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Heavy Speakers with Spikes on a Concrete Floor

Looking through the current Mapleshade flyer, the flyer states that speakers sitting on a concrete floor will have boomy bass and treble that is muted.
Their suggestion is to buy their 4” thick Maple with 3” spikes platforms and place them under the speakers.

Now, forget for now the price of these platforms. Is their value to this claim?
If there is a value, I would think that instead of steel spikes, speaker manufactures would make a Maple speaker type footer. Wouldn’t that make more sense?

And secondly, how would I be able to place a 215 lb speaker with large spikes onto this platform?
ozzy

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tvad
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09-28-09: Ozzy
"... while rolling off and harshening the treble."

I don't understand how rolling off treble can also harshen it. This seems contradictory.
tvad
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It takes big brass balls to charge $1600 for wood platforms.
tvad
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As an alternative to Mapleshade, contact member "Timbernation" for a price on 4" maple platforms.
tvad
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09-28-09: Ozzy
Timbernation, isn't that the place that many Audiogon members were having
trouble getting the products that were paid for?

Yes. That's Timbernation.

Don't know what to tell you other than if you're seriously considering Maple
platforms, then it might be worth a dime to call T'nation to see what's up before
you write a check.
tvad
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Based on my experience with Grand Prix Audio Apex footers under some electronics, I'd investigate these under loudspeakers, provided the Apex footers can handle the weight.

The Apex footers have demonstrated the most clear cut benefit of any footers I have tried (Rollerblocks, Aurios, Gannymede, Boston Audio TuneBlocs, Sorbothane).
tvad
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10-01-09: Rhljazz
I tried a set of solid brass Audio Points...The sound became too detailed and hi-fi sounding.

I had the same results. Eventually, I placed my spike-free Sonata III speakers on 2" maple platforms (on carpeted hardwood raised foundation floor). The sound was still clear with controlled bass, but more relaxed in the upper mids and highs.
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