How to stop sub from moving on the floor?

DMara
DMara Posts: 1,434
edited December 2009 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
I have just purchased a DSW microPRO 4000 for my living room. Geez, amazing bass! However, it shook and moved little by little on the wood floor. What should I use to make it stop moving? :D
Gears shared to both living room & bedroom:
Integra DHC-80.3 / Oppo BDP-105 / DirecTV HR24 DVR /APC S15blk PC-UPS
Living room:
LSiM707's / LSiM706c / LSiM702 F/X's / dual JL Audio Fathom F113's / Parasound Halo A51 / Panasonic 65" TC-P65VT50
Bedroom:
Usher Dancer Mini 2 Diamond DMD's / Logitech SB Touch / W4S STP-SE / W4S DAC-2 / W4S ST-1000 / Samsung 52" LN52B750
Other rooms:
Audioengine AP4's / GLOW Audio Sub One / audio-gd NFB-3 DAC / Audioengine N22
audio-gd NFB-10.2 / Denon AH-D7000
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited November 2009
    Add some weight to the top of it to hold it down.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited November 2009
    Sounds like a good idea..

    Couldn't you also just get some rubber padding...what do they call that substance which is used to absorb the thump subs send to rooms below them...I can't recall at the moment..but you guys know what I mean.....help me out here..I'm drawing a blank..

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

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  • maandjojo
    maandjojo Posts: 293
    edited November 2009
    Have your wife sit on it, this will make her feel part of your home theatre. If you have no wife it would give you a good reason to go out and find one.

    Joe
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  • louhamilton
    louhamilton Posts: 209
    edited November 2009
    Try an Auralex SubDude or any of their other products.

    If you have skillz, you can always build your own DIY sub riser. It can help tighten your bass as well as isolate it from your floor. I have my SVS sub on a temporary 6" sub riser and am quite pleased with the results.
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited November 2009
    maandjojo wrote: »
    have your wife sit on it, this will make her feel part of your home theatre. If you have no wife it would give you a good reason to go out and find one.

    Joe

    lmao!
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited November 2009
    louhamilton wrote: »
    Try an Auralex SubDude or any of their other products.

    If you have skillz, you can always build your own DIY sub riser. It can help tighten your bass as well as isolate it from your floor. I have my SVS sub on a temporary 6" sub riser and am quite pleased with the results.

    Thanks Lou...

    That's the stuff...works fine...and an easy fix...

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited November 2009
    Duct Tape.
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  • MrGlobe
    MrGlobe Posts: 401
    edited November 2009
    Nail gun
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  • DMara
    DMara Posts: 1,434
    edited November 2009
    Thanks so much for quick responses from leroyjr1, Lasareath, maandjojo, louhamilton, TNRabbit, and MrGlobe :) I went ahead and followed louhamilton's suggestion of the Auralex Subdude foam. The wife would not allow me to drill the floor/baseboards, I could not think of anything I got to put on top of the sub while preserving the good look of the environment, and I did not have the nerve to share maandjojo's suggestion to her :D, therefore I actually bought the HD version of the Auralex Subdude riser to match the sub's color. It's $59.97 w/ FS on eBay.
    Once again, I really appreciate your advice :)
    Gears shared to both living room & bedroom:
    Integra DHC-80.3 / Oppo BDP-105 / DirecTV HR24 DVR /APC S15blk PC-UPS
    Living room:
    LSiM707's / LSiM706c / LSiM702 F/X's / dual JL Audio Fathom F113's / Parasound Halo A51 / Panasonic 65" TC-P65VT50
    Bedroom:
    Usher Dancer Mini 2 Diamond DMD's / Logitech SB Touch / W4S STP-SE / W4S DAC-2 / W4S ST-1000 / Samsung 52" LN52B750
    Other rooms:
    Audioengine AP4's / GLOW Audio Sub One / audio-gd NFB-3 DAC / Audioengine N22
    audio-gd NFB-10.2 / Denon AH-D7000
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  • MrGlobe
    MrGlobe Posts: 401
    edited November 2009
    I had that same problem with a very low power Boston Accoustics sub. It just wouldn't stay put on my hardwood floors, and actually moved enough to knock the surge protector out of the socket and shut urrything down
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  • TouchOfEvil
    TouchOfEvil Posts: 967
    edited November 2009
    I gotta do something about mine, it walks all over the place.
    Living Room Rig:D
    Rotel RSP-1069/Rotel RMB-1095/Rotel-1072/Polk lsI15's W/modded xoverW/DBsubs/Polk LsiC/lsI7's/Klipsch sub-12"the weak link"/DLP Mitsubishi 65"
    Xbox360/PS3/WII
    M.Br. setup:)
    Emotiva MMC-1/Rotel RMB-1075/Polk BlackStone TL350's/Velodyne SPL1000/Samsung 51" Plasma
    Computer Rig:
    Rotel RB1050/Tannoy DC4's/Klipsch RW-10d/ImodIpod/HK AVR230 for now....
    Headphones-Ultrasone-HFI780's w/LittleDot MK Vamp Portables Panasonic HJE-900's
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  • DMara
    DMara Posts: 1,434
    edited November 2009
    TouchOfEvil wrote: »
    I gotta do something about mine, it walks all over the place.

