I’ve used quite a few of his products over the years. He’s easy going and let you know what product to choose. I never use the spikes, even with carpet. He had a product years ago that replaced the speaker feet with a much better non-abrasive concept. I always try and use a wood platform under my speakers with the upgraded feet on that. You can spend more elsewhere for basically the same concept, but why?
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You can't easily get Herbie's products here in the UK so I make do with sorbothane or similar.
However, everything I've read about them seems to make straightforward sense. On a solid floor like yours they may be less effective than say on a suspended floor, but it will still depend largely upon the way your speakers have been constructed.
I'd say it's well worth a try.
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I use them with my Vandy Treo’s. I use them to protect my wood floors. I can’t say that they either help or hinder, as I would not put spike marks in my floor. They also help with moving and adjusting the speaker as they glide easily. FWIW, I’d be worried if those spikes could put a chip or make a crack in travertine. Bob |
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i have 2 brand new , will save you some money. |
I added the Decoupling Gliders in brass a few months back to ride under the 3 spikes per speaker. I felt that they brought a nice touch fullness in the lower registers without losing musical definition, and the mids up seem a bit clearer, too. And they make moving my speakers a breeze, so for the money they are a great addition to my TAD CR-1's (which like getting more fullness down there).
I am curious to try the IsoAcoustic's Gaia's for comparison to see if they take these musical qualities further. |
as I recall OP has 5a. I have used the Vandersteen spike shoes with five A, 7’s and the amps which are also spiked on both tile and hardwood to good effect. they are machined w felt and fit your cones, reasonable for made in USa, available thru your Vandersteen dealer |
You guys will laugh,but I have little carriage bolts from the hardware store screwed in instead of spikes with felt pads on the bottom.Cheapo adjustable gliders:)
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@jtcf ..I remember those days, couldn't afford something and my mind kicked in for a inexpensive work around. Thumbs up.
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Several good suggestions made by all above. Take a look at all the products for speakers made by IsoAcoustic's in order to get a feel for other ideas. |
@jtcf bravo !!!! add a nut and you have locking adjustable !
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I use Herbie's gliders under my Wilson MAXX speakers to be able to move them on a hardwood floor. The use of the gliders did not change the sound at all. If I place my hand on the bottom of the speaker when played loud, I don't feel any vibration whatsoever due to the cabinet material and their weight, so that may be the reason they did not change sound. I really like them and recommend you give them a try; my guess is you won't send them back.
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I didn't know Vandersteen made spike shoes.
A quick Google shows they should probably work as good as my Herbie's gliders, though some may disagree. Some of this stuff can get a bit anal. B
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I use Herbie’s titanium Cone/Spike Puckies on three sets of speakers. They add a noticeable improvement to the sound quality. Tighter bass with better micro-dynamics.
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In regard to JTCF's post above: I temporally used 8M carriage bolts with my Focal 726-floor standing speakers (two months) while I waited to receive my custom 8M spikes. As soon as I installed the spikes I noticed an immediate improvement with dynamics, sound stage, and bass. I believe you don't know what works until you try it. |
I still have some gliders. They didn’t do much for me under equipment rack nor Sound Anchors for my speakers (laminate floor), but they protect the flooring fine :D |