When I realize the original subject was getting the cables off the floor, I realize how far this has drifted off the subject, but since I posted about that, I thought I'd also post again about the Seismic platform and pods.
I just discovered - like yesterday - that, if the springs are not exactly vertical (and when you put the Seismic Platform down, if you do what I did, and simply assume that putting 'em down, even with the bottom part of the springs at the 11 - 5 o'clock position, as you would see the hands on a clock, is sufficient. I discovered yesterday, while listening to Yma Sumac's voice, that making sure the springs are directly vertical (12 noon to 6 o'clock position) is the only way to fly. I had noticed an "ethereal" quality to the sound that hadn't been the case previously. I couldn't figure it out, until I looked at the springs and wondered what would happen if they were MORE vertical (not completely vertical, as this was only a theory). So I pushed the bottom part of the spring so that it was more in line with the top part. Voila! The sound solidified and the cowbell in the recording sounded more like it had 4 days ago (when I "un-verticalled" (yup, not a word. I know. But you get the idea)) it. Geoffkait, do you have to have your spring vertical for the best sonics? You sure do with the Townshend, although it will sound great - even fantastic- with them at the angle. But the "air" will disappear a bit as the bottom part of the springs moves out of vertical alignment (completely my error, of course), and so the field of depth is like an accordion when you push the sides together. Just sayin'.