    The wife or the sub? :D
    Gears shared to both living room & bedroom:
    Integra DHC-80.3 / Oppo BDP-105 / DirecTV HR24 DVR /APC S15blk PC-UPS
    Living room:
    LSiM707's / LSiM706c / LSiM702 F/X's / dual JL Audio Fathom F113's / Parasound Halo A51 / Panasonic 65" TC-P65VT50
    Bedroom:
    Usher Dancer Mini 2 Diamond DMD's / Logitech SB Touch / W4S STP-SE / W4S DAC-2 / W4S ST-1000 / Samsung 52" LN52B750
    Other rooms:
    Audioengine AP4's / GLOW Audio Sub One / audio-gd NFB-3 DAC / Audioengine N22
    audio-gd NFB-10.2 / Denon AH-D7000
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  • rtart
    rtart Posts: 833
    edited November 2009
    Turn down the volume??

    :-)
    My 7.4.4 DIY 4k Home Theater:
    Polk LSiM 707 L-C-R, LSiM702 side surrounds, LSiM 705 rears
    Polk LSiM 702s x 4 on the Ceiling Atmos speakers
    2 x SVS PB12/Plus 2's
    Denon X3700H
    Emotiva XPA11 Gen 3
    XBox One X 4k & BD and streaming
    Panasonic UB-420 4k player
    HD-A35 HD DVD
    Oppo BD-103D for hirez audio
    Technics SL-D2 TT, Grado Gold Cartridge
    JVC DLA-RS2000/NX7 projector
    Silver Ticket 120" acoustically transparent screen
    Berkline 090 electric recliners with Aura Bass Shakers
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  • Squishy Tia
    Squishy Tia Posts: 79
    edited November 2009
    The walking all over the place has to do with the bass radiator and the fact that it can hit the floor at louder volumes (or during a super heavy bass hit/rumble). It can walk across heavily carpeted floors in addition to wood floors. I'd not advise putting the MP4K on top of something that isn't level with the ground, lest it move itself off the SubDude and come crashing to the floor (or tilt enough to damage the bass radiator - remember, the sub isn't exactly light).
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  • DMara
    DMara Posts: 1,434
    edited November 2009
    Auralex SubDude HD arrived :D Sharing some pics:

    1. Living room front sets: Polk Audio LSi9's - Polk Audio LSiC - Polk Audio DSW microPro 4000 (The DSW microPro 4000 sub is sitting on an Auralex SubDude HD to stop its wandering while performing :D)
    http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2612/4134388186_938a992727_o.jpg

    2. Living room corner: surround speakers are Polk Audio LSiFX's (too limited space for them :()
    http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2574/4134388416_3efa46f97c_o.jpg

    3. Bedroom - while awaiting the arrival of new furniture: Zone 2: Polk Audio LSi9's - Polk Audio DSW microPro 1000 (the DSW microPro 1000 sub is sitting on an old laptop --- this little sub can also walk the walk :D)
    http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2611/4134388688_2106b53a2f_o.jpg

    4. Shared components for both living room and bedroom: Denon AVR 2808ci - Oppo BDP83 - DirecTV HR23 - old Yamaha LaserDisc/Karaoke player - Emotiva XPA5 (this amp is for driving the living room's 5 speakers)
    http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2651/4133627327_430aa2a7d1_o.jpg


