Budget Spikes. Spike your SDAs for under $3!

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  • soulsurfer
    soulsurfer Posts: 22
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    K_M needs a hug ?
    Carver TX-11b - Carver 4000t - Carver TFM45 x2 - Polk SDA SRS 2 (094 tweets) - RSL CG 8^2 (Howard's XO upgrade + driver upgrade = 350w rms and amazeball toanz)
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  • pkquat
    pkquat Posts: 748
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    xschop wrote: »
    Ouch
    Looks like I'll have to add this to the list of taboo subjects to avoid here on club Polk...
    boston1450 wrote: »
    That & cables

    le sigh Sad but apparently true. I feared this could go this route as it fits the bill, and google provides links to similar discussions.... but moving on. What I like about topics here is the common enjoyment of polk speakers. As with cables, amps, spikes, vinyl or digital, budget systems or ones that cost more than a house, regardless of what is used, the final output is via a polk speaker; particularly the older 6.5" variety whose sound I find pleasing. It's from that common ground I find posts insightful.
    F1nut wrote: »
    pkquat wrote: »
    F1nut wrote: »
    They would sound "airy" and lack bass when removed from a bookshelf because they no longer have the corner loading effect.

    The idea with speaker stands is to couple the stand to the floor, but decouple the speaker from the stand. Properly implemented, the stand will not transmit any sound to the floor.
    I believe in most of the cases when isolation is desired, the speaker is supported on the stand by spikes either in the speaker or facing upwards on the stand.

    No, in that case the speakers would be coupled.

    I guess I have some more research to do at some point. I am more familiar with the coupling aspects of stands, but I am aware there are some stands where the goal is to make them essentially transparent. I've read where spikes can be used for isolation or for transmission. Many factors come into play.

    If anyone is still interested in this derailed thread, I found this article a good read. I am not saying it will answer all questions, or I agree or disagree with any of it, only that I found it a good read. Opinions may vary.
    https://www.audioholics.com/loudspeaker-design/speaker-spikes-and-cones-2013-what2019s-the-point
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  • xschop
    xschop Posts: 5,838
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    In no particular alphabetical or chronological order...

    Windex
    Armor All
    Black Paint
    Cables
    SPIKES

    Feel free to enlighten me further.
    Don't take experimental gene therapies from known eugenicists.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,520
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    xschop wrote: »
    In no particular alphabetical or chronological order...

    Windex
    Armor All
    Black Paint
    Cables
    SPIKES

    Feel free to enlighten me further.

    Bigfoot
    Lochness monster
    UFO's
    men understanding women
    Ford vs Chevy
    religion/politics
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,083
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    LP vs CD
    tubes vs transistors
    electric cars
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

    Village Idiot of Club Polk
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,802
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    Alcoholic kittens are a no no....
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,802
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    And Ron, Bigfoot has been sighted in Iowa again. Talk amongst yourselves.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,520
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    lightman1 wrote: »
    And Ron, Bigfoot has been sighted in Iowa again. Talk amongst yourselves.

    Pics or it didn't happen ;)
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,645
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    K_M, Kelly or Kiley....has been banned from a few audio pages on Facebook like the Polk Audio page. For doing the same thing she does here. Trolling and passing off misinformation as truths. meh....so her comments do not surprise me a bit.
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • pkquat
    pkquat Posts: 748
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    xschop wrote: »
    In no particular alphabetical or chronological order...

    Windex
    Armor All
    Black Paint
    Cables
    SPIKES

    Feel free to enlighten me further.

    Windex 0_0 I hope this is not about cleaning drivers and surrounds. I just finished cleaning some with the ammonia version. It appears to have worked well.

    PS semi back on topic. +1 for the wine stopper spikes.
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  • xschop
    xschop Posts: 5,838
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    I've been known to re-purpose hardware.
    Don't take experimental gene therapies from known eugenicists.
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,802
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    ,,,

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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,802
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,520
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    xschop wrote: »
    I've been known to re-purpose hardware.

    As long as they are not prophylactics or underwear
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • xschop
    xschop Posts: 5,838
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    You can never be too frugal in this economy hehe.
    They were for a friend.
    Again, Spikes or No, its all in the ear of the beholder what a mod is worth.
    I've built many things over the years that cost multitudes more than speaker assemblages and quite a few parts that the owner/customer wanted a certain way although I knew they would not work out great or fail prematurely. But as the old adage goes.... the customer is always right.

    My thought is a good paying customer is a downright genius.

    Don't take experimental gene therapies from known eugenicists.
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  • motorhead43026
    motorhead43026 Posts: 4,121
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    soulsurfer wrote: »
    K_M needs a hug ?




    I would rather watch sausage being made.

    Since we don’t know where we are going we have to stick together in case someone gets there….Ken Kesey.

    Idolizing a politician is like believing the stripper REALLY likes you.

    And the boots you lick will stomp you too.
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  • littlewoodboats
    littlewoodboats Posts: 823
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    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    xschop wrote: »
    I've been known to re-purpose hardware.

    As long as they are not prophylactics or underwear

    You consider prophylactics to be hardware? Would they be considered isolation or coupling?
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  • xschop
    xschop Posts: 5,838
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    Yes, good night all. Last call. I'll have whatever the cat was partaking.
    Don't take experimental gene therapies from known eugenicists.
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  • F1nut
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    pkquat wrote: »

    I guess I have some more research to do at some point. I am more familiar with the coupling aspects of stands, but I am aware there are some stands where the goal is to make them essentially transparent. I've read where spikes can be used for isolation or for transmission. Many factors come into play.

    I dont know, you seem to have a pretty good grasp as is. Your last sentence could not be truer.

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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 52,406
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    motorhead43026 wrote: »
    soulsurfer wrote: »
    K_M needs a hug ?




    I would rather watch sausage being made.

    I'm offended.
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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,083
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0YJE5Zzp9I
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

    Village Idiot of Club Polk
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 52,406
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    That's just a grinder. This is a sausage maker with a woman's touch.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,520
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    F1nut wrote: »
    That's just a grinder. This is a sausage maker with a woman's touch.
    7rws1mb3rwrw.jpg

    Gently and keeps her nail shiny :o
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,083
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    F1nut wrote: »
    That's just a grinder. This is a sausage maker with a woman's touch.

    LOL Mine was a video. They make the sausage beginning to end. The filling of the intestine casings is towards the end.
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

    Village Idiot of Club Polk
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 52,406
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    Sorry Josh, I didn't catch that.
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 9,103
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    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    lightman1 wrote: »
    And Ron, Bigfoot has been sighted in Iowa again. Talk amongst yourselves.

    Pics or it didn't happen ;)

    Cannot unsee...
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 9,103
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    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    F1nut wrote: »
    That's just a grinder. This is a sausage maker with a woman's touch.
    7rws1mb3rwrw.jpg

    Gently and keeps her nail shiny :o

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