Looking for high end stands or spikes?

F1nut
F1nut Posts: 50,564
edited January 2012 in 2 Channel Audio
I ran across this company, Track Audio based in England, that offers some very cool high end stands and spikes.

Overview, http://www.trackaudio.co.uk/

Spikes, http://www.trackaudio.co.uk/spike/spike.html

US sales, http://www.musicdirect.com/p-58810-track-audio-speaker-spikes.aspx

Before any of the cheap ****'s whine about the cost, (yeah, these aren't for you) keep it to yourself.
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited December 2011
    I thought those looked familiar, then noticed that Music Direct is the US dist. They have some of their stands in the Music Direct show room in downtown Chicago.
    DKG999
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,564
    edited December 2011
    Doug, do they look as bad a$$ in person as they do in the pics?
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited December 2011
    Those look like they would go zoom-zoom right out of the box. Nice machining on them plus any thread size one would need.
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited December 2011
    F1nut wrote: »
    Doug, do they look as bad a$$ in person as they do in the pics?

    They do! In fact what I don't like is that the stands make the speakers setting on them look rather mundane! I like my stands a little more plain and muted in design. That's not a criticism of these stands, more just my personal taste (or lack thereof).
    DKG999
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited December 2011
    I really like the look of those and i'll be needin' a set.
    Thanks Jesse!
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,564
    edited December 2011
    dkg999 wrote: »
    They do! In fact what I don't like is that the stands make the speakers setting on them look rather mundane!

    Yeah, I can see that one would need speakers with a certain look sitting on top of those stands.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,648
    edited December 2011
    Those are slick... not sure what kind of speaker you would need to pull those off - Im thinking Wilsons, JM Labs, etc
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,243
    edited December 2011
    My plywood stands with 3 penny nail spikes will sound the same as these over priced snake oil well machined killer looking stands and awesome looking spikes do.









    Seriously those are beautifully done.
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  • gimpod
    gimpod Posts: 1,793
    edited December 2011
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    My plywood stands with 3 penny nail spikes will sound the same as these over priced snake oil well machined killer looking stands and awesome looking spikes do.









    Seriously those are beautifully done.

    Giving you ideas eh! :lol::lol::idea:
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,564
    edited December 2011
    Vr3MxStyler2k3 wrote: »
    Those are slick... not sure what kind of speaker you would need to pull those off - Im thinking Wilsons, JM Labs, etc

    Maybe some Revel Gems, http://pic4.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/image?spkrfull&1330023641&pic&class&i/c/f/1324840832.jpg&Revel-ultima-gems




    Shut up Larry :lol:
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,243
    edited December 2011
    With the new lathe we got 2 weeks ago one could go crazy!! Anyone that would **** about the cost of hi-end stands, racks, spikes has no clue to what's involved to build not only a good looking stand but a piece of art that functions for the better purpose of sound as well.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,243
    edited December 2011
    Thanks for putting up the emoticon Jesse I might have read your post as being an ****.:lol:









    Hope you got the joke..:cheesygrin:
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  • gimpod
    gimpod Posts: 1,793
    edited December 2011
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    With the new lathe we got 2 weeks ago one could go crazy!! Anyone that would **** about the cost of hi-end stands, racks, spikes has no clue to what's involved to build not only a good looking stand but a piece of art that functions for the better purpose of sound as well.
    The machining alone is a lot of work, I know as that's what I did in the Navy.

    They are very nice but WAY out of my price range. :sad::cry:

    Jesse don't take this as a **** about the cost. :razz:
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited December 2011
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    With the new lathe we got 2 weeks ago one could go crazy!! Anyone that would **** about the cost of hi-end stands, racks, spikes has no clue to what's involved to build not only a good looking stand but a piece of art that functions for the better purpose of sound as well.

    I agree. In a previous life I programmed lathe operations like that. Those would require several operations to complete. Not to mention the finish work, packaging, shipping, marketing and delivery to the customer.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,564
    edited December 2011
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    Thanks for putting up the emoticon Jesse I might have read your post as being an ****.:lol:









    Hope you got the joke..:cheesygrin:

    You know it.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited December 2011
    The platforms are cool too.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,338
    edited December 2011
    Man, they are nice!

