Carpet Spikes?

schwarcw
schwarcw Posts: 7,341
edited November 2005 in Speakers
I would like to hear about your experiences with using carpet spikes. I plan to set my SRS-2.3's in my downstairs family room which has a Berber carpet and padding over a concrete floor. I have not heard any speaker enclosure vibrations with my SDA-2's. There is a lot of mixed reviews on carpet spikes all over the web. I was interested to hear some feedback from Polk floorstanding speaker owners. Particuliarly of you have a configuration (carpet over concrete) similiar to mine.
Carl

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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,085
    edited November 2005
    Spiking my 2.3tl's made a big difference in tightening up the low end. Highly recommended.

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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited November 2005
    TroyD wrote:
    Spiking my 2.3tl's made a big difference in tightening up the low end. Highly recommended.

    BDT

    +1 Carpet spike is a must
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,736
    edited November 2005
    I'd recommend using the bass brace. However, if you're going to use spikes, try these. www.myesound.com

    I should add that spikes would be prefered over nothing at all as they will make a difference.
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited November 2005
    First... Mars Hotel?

    Second, if on carpet, spike them... also available at Home Depot.
    More later,
    Tour...
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  • crossroadazn
    crossroadazn Posts: 69
    edited November 2005
    Spike'm up to stable the speakers on carpet so you'll get even soundstage, focus and bass definitions. Highly recommended.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited November 2005
    Thanks guys! I did check out the site Jesse suggested. They have some nice spikes. I did get the original Polk spikes with my 2.3's (still in the bag). I also got the braces. I intend to install those as well, after the speakers settle into the carpet with the spikes on.

    Still waiting on the new tweeters from Polk. Polk only had four in stock, I needed six. Ken told me they should ship today. I do have all the Sonicaps and Mills resistors for the crossovers. I hope to complete the mods after Thanksgiving.

    Carl
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited November 2005
    What is a bass brace? Any anyone know the size of spikes for RTi100's? Thanks.
    Michael ;)
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited November 2005
    Brace that attach speaker to the wall for stability. Supplied by Polk wit the 1.2tl's and 2.3tl's... maybe a couple other models.

    Spike size is whatever thread fits the feet of your speaker and are long enough to reach through your carpet and pad thickness to the floor.
    More later,
    Tour...
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,736
    edited November 2005
    The vintage Polks all used 10-24 thread for the feet. I'm not positive if the newer ones do.

    Polk recommends using either the bass brace or the spikes with the 1.2TL and 2.3TL, but not both. In fact, they recommend the bass brace instead of the spikes due to the height of the cabinets and the multiple drivers mounted towards the top.
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  • Eric W
    Eric W Posts: 556
    edited November 2005
    The newer ones (LSi, newer RTi) use 1/4" #20 for the threading.
    -Eric
    -Polk Audio
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