I am about to construct a couple of speaker stands to my DM601 S2 and I
don´t know if I should use spikes between the stands and the floor. My
floor is hard (without carpet).
In case I should use them, should I use 3 or 4 per stand?
What about between the speakers and the stands? I have also seen spikes
there.

I have found contradictory information on the web about this topic, I
would like to know your opinion.
Thank you

On 5 Sep 2006 11:30:57 -0700, "Ale" wrote:

I am about to construct a couple of speaker stands to my DM601 S2 and I
don´t know if I should use spikes between the stands and the floor. My
floor is hard (without carpet).
In case I should use them, should I use 3 or 4 per stand?
What about between the speakers and the stands? I have also seen spikes
there.

I have found contradictory information on the web about this topic, I
would like to know your opinion.
Thank you

If they will stand happily without rocking, you don't need the spikes.

d

--
Pearce Consulting
http://www.pearce.uk.com

Ale wrote:

I am about to construct a couple of speaker stands to my DM601 S2 and I
don´t know if I should use spikes between the stands and the floor. My
floor is hard (without carpet).
In case I should use them, should I use 3 or 4 per stand?
What about between the speakers and the stands? I have also seen spikes
there.

I have found contradictory information on the web about this topic, I
would like to know your opinion.

What's *your* opinion. Do they do anything ?

Graham

On 5 Sep 2006 11:30:57 -0700, "Ale" wrote:

I am about to construct a couple of speaker stands to my DM601 S2 and I
don´t know if I should use spikes between the stands and the floor. My
floor is hard (without carpet).
In case I should use them, should I use 3 or 4 per stand?
What about between the speakers and the stands? I have also seen spikes
there.

I have found contradictory information on the web about this topic, I
would like to know your opinion.

As long as the speakers aren't actually rocking around or sitting on
something resonant, questions of spikes, rubber mats, expensive wooden
cones etc. are getting into audiophool territory :-)

But you're making not buying, so you can try things out. DO spikes
make them sound different? Better? Be careful, a small change in
speaker (or listener) position will very likely make rather MORE
difference.

"Ale" wrote in message
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** Groper alert !!


I am about to construct a couple of speaker stands to my DM601 S2 and I
don´t know if I should use spikes between the stands and the floor.


** No - only audiophool morons do that.


My floor is hard (without carpet).


** Then add carpet.

Rooms with bare floors sound ABSOLUTELY ****HOUSE for hi-fi.


What about between the speakers and the stands?


** Use stick on rubber feet ( aka bumpers) to increase grip and prevent
chaffing.




........ Phil

On Wed, 6 Sep 2006 10:36:09 +1000, "Phil Allison"
wrote:

Use stick on rubber feet ( aka bumpers) to increase grip and prevent
chaffing.

You mean if he does, you'll stop taking the **** out of him?

(When being pompous, it's also a very good idea to be completely
accurate :-)

Laurence Payne wrote:
On Wed, 6 Sep 2006 10:36:09 +1000, "Phil Allison"
wrote:

Use stick on rubber feet ( aka bumpers) to increase grip and prevent
chaffing.

You mean if he does, you'll stop taking the **** out of him?

(When being pompous, it's also a very good idea to be completely
accurate :-)


Ok thank you for your help. Personally I think they are good when used
on carpet, but I am not so sure they are usefull on hard floor. But
this is my idea and it is just supported by common sense. That`s why I
looked for some knowledge among you.

I´m not trying to sound "pompous". English is not my mothertongue and
I am doing my best to communicate. This is the English I´ve been
taught.

By the way, what is "Grosper"?

Ale wrote:

Laurence Payne wrote:
On Wed, 6 Sep 2006 10:36:09 +1000, "Phil Allison"
wrote:

Use stick on rubber feet ( aka bumpers) to increase grip and prevent
chaffing.

You mean if he does, you'll stop taking the **** out of him?

(When being pompous, it's also a very good idea to be completely
accurate :-)

Ok thank you for your help. Personally I think they are good when used
on carpet, but I am not so sure they are usefull on hard floor. But
this is my idea and it is just supported by common sense. That`s why I
looked for some knowledge among you.

I´m not trying to sound "pompous". English is not my mothertongue and
I am doing my best to communicate. This is the English I´ve been
taught.

It's possible that spikes on a hard floor will prevent the cabinet 'rattling'
against it at low ferequencies.


By the way, what is "Grosper"?

Groper. A pun on group. Many postings from google groups are made by those
'groping' for information it seems.

Graham

On 6 Sep 2006 07:20:59 -0700, "Ale" wrote:

I´m not trying to sound "pompous". English is not my mothertongue and
I am doing my best to communicate. This is the English I´ve been
taught.

Not you. Phil.
Actually, for Phil "pompous" is better than usual :-)

"Laurence Payne in the Arse ****wit "


You mean if he does, you'll stop taking the **** out of him?


** I wrote what I meant to say .

Shame how congenital ASD completely buggers "Laurence Payne in the Arse
****wit " having any comprehension.


(When being pompous, it's also a very good idea to be completely
accurate :-)


** Posturing PITA pommy ****s like "Laurence Payne in the Arse ****wit " are
devoid of any points, as is a bowling ball.

WC Fields said it all, long ago.




........ Phil