Using spikes with a subwoofer
I have my sub sitting directly on carpet right now (ie no speaker spikes or anything. The cabinet is on the carpet). It's a low quality sub and it sounds very muddy.
My question is, would putting it on spikes help a lot? If so how would I go about it, there is no threading underneath the sub so do I have to use something else (ie strong two sided tape or drill an anchor into the cabinet or something) or maybe there are special spikes out there for this type of thing?
Also, I'd like to understand how this is supposed to help. Do the spikes reduce vibrations or something?
Thanks in advance once again.
My question is, would putting it on spikes help a lot? If so how would I go about it, there is no threading underneath the sub so do I have to use something else (ie strong two sided tape or drill an anchor into the cabinet or something) or maybe there are special spikes out there for this type of thing?
Also, I'd like to understand how this is supposed to help. Do the spikes reduce vibrations or something?
Thanks in advance once again.
Polk Audio RTi8 Fronts
Polk Audio CSi A6 Center
Polk Audio RTi A3 Surrounds
Polk Audio PSW505 Subwoofer
Onkyo TX-SR805
Sony Bravia V5100 46"
Sony Playstation 3 160GB
Sony Playstation 3 120GB Slim
Polk Audio CSi A6 Center
Polk Audio RTi A3 Surrounds
Polk Audio PSW505 Subwoofer
Onkyo TX-SR805
Sony Bravia V5100 46"
Sony Playstation 3 160GB
Sony Playstation 3 120GB Slim
Post edited by Rike255 on
Comments
-
I know one of you guys know the answer to this!Polk Audio RTi8 Fronts
Polk Audio CSi A6 Center
Polk Audio RTi A3 Surrounds
Polk Audio PSW505 Subwoofer
Onkyo TX-SR805
Sony Bravia V5100 46"
Sony Playstation 3 160GB
Sony Playstation 3 120GB Slim -
It couldn't hurt. I spiked mine for better coupling to the floor and feel that the bass has improved. What I really need is a better sub.
-
well, what kind of sub do you have??? your sub must be muddy free if you think so, then
you have to thread the sub box for the spikes...spikes have threads like these...
Video: LG 55LN5100/Samsung LNT4065F
Receiver: HK AVR445
Source: OPPO BDP-93
HT: POLK SPEAKERS RTi6, FXi3, CSi5, VTF-3 MK2
2Ch system: MC2105, AR-XA, AR-2A, AR9, BX-300, OPPO BDP-83 -
Is the sub a down firing sub or front firing sub? Subs move and personally I am not a fan of spike on the sub. Put down a large piece of tile or slate and use rubber feet.
engtazengtaz
I love how music can brighten up a bad day. -
Spikes work great for carpet.
Parts express has a decent selection."He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche -
Put the sub up on a piece of concrete patio block, I use the 16" or 18" square ones. Getting it up in the air, with a solid surface underneath, will help tighten up the bass.DKG999
HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED
Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC -
well, what kind of sub do you have??? your sub must be muddy free if you think so, then
you have to thread the sub box for the spikes...spikes have threads like these...
There is no threading on the bottom of the sub so does that mean I have to make my own (use an anchor or something)?Is the sub a down firing sub or front firing sub?
It's sitting on the carpet now, so if I put a piece of heavy MDF or glass or something underneath it would that would work?Polk Audio RTi8 Fronts
Polk Audio CSi A6 Center
Polk Audio RTi A3 Surrounds
Polk Audio PSW505 Subwoofer
Onkyo TX-SR805
Sony Bravia V5100 46"
Sony Playstation 3 160GB
Sony Playstation 3 120GB Slim -
-
Awesome thanks I'll give it a try.Polk Audio RTi8 Fronts
Polk Audio CSi A6 Center
Polk Audio RTi A3 Surrounds
Polk Audio PSW505 Subwoofer
Onkyo TX-SR805
Sony Bravia V5100 46"
Sony Playstation 3 160GB
Sony Playstation 3 120GB Slim