Herbies Pucks floor spike protectors...


My very heavy speakers came with 3 spikes per speaker....the floor is travertine tiles.  Use or not use? (not for floor protection, but for sound improvement)
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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
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...
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 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.