Need sharp carpet spikes for LSIM 705s

eclypse
eclypse Posts: 595
edited March 2014 in Speakers
Noticed that no matter how much I try to lower my spikes I cant get good contact to the floor and my speakers are not stable. I need sharp carpet spikes for my 705s. wouldn't take much of a hit from my 5 year old son to knock these babies over where they are now. The right speaker is right in the walkway into the living room.

What size and where to buy please?
Full 5 channel set of Polk Audio
Fronts - LSiM 705
Center - LSiM 706c
Sides - LSiM 703
Mits WD-82842 82" DLP 3DTV
Denon AVR-3313CI Receiver
Emotiva stealth DC-1
Emotiva XPA-2/Fronts XPA-3 Center-surrounds
Oppo 103

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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,734
    edited March 2014
    They should have come with skinny sharp spikes.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,001
    edited March 2014
    Breaking that carpet backing can be tuff. Depends on whats underneath that carpeting and if you care about the wood floor under the carpet. Concrete under, I'd just use a nail to puncture a hole in the carpet. The spikes will leave marks once you move the speaker.

    If your worried about the wood floor under the carpet, then maybe adding a granite or wood slab on top for the spikes to sit on is a better approach. Some even claim better bass response that way too.
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  • eclypse
    eclypse Posts: 595
    edited March 2014
    Not sharp enough obviously. Had ni probs at my condo prior. Speakers fit solid like a tank. Thats a good idea with the nail.. will try that. No idea whats under rhe carpet but dont think its hardwood. I've used stone slabs in the past thst are 12x12 but these speakers are much longer.. have to measure.but dont know If 18" squares would work.
    Full 5 channel set of Polk Audio
    Fronts - LSiM 705
    Center - LSiM 706c
    Sides - LSiM 703
    Mits WD-82842 82" DLP 3DTV
    Denon AVR-3313CI Receiver
    Emotiva stealth DC-1
    Emotiva XPA-2/Fronts XPA-3 Center-surrounds
    Oppo 103

    Loving the new Family! :)
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  • eclypse
    eclypse Posts: 595
    edited March 2014
    18" slab would work but with the speaker near a pathway i want them firmly on the ground so first ill try a thick nail to peirce the carpet backing.
    Full 5 channel set of Polk Audio
    Fronts - LSiM 705
    Center - LSiM 706c
    Sides - LSiM 703
    Mits WD-82842 82" DLP 3DTV
    Denon AVR-3313CI Receiver
    Emotiva stealth DC-1
    Emotiva XPA-2/Fronts XPA-3 Center-surrounds
    Oppo 103

    Loving the new Family! :)
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  • eclypse
    eclypse Posts: 595
    edited March 2014
    F1nut wrote: »
    They should have come with skinny sharp spikes.
    skinny yes but dull tipped. Thought about shaping them but crap that would take forever with 8 of them haha.
    Full 5 channel set of Polk Audio
    Fronts - LSiM 705
    Center - LSiM 706c
    Sides - LSiM 703
    Mits WD-82842 82" DLP 3DTV
    Denon AVR-3313CI Receiver
    Emotiva stealth DC-1
    Emotiva XPA-2/Fronts XPA-3 Center-surrounds
    Oppo 103

    Loving the new Family! :)
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,661
    edited March 2014
    http://www.adonacorporation.com/tweaks.html

    some nice sets here all about the price of anyplace else. I've used these and they pierce carpet very well



    Large Brass Cones- Black-chrome, Chrome, Black :

    Solid Brass Gold Extended Cones

    Gold Slender Cones in 1/4-20

    these caught my eye..Adjustable Brass Cones with Lock-nut:

    madisound has the same just seen and cheaper

    http://www.madisoundspeakerstore.com/tiptoes/feet/feet-yung-yblc-black-chrome-tiptoe-2.15/

    http://www.madisoundspeakerstore.com/tiptoes/feet/
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  • HDTVAV
    HDTVAV Posts: 80
    edited March 2014
    Nice carpet spikes!

    And ideas for some nice binding-post jumpers?

    :)
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,318
    edited March 2014
    http://www.dedicatedaudio.com/inc/sdetail/115/4254

    Douglas Connection will also provide custom jumpers

    You can also PM him "helipilotdoug" as he is a forum member here and a stand up guy
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,734
    edited March 2014
    MIT also offers jumpers, the new StyleLine and the tried and true Shotgun version. www.mitcables.com

    BTW HDTVAV, they are simply called spikes as they can be used on any surface.
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    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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