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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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ozzy OP
3,650 posts
 
Stringreen, Thanks. My system is in a basement room and I was told not use padding in case of a water leak.
I agree with you.

Looking over Mapleshade flyer there are many questionable items in there.
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ozzy OP
3,650 posts
 
Stanwal, Thank you for some very good comments and suggestions.
(Except the desease comment).
I have more like an Audiophile desease.
rhljazz
1,117 posts
 
My ESP Bodhran SE speakers are designed to be spiked to a concrete floor. The supplied spikes are a combination brass tip with a phenolic base. I thought these spikes might have been a compromise so I tried a set of solid brass Audio Points and did not like the results. The sound became too detailed and hi-fi sounding. I returned to the original spikes. Apparently the design was well chosen. I think any change in support will alter the sound of the speaker. You may find the sound improved or maybe not. Experimenting is part of the fun.
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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