    Stainless steel and very nice machining. I suspect they will pentrate most carpet (and flesh:eek:)
    Carl

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  • quadzilla
    quadzilla Posts: 1,543
    edited December 2011
    120 bucks for 8 spikes doesn't seem that spendy, especially given the quality. Maybe just me.... I think I need to order a set now.
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  • Joe08867
    Joe08867 Posts: 3,919
    edited December 2011
    quadzilla wrote: »
    120 bucks for 8 spikes doesn't seem that spendy, especially given the quality. Maybe just me.... I think I need to order a set now.

    I was thinking the same thing on the cost. That $ isn't bad considering the machining and quality by the look of it.
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  • quadzilla
    quadzilla Posts: 1,543
    edited December 2011
    Yeah, I ordered a set last night since the other spikes I ordered over a month ago still haven't shown. That reminds me though.... I need to get some wood putty to fix where some jackass installed wheels on the bottom on my 2.3 TLs when I put proper spikes on them.
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  • newrival
    newrival Posts: 2,017
    edited December 2011
    Vr3MxStyler2k3 wrote: »
    Those are slick... not sure what kind of speaker you would need to pull those off - Im thinking Wilsons, JM Labs, etc

    I'd slap some MBL 121's up on those
    design is where science and art break even.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,564
    edited December 2011
    As I had a specific diameter requirement and it wasn't listed on Music Direct's site, I called and spoke with Mark. He was kind enough to get back to me in short order with the measurements, which he has now posted. I had also sent an email to Track Audio and Mike was kind enough to respond with the same information in metric measurements,
    our M6 and 1/4unc spikes are 12.0mm in diameter ,M8spikes are 14.0mm in diameter and our M10 and 3/8" UNC spikes are 16.0mm in diameter. The isolation adapter kits are available in M6,M8,M10 ,1/4" UNF,1/4" UNC and 3/8"UNC and are 44.0mm in diameter
    Kudos to both. I've got a set arriving Friday.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,338
    edited December 2011
    Greetings Jesse!

    Which set did you buy?

    Regards,
    Carl

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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,564
    edited December 2011
    Hey Carl, a set of 1/4-20 spikes for now. Those isolation feet have my interest.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2011
    Music Direct is incredibly overpriced, so don't let that keep you away from what looks like a great stand for those that want to step up the game a bit. The spike cost is nominal in respect to all the things we buy in this hobby.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,564
    edited January 2012
    Just wanted to follow up on these spikes. I had been looking for nice spikes that would work with my RTi A7's in the HT room. The RTi A5/7/9 series have a somewhat odd footer that has a rubber piece attached to it in which there is a 1/2" diameter, 5/16" deep recessed hole before reaching the 1/4-20 threads. Butting a spike up against the rubber didn't make sense to me, so the search was on. I found the Track Audio spikes, which are .47" in diameter and seemed perfect for my needs. I placed the order and a few days later they arrived in a very nice wooden box with foam liner just like the picture at Music Direct. The spikes themselves are top notch, beautiful machine work. I installed a set on one of my RTi A7's, but found that the spikes would not pierce all the way thru the carpet as the spike section is shorter than I thought and it flares out at the top thereby stopping the spike from going as deep as I need. I think on a cut pile type of carpet they would work, but on a tight weave like mine, no. The spikes would definitely work well on hard surface flooring. I ended up returning the spikes and decided that the only way I was going to find something that I liked and works for me would be to design my own and have them made. I have completed the design and will be talking with some folks about making them.

    Stay tuned.

    BTW, Music Direct does not sell the Track Audio speaker stands.
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  • quadzilla
    quadzilla Posts: 1,543
    edited January 2012
    They work a treat on my 2.3 TLs on my carpet. No problem piercing all the way to the slab. But yeah, if my carpet was a 1/2" thicker, they would have left the speaker sitting on carpet, not slab.
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited January 2012
    I like the look of the stands and spikes, I just don't get the metric measurements of 500 or 600mm high instead of 50 or 60 cm. I guess the next time someone asks me what size my boat is, I'll tell them its 258 inches, and let them think on it for awhile.......:cheesygrin:
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,564
    edited January 2012
    Dennis Gardner wrote: »
    I guess the next time someone asks me what size my boat is, I'll tell them its 258 inches, and let them think on it for awhile.......:cheesygrin:

    Love it :mrgreen:
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