LSi15s Carpet spikes on Hardwood floors

cbl117
cbl117 Posts: 285
edited July 2007 in Speakers
Hey guys,

I'm moving into a house with hardwood floors and I'm not sure what is the best way to couple the speakers to the floor. Heres what I could come up with, please comment:

1. Continue using the polk carpet spikes, but also buy eight brass isolation pads to protect the wood floor from the spikes.

2. Continue using the polk carpet spikes and buy two slate/granite bases.

3. Remove the carpet spikes and use the rubber feet that came with the lsi15s. I would use washers to adjust the tilt back.
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,664
    edited July 2007
    option 3 would be the way to would go.
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited July 2007
    As indicated above.
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  • cbl117
    cbl117 Posts: 285
    edited July 2007
    If I go with option 3 will the speakers have enough isolation from the floor? The reason I ask is because theres a crawl space under the floors. Will that cause any unwanted resonances?
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    Hovland HP-100
    VPI Scout w/ Benz Ace
    Rotel RCD-1072
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited July 2007
    Only you will know what it sounds like on that floor. You have the rubber feet so throw them on. Good luck.
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  • jrlouie
    jrlouie Posts: 462
    edited July 2007
    cbl117 wrote: »
    3. Remove the carpet spikes and use the rubber feet that came with the lsi15s. I would use washers to adjust the tilt back.
    Don't you just slip the rubber feet over the spikes and turn the spikes to level things out? Maybe the newer Lsi15s are different, I don't know. I have the older ones.
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited July 2007
    option 2 is what they do out here in Japan allot. Looks pretty classy with the right color, however I dont know the benefits of it.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited July 2007
    Option 1.

    De-couple, use brass footers. You will find less bass energy transferred to the floor, and the result should be cleaner, more articulate bass with better attack and fast(er) decay.

    Cheers,
    Russ
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,231
    edited July 2007
    cbl117 wrote:
    The reason I ask is because theres a crawl space under the floors. Will that cause any unwanted resonances?
    In my experience, yes. The sub floor sounds as if it is a radiator. This can get quite annoying. Some are worse than others depending on build quality, supports, insulation and thickness of flooring.
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  • cbl117
    cbl117 Posts: 285
    edited July 2007
    RuSsMaN wrote: »
    Option 1.

    De-couple, use brass footers. You will find less bass energy transferred to the floor, and the result should be cleaner, more articulate bass with better attack and fast(er) decay.

    Cheers,
    Russ

    Thanks russ I said that completely backwards. I want to de-couple the speakers to the floor. On a sidenote, I'm soo excited to get into my own place. Now I can pump up the jams:D Just wait, I'll be asking for a bigger amp in the next few months.:D
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    Vandersteen 3a Sigs
    Music Reference RM-200
    Hovland HP-100
    VPI Scout w/ Benz Ace
    Rotel RCD-1072
    Cardas Golden Reference Speaker Cables
    Cardas Golden Reference Interconnects
    Cardas Golden Power Cords
    PS Audio UPC-200HB
    Black Diamond Racing Isolation
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  • venomclan
    venomclan Posts: 2,467
    edited July 2007
    RuSsMaN wrote: »
    Option 1.

    De-couple, use brass footers. You will find less bass energy transferred to the floor, and the result should be cleaner, more articulate bass with better attack and fast(er) decay.

    Cheers,
    Russ

    The force is strong with Russ. I agree.
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  • mox
    mox Posts: 87
    edited July 2007
    can you fill your stands with buckshot?
    you will need something like buckshot or sand to deter the resonance on those hardwood floors.
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  • phuz
    phuz Posts: 2,372
    edited July 2007
    mox wrote: »
    can you fill your stands with buckshot?

    Wow man, just... wow. :confused: I suppose we were all there once.

    I doubt the LSi15's are on stands.

    One more like this mox and I'm giving you a cluepon.

    Russman said it best. Word up.
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  • mox
    mox Posts: 87
    edited July 2007
    you mean you have never heard of filling speaker stands with ball bearings or buckshot?
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  • cbl117
    cbl117 Posts: 285
    edited July 2007
    mox wrote: »
    you mean you have never heard of filling speaker stands with ball bearings or buckshot?

    mox the lsi15s are towers. They have no stands. I could fill my power ports with sand, but then I'd own a $100 subwoofer from ebay...
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    Vandersteen 3a Sigs
    Music Reference RM-200
    Hovland HP-100
    VPI Scout w/ Benz Ace
    Rotel RCD-1072
    Cardas Golden Reference Speaker Cables
    Cardas Golden Reference Interconnects
    Cardas Golden Power Cords
    PS Audio UPC-200HB
    Black Diamond Racing Isolation
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited July 2007
    Option 1 first, option 2 second.
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  • mox
    mox Posts: 87
    edited July 2007
    I wasnt aware you owned 15s. Thats too bad about your situation.

    After listening to music echoing off a wooden floor for a few days, you will feel like you own $100 speakers.
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  • Music Joe
    Music Joe Posts: 459
    edited July 2007
    How about GRAMMA monitor isolation pads?

    http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Auralex-Gramma-Amp-Isolation-Riser?sku=422640
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  • cbl117
    cbl117 Posts: 285
    edited July 2007
    Music Joe wrote: »
    How about GRAMMA monitor isolation pads?

    http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Auralex-Gramma-Amp-Isolation-Riser?sku=422640

    Cool idea but way too big for my room. Those suckers are 2 feet long!
    2 Channel

    Vandersteen 3a Sigs
    Music Reference RM-200
    Hovland HP-100
    VPI Scout w/ Benz Ace
    Rotel RCD-1072
    Cardas Golden Reference Speaker Cables
    Cardas Golden Reference Interconnects
    Cardas Golden Power Cords
    PS Audio UPC-200HB
    Black Diamond Racing Isolation
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