Are spikes interchangeable?

Todd Lee
Todd Lee Posts: 73
edited May 2009 in Speakers
I have RTiA5's with the sharp metal spikes. I would prefer not to use them, they seem like they would damage the carpet. Do they?

I prefer the spikes on the RTi8's. Would they be swappable? and if so, anybody want to give up their RTi8 spikes? (or know where I can get some)
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited May 2009
    Todd Lee wrote: »
    I have RTiA5's with the sharp metal spikes. I would prefer not to use them, they seem like they would damage the carpet. Do they?

    I prefer the spikes on the RTi8's. Would they be swappable? and if so, anybody want to give up their RTi8 spikes? (or know where I can get some)

    They are called carpet spikes. The whole point is to pierce the carpet and make contact with something solid. I have no idea if they are interchangable with another model.
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  • Mike21
    Mike21 Posts: 252
    edited May 2009
    Hi Todd.

    Put something flat between the spikes and the carpet. Like, ceramic tile or 1/2" MDF (fibre board).

    Mike
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  • Todd Lee
    Todd Lee Posts: 73
    edited May 2009
    Thanks, the reason I like the RTi8 spikes better, is they don't really pierce the carpet. I need spikes to level out my speakers, they lean just a tad due to carpte and pad. I think it would help just enough.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited May 2009
    Almost all spikes from Polk have been 1/4-20 threads.
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  • Todd Lee
    Todd Lee Posts: 73
    edited May 2009
    Thanks Mike and dorokusai, good suggestion, and good info on thread size!
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    RC80I's
    SVS PB12-nsd
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