    To celebrate my remodeled living room, I popped in the Andrea Bocelli's Vivere live in Tuscany bluray disc: the sound is DIVINE icon14.gif
    Gears shared to both living room & bedroom:
    Integra DHC-80.3 / Oppo BDP-105 / DirecTV HR24 DVR /APC S15blk PC-UPS
    Living room:
    LSiM707's / LSiM706c / LSiM702 F/X's / dual JL Audio Fathom F113's / Parasound Halo A51 / Panasonic 65" TC-P65VT50
    Bedroom:
    Usher Dancer Mini 2 Diamond DMD's / Logitech SB Touch / W4S STP-SE / W4S DAC-2 / W4S ST-1000 / Samsung 52" LN52B750
    Other rooms:
    Audioengine AP4's / GLOW Audio Sub One / audio-gd NFB-3 DAC / Audioengine N22
    audio-gd NFB-10.2 / Denon AH-D7000
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  • DMara
    DMara Posts: 1,434
    edited November 2009
    DMara wrote: »
    1. Living room front sets: Polk Audio LSi9's - Polk Audio LSiC - Polk Audio DSW microPro 4000 (The DSW microPro 4000 sub is sitting on an Auralex SubDude HD to stop its wandering while performing :D)
    http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2612/4134388186_938a992727_o.jpg


    Clarification: Living room front speakers are LSi15's :D. The center speakers is sitting on some binders while awaiting the arrival of its new stand :D
    Gears shared to both living room & bedroom:
    Integra DHC-80.3 / Oppo BDP-105 / DirecTV HR24 DVR /APC S15blk PC-UPS
    Living room:
    LSiM707's / LSiM706c / LSiM702 F/X's / dual JL Audio Fathom F113's / Parasound Halo A51 / Panasonic 65" TC-P65VT50
    Bedroom:
    Usher Dancer Mini 2 Diamond DMD's / Logitech SB Touch / W4S STP-SE / W4S DAC-2 / W4S ST-1000 / Samsung 52" LN52B750
    Other rooms:
    Audioengine AP4's / GLOW Audio Sub One / audio-gd NFB-3 DAC / Audioengine N22
    audio-gd NFB-10.2 / Denon AH-D7000
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2009
    Dmara - LOVE IT! Thanks for posting pics :D
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • opus
    opus Posts: 1,252
    edited November 2009
    Damn, Dmara nice setup.
    The Flea rig
    Hitachi 50VG825 LCD
    Rotel RSP 1066 (pre) :)-flea market
    B&K St-202 (mains)-flea market
    Carver M 200t (x2) (center and surrounds)-flea market
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    Polk RTA-11t-flea market
    LsiC, Fxi30's
    Dual SVS PC-Utra's (1 port blocked) thanks MikeC78
    Behringer Feedback Destroyer    -flea market
    AudioAlchemy DDE v1.0 DAC-flea market
    Cambridge Audio Azur 640 CDP-flea market
    Signal Cable and Kimber Kable
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  • 20hz
    20hz Posts: 636
    edited November 2009
    I am kinda against insulating your sub from the floor , (eats bass)
    but what about that thin rubber stuff they sell on rolls , its used under carpets so they dont slide , 3m and contact paper sell it in rolls I have seen it at hardware stores and even in supermarkets to go in drawers to stop stuff from sliding .
    It may sound silly but I try and use a cheap fix befofe I go out and buy a subdude (isolator pad) $50 ebay .
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited November 2009
    20hz wrote: »
    I am kinda against insulating your sub from the floor , (eats bass)
    but what about that thin rubber stuff they sell on rolls , its used under carpets so they dont slide , 3m and contact paper sell it in rolls I have seen it at hardware stores and even in supermarkets to go in drawers to stop stuff from sliding .
    It may sound silly but I try and use a cheap fix befofe I go out and buy a subdude (isolator pad) $50 ebay .

    You can build your own type of 'subdude' with some mdf and other parts for on the cheap. I'm thinking about making one myself with the extra mdf I've got laying around and 3M adhesive spray.

    My cheap fix on my hardwood floors was a piece of carpet cut out to size.

    Oh and regarding the "eats bass"...it just kills some of the "boominess" (artificial bass) and lets you hear the true accurate bass the micropro can produce.

