Audio Supports


Why is it that the majority of audio equipment comes with four feet rather than just three? It seems that only having three would provide a more solid foundation that would better resist vibration and rocking. Speakers come to mind as a component that might really benefit if it was part of the original design.

Any thoughts? Are there companies that do this that I have not seen?
mceljo
The reason that three is better than four is that three points define a plane. This means that it's virtually impossible to have four points equally support something. This is why a stool with three legs won't rock but ones with four almost always do. If the legs can be adjusted then I'm sure that it's possible to set things up such that it really doesn't make a difference.

Nordost recommends putting three sort kones in specified locations under equipment and then moving the 4th around looking for the "low" point.
4 of a kind beats 3 of a kind,as Buconero says.

Mceljo is correct in theory, but I find 4 easier to level.
In my experiments 3 always sounds substantially better than 4, more grounded. Unless you go round with a stethscope and dial in the spikes precisely then 4 is less stable. It always amazes me when designers claim they make the ultimate product, cost no object, and put 4 feet on their gear shows they dont listen.
I didn't know designers who use four feet on thier products are stupid... Seems all is right in the world of three footers.. As usual, everyone else is wrong. Standard Audiophile ideation.
"I" know the true secret, and you are all wrong.... sort of stuff.
Actually I am laughing at you as much as you are at me.
So we have another audiophool stalemate.
It joins the:
All wires are the same/ wires make a difference ... and all sorts of other audiophool dilemmas which are pretty much the new "How many angles can dance on the head of a pin." quandry.
I guess we can agree to differ.
Angels.. angels can dance... not angles.. LOL
Maybe angles can dance.. Who knows?