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
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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 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. |
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. |
Use Herbie's cone/spike decoupling gliders. They work very well in isolating the speakers so they don't vibrate the floors. I also use them under my rack to isolate from floor borne vibrations. They will also protect your tile. https://herbiesaudiolab.com/collections/loudspeaker-rack-decoupling-and-isolation/products/cone-spike-decoupling-glider?variant=12645103403063 |
I'd be more concerned with keeping your S/O happy and floor damage. Years ago, I purchased two dozen of these for less than the cost needed for a pair of speakers. https://www.ebay.com/itm/20pcs-Gold-Discs-Audio-Cones-Amp-Speaker-Spikes-Stands-Base-25mm/2724831770... You might even find something that resembles the Herbies, if you have the patience to wade through the listings. Speaker/subs,table and CD deck are spiked, so I wasn't about to pay for the audiophool versions. The description of what the titanium version is supposed to do, seems a little.... nevermind https://herbiesaudiolab.com/collections/loudspeaker-rack-decoupling-and-isolation/products/cone-spik... |
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 |
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. |
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? |