the point?

In recent years it has become common for items of audio equipment to be mounted using “spikes” or “cones”. These come in all sorts of shapes, sizes, and materials, at all kinds of prices. The Hi-Fi

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[slipperybidness]

When I unpacked these speakers this summer, the mounting hardware include both silver dollar feet and spikes (which manufacturer called carpet spikes. Since they were going on hardwood floor, I went with the round feet.
I'm now curious if installing spikes instead would alter the sound, Room is uncorrected, roughly 11 x 26", mix of hardwood floor, couple of area rugs, two big leather chairs w/ottomans, and stone coffee table.

I would not put spikes on my hardwood floors!

They are nice for carpet, my towers with spikes could take a decent bump and not really wobble.

 

[ryanosaur]

Some spikes come with disks for hardwood floors... Not necessary though.
Spikes, even with those discs, couple a Speaker to the floor. Spikes do not Isolate: this is a myth that needs to die..

If the regular feet keep the speaker stable that is all you need.

 

[lovinthehd]

You chose the better style feet already. Spikes might be useful on carpet, but that depends.