Dancing MicroPro 1000

rayslifecycle
rayslifecycle Posts: 511
edited October 2010 in Subwoofer Hookup & Bass Management
I got the MicroPro 1000 this summer and it is a vast improvement over the previous sub woofers I have owned.

However, during hard hitting bass scenes or loud low tones, it dances across the wood floor. The little rubber feet sometimes vibrate loose as well....although they haven't in a while.

While this is somewhat comical and it entertains the guests, I think I would like to prevent this from happening.

Has anyone else tried to stop the dancing power of the MicroPro?
Any suggestions? Solutions?

Thanks

Ray
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited September 2010
    but something heavy on top of it like a bag of lead shot. problem solved
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  • domflane
    domflane Posts: 653
    edited September 2010
    velcro should get it done
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited September 2010
    cstmar01 wrote: »
    but something heavy on top of it like a bag of lead shot. problem solved

    +1 or a bag of sand if you can't find lead shot
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  • rayslifecycle
    rayslifecycle Posts: 511
    edited September 2010
    Could I use a nice vase instead of a "bag"?
    Or will that dance off the top of the Sub.......

    Maybe I should post a vid of this - it is amusing
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited September 2010
    It will most certainly dance off the top. I have a microPro 4000 and for some reason My Mother-in-law thought it was a nice place to put a decorative vase. :mad: I didn't notice right away but wasn't I shocked when watching a heavy sub bass movie and all of a sudden I hear this crazy vibration coming from my sub and then crash, the vase fell right off.

    Of course if it were filled with some significant weight--hmmm, that would be better for WAF.
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited September 2010
    I used to have a sub that danced when trying to play something that was below it's FR. You can weigh it down, but the best thing to do is turn it down.

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  • Nicknice
    Nicknice Posts: 55
    edited September 2010
    +1 on the bag of sand. You may also want to try a square of carpet under the sub (I'm assuming its not already of carpet).
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  • messiah
    messiah Posts: 1,790
    edited September 2010
    Try one of these:

    http://www.auralex.com/sound_isolation_subdude/subdude_hd.asp

    It should tighten up the bass a bit too! :D
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  • praedet
    praedet Posts: 314
    edited October 2010
    ^^^That is what I went to ;)
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited October 2010
    A piece of carpet or rug. I have (2) 4000's and they don't dance on carpet.
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  • orrb_05
    orrb_05 Posts: 215
    edited October 2010
    I might try the Subdude.
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