    Btw, nice clean setup DMara!
    Truck setup
    Alpine 9856
    Phoenix Gold RSD65CS

    For Sale
    Polk SR6500
    Polk SR5250
    Polk SR104


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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited November 2009
    Nice setup you got there.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited November 2009
    DMara wrote: »
    Auralex SubDude HD arrived :D Sharing some pics:

    1. Living room front sets: Polk Audio LSi9's - Polk Audio LSiC - Polk Audio DSW microPro 4000 (The DSW microPro 4000 sub is sitting on an Auralex SubDude HD to stop its wandering while performing :D)
    http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2612/4134388186_938a992727_o.jpg

    2. Living room corner: surround speakers are Polk Audio LSiFX's (too limited space for them :()
    http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2574/4134388416_3efa46f97c_o.jpg

    3. Bedroom - while awaiting the arrival of new furniture: Zone 2: Polk Audio LSi9's - Polk Audio DSW microPro 1000 (the DSW microPro 1000 sub is sitting on an old laptop --- this little sub can also walk the walk :D)
    http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2611/4134388688_2106b53a2f_o.jpg

    4. Shared components for both living room and bedroom: Denon AVR 2808ci - Oppo BDP83 - DirecTV HR23 - old Yamaha LaserDisc/Karaoke player - Emotiva XPA5 (this amp is for driving the living room's 5 speakers)
    http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2651/4133627327_430aa2a7d1_o.jpg


    To celebrate my remodeled living room, I popped in the Andrea Bocelli's Vivere live in Tuscany bluray disc: the sound is DIVINE icon14.gif

    Welcome to the Club!

    Very nice system,great looking room!
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • sTiLlLeArNiNg
    sTiLlLeArNiNg Posts: 805
    edited November 2009
    My Velodyne came with some rubber "nubs" that you just peel n' stick to the bottm, never had the sub walk on me in 4 - 5 month's of use :o Maybe you could try and find some? :confused:

    Does raising the sub off the floor really make a difference?
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,201
    edited November 2009
    Big Rubber speaker feet is what I use on my walking subs. Works every single time. We have many powerful Subs and they love to walk around. So this is the best thing I have found. Any good quality rubber will stop a sub from wondering.
    Dan
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  • DMara
    DMara Posts: 1,434
    edited November 2009
    danz1906 wrote: »
    Welcome to the Club!

    Very nice system,great looking room!

    Thank you very much for everybody's compliments :) I and the wife worked our asses off for a month and a half remodeling the dining room - living room - master bedroom from A to Z: painting - laying wood floor - running baseboards and quarter rounds - setting up AV wires. We are proud that we could finish it ourselves without having to contract anybody :D. Now it's time to enjoy the holidays :D. I really love the Club! I have been learning a lot by reading incredible amount of knowledge here :)
    Gears shared to both living room & bedroom:
    Integra DHC-80.3 / Oppo BDP-105 / DirecTV HR24 DVR /APC S15blk PC-UPS
    Living room:
    LSiM707's / LSiM706c / LSiM702 F/X's / dual JL Audio Fathom F113's / Parasound Halo A51 / Panasonic 65" TC-P65VT50
    Bedroom:
    Usher Dancer Mini 2 Diamond DMD's / Logitech SB Touch / W4S STP-SE / W4S DAC-2 / W4S ST-1000 / Samsung 52" LN52B750
    Other rooms:
    Audioengine AP4's / GLOW Audio Sub One / audio-gd NFB-3 DAC / Audioengine N22
    audio-gd NFB-10.2 / Denon AH-D7000
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  • pablo_rodz
    pablo_rodz Posts: 331
    edited December 2009
    Looks good DMara...

    I work in Katy, maybe one day we can meet. I'd love to hear that Emo......
    HT:
    Projector - JVC HD100, 100" Fixed Screen, A/V Receiver - Pioneer Elite VSX-92TXH, Power Conditioner - Panamax M5300-EX, BluRay - Sony PS3, (2) ADCOM GFA 555 Bridged, Speakers - LSi 15, LSi C, LSi FX, Sub - 12" M&K VX-1250.

    Living Room:
    Schiit Saga, Parasound HCA-600, OPPO BDP-103D, LSi7
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  • Cogito
    Cogito Posts: 122
    edited December 2009
    maandjojo wrote: »
    Have your wife sit on it, this will make her feel part of your home theatre. If you have no wife it would give you a good reason to go out and find one.

    Joe

    I can't think of a single good reason to go out and find a wife, not even for anchoring down a big sub! :eek:
    Hearing is believing.
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