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How do you use these point if not with something to protect floors.Many of of us have wood floors to protect.Anyway these points may be good but if somebody has wood floors the thing for 803' (and my guess is larger speakers as well) is to get Sound Anchors "stands" for them.Yes I know it's a floor standing speaker but these bases are about 5-6" tall and have points underneath them.They also have indents for the factory spikes to rest on.Anyway you egt the coupling and the very heavy solid iron mass that makes it night and day.I have always thought that Bob Warzalla made the best line of stands for Maggies,Quads,etc but they were considered for many years THE stand for even the large 801's and 802's.Hell I bought a used pair of 802III's and before I left the store after having made the deal the owner had a used pair out back and gave them to me for free saying that it wouldn't be fair to sell B&W's without them that the speaker would not sound anywhere near there potential.Get a pair on trial form a dealer and get those points.My guess is you'll return the points or put them under a different component.
Regards
Chazzbo

I recently added some points to my speakers. I was impressed with the improvment in midrange. But I lost a significant amount of sparkle on the top end. I am not torn on keeping the points or not.

I totally agree with Chazzbo, after having had 2 different sets of speakers on Sound Anchors. I had them make custom cradle stands for my Alon V's, and the additional mass and 3 point support system bettered the focus of the speaker and tightened the bass. I can't imagine how you would lose high end extension by using these stands, as they significantly improved both my B&W M803's and my Alon V MkII's. I use the spikes on Sound Anchor's "cone coasters," which are quite heavy and have a pad of sorts on the bottom. That makes it very easy to slide them into a better listening position on my hardwood floors. As an aside, I also tried audio points on the 803's, and thought the Sound Anchors were better in several areas, specifically due to the additional mass, and the 3 point (instead of 4 point) loading. As a final benefit, they protect the base of the speaker from vacuums, kicking feet, and other domestic hazards. Highly recommended! - Tim

And if you think that points improve the sound of speakers, try using Aurios isolation bearings under them and you'll never go back to any kind of cones again!

Don't forget about the idea of coupling your entire system. You've got nothing to lose. Audiopoints?- don't like 'em? Send them back for a refund. Can't beat that. You won't return 'em. Your tympanics are going to tingle. peace, warren