spike on hardwood

[jcparks]

In order to protect my hardwood floors i temporarily have pulled the spikes off the 110pound monster vandersteens that i just bought. when i get them dialed in and situated where i want them though I will put them back together. what can i put them on to protect my floor?

 

[Rickster71]

My understanding is that spikes are for carpet, just so the speakers don't float on the carpet and to avoid potential tipping.
Just a way of solidly coupling them through the rug to the floor.
Edit: I'd try the felt pads for furniture they sell at the depot and home stores.

 

[jcparks]

i have a big package of those that i purchased at costco. I tested one on my rug and the spikes seemed to tear right through them... going to check vandersteen to see if they have some rubber feet.

 

[Rickster71]

Not this, but something like it: Clearaudio - Acrylic Spike Plate-Audio Advisor
The prices are ridiculous on that site. Maybe you can find something along those lines at a hardware store.
Or possibly a coin on top of a felt pad? Just a thought.
Good Luck

 

[jcparks]

Those are awesome perfect... 6 of them would be 72 dollars though. Your right that is just a tad ridiculous.
Now I know what to look for though.

 

[Alex2507]

Put a felt pad under a 50 cent piece because nickles would make you look cheap.

 

[walter duque]

You buy these Dayton Audio DSS2-BC Black Chrome Speaker Spike Set 4 Pcs.
Let me know if you can hear a difference in SQ after you put them spikes on>

 

[nogaro]

I use these:
4P Silver Color Copper Speaker Floor Stand Spike Base Amp Speaker Stand Base | eBay

 

[jcparks]

Haha alex I thought about drilling some holes into 4 quarters and them super gluing them to 4 other quarters... but I just ordered the plates that Walter suggested. Ill let you know what I think Walter.
Thanks again for the help guys.

 

[j_garcia]

Why use quarters when you could use pennies? Technically, you don't drill them, you just hit them with a punch.

 

[Acoustat]

Sorbothane isolation bumpers

For $17.58 I got ya covered. These are the best thing for such, however the sliders at Lowes for hardwood wood be a quicker less effective fix worth trying.

The isolation bumpers however, are designed to disperse vibrations in the weighted bulge angle, where the sliders can transmit vibes.
The bumpers are weight specific and is identified in the product description down page.
So for these 1.25" ones rated for 15-22# ea, 8 bumpers would work, or you could go smaller and increase the number of bumpers used.
If the speaker is heavier towards the back side, those bumpers would be closer together than the front ones.
Overweighting these, cause the bulge angle to be less effective at dispersing the vibrations, as well as when underweighted.
I have used these to isolate water pumps, and you'll be amazed at the effectiveness of them. They're sort of gummy
but hold together perfectly. I would recommend a small piece of paper or thin plastic under them
as they can remove paint when lifted.