Little ruber feet.......

nemos2
nemos2 Posts: 111
edited April 2004 in Speakers
Just curious, How many people use the little rubber feet that come with some of the centers and surround speakers?

I just got my LSiC, and wondered if any one actually uses these feet.

Are there any advantages?

Are there any reasons not to use them?
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited April 2004
    I use the little rubber feet on my center and surrounds. I only do it to keep them from falling off the stands and TV.
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  • gatemplin
    gatemplin Posts: 1,595
    edited April 2004
    I use them so my speakers dont get scratched up.
    Graham
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,907
    edited April 2004
    They do provide decoupling (sp) to the surface the speaker is placed upon, I would assume.
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited April 2004
    I heard an improvement especially the bass when I used the plastic feet between my LSi9 and speaker stands. The ones on the speaker stands were too soft and thin.

    Maurice
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited April 2004
    i use mine just because i dont wanna scratch my cabs or leave black marks on the wall
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  • nemos2
    nemos2 Posts: 111
    edited April 2004
    Sounds like most people use the little rubber feet.

    What benefit does the decoupling provide?

    just wondered
    Polk LSi 15 Fronts
    Polk LSi C center
    Polk LSiFX Surrounds
    Outlaw Audio 990 Pre/Pro
    Outlaw Audio 755 amp
    Paradigm PDR-12 Sub
    Outlaw Audio Cables
    BetterCables Cables
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  • pjdami
    pjdami Posts: 1,894
    edited April 2004
    Decoupling can reduce or eliminate unwanted resonances and vibrations that can be transferred to the speaker stands or whatever the speaker is set on.

    I use the rubber feet. They are easy to take off if you need to and the adhesive can also be removed at a later date if needed.

    No harm no foul here.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited April 2004
    i use mine too. keeps the center from moving around it things get to rough and loud.
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,907
    edited April 2004
    keeps the center from moving around it things get to rough and loud.

    LOL! I can just see the speaker vibrating off the top of the TV like an alarm clock going off! :p
    2 channel - Willsenton R8 tube integrated, Holo Audio Spring 3 KTE DAC, audio optimized NUC7i5, Windows 10 Pro/JRiver MC29/Fidelizer Plus 8.7 w/LPS and external SSD drive, PS Audio PerfectWave P3 regenerator, KEF R3 speakers, Rythmik F12SE subwoofer, Audioquest Diamond USB cable, Gabriel Gold IC's, Morrow Audio SP5 speaker cables. Computer - Windows 10/JRiver, Schiit Magni 3+/Modi 3+, Fostex PMO.4n monitors, Sennheiser HD600 headphones
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited April 2004
    sunfire subs like to do that, as well as my b&w lol
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  • ezc
    ezc Posts: 426
    edited April 2004
    I use the rubber feet! The center I use it to tilt the center down to the listening position. I doubled the rear & use single in the front. Easy way of directing the speaker angle.
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  • mingram1234
    mingram1234 Posts: 31
    edited April 2004
    June 10th?
    Ha that's mine....................
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  • Shell
    Shell Posts: 134
    edited April 2004
    I put my rubber bumpers on the corners of my speaker stand so as to not ruin the finish on my speakers. They definitely help absorb extraneous speaker vibrations.
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