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Is Spiking Necesarry?

I like to move my speakers around a bit for to test how they sound, so I slide them.  I have the Proac D48Rs, they are kind of heavy so with the spikes in it makes it tough to move them.  I haven't consciously tested or compared the sound with spikes or without them.  Does it make a difference?
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stfoth
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Spikes helped tighten up the bass for me, just a tick, on a pair of Cantons on padded carpet.  Once the spikes are installed, watch out for your feet.
stfoth
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Kalai--helped a friend use those footers SVS makes for its subs on a set of DefTech towers (can't remember which model, but with a built-in sub) on wood floors over a basement.  seemed to do better than some homemade platform/plinth thing he had.  for pretty cheap and a little elbow grease.  noticeably, but not drastically, reduced some vibration.  he thought it actually helped the bass.  I couldn't really tell.
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