Should I spike my PSW650?

organ
organ Posts: 4,969
edited November 2005 in Subwoofer Hookup & Bass Management
I always spike my mains but never really thought about the sub. Can I unscrew the feet off my 650 and use aftermarket spikes?
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,017
    edited November 2005
    Organ, I remember seeing ahh now I remember what brand HSU uses spikes. I can't see why you couldn't spike your sub. It actaully sounds like a good idea seeing as most subs have lil feet. In carpet that could harm, which is why I elevated my sub.
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  • Fallen Kell
    Fallen Kell Posts: 94
    edited November 2005
    YES! If you can, always try to spike a sub. A decent amount more energy will get sent to the air as opposed to sliding the sub on the floor and or trying to move the entire floor (same reasons why you would want to spike your speakers).

    Now, it might not be practical for all subs, the same way it is not always practical for all speakers. I only wish I could put spikes on my main speakers, but since I have to periodically move them out so I can get behind them to work on re-wiring electronics in the audio rack that is next to one of them, it just isn't practical to place spikes on my 150lb speakers (each).
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited November 2005
    Willow and Fallen Kell,
    Thanks for the input. Makes sense. I would never run my mains with no spikes. Better give my 650 the same treatment. Hopefully the difference in sound quality is the same as my mains with and w/o spikes.

    OMG Kell, 150lb each! What speakers are you using?
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited November 2005
    If you've got a concrete slab floor it's really not necessary, but if you have wood base floors spiking can help tighten the bass up a bit.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited November 2005
    steveinaz wrote:
    If you've got a concrete slab floor it's really not necessary, but if you have wood base floors spiking can help tighten the bass up a bit.

    Carpet over wood base. Tighter bass will definitely help. Thanks again for the help guys.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,017
    edited November 2005
    Not to many houses in Canada have concrete floors except buildings.
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