to spike 803S or not to spike 803S

[ninja12]

I have my HTS set up in my basement. The is cement with carpet on top of the cement. I was wondering if I should spike my 803S. I'm concerned about the spikes making contact, through the carpet, to the cement floor can causing a negative impact to the sound. Is it ok to spike them or should I just leave the spikes off?

[dmccombs]

Ninja,

Actually, you want the spikes to make contact with the cement. If you are pretty sure you know where you want the speakers, go for it. :T

I have a cement slab with carpet, and all my equipment racks and speakers are spiked. They are all touching cement, and the speaker spikes, did improve the sound.

Darrell

[ShadowZA]

My 803D's are spiked. The spikes make contact with concrete underneath a woollen wall-to-wall carpet. Sound is superb! :T

[wca156]

I had the same situation whereby my speakers are on carpeting over cement in the basement. I placed them without spikes for about 4 months and after I put the spikes on I heard a great difference. This was especially true with the base.

[ninja12]

Thanks all for the replies. Spikes win. I will spike them. :T

[wettou]

Thanks all for the replies. Spikes win. I will spike them. :T

Good for you you shall hear the difference

[scanido]

Any recommendations for speakers on hardwood?

Wish i could spike the speakers, but i don't want to see dents in the hardwood.

[marky mark]

you can get floor protectors for hardwood floors, check out canuck audio mart.ca, you can get it for $2.50 each (gold or double dipped chrome color) or you can use pennies

[wettou]

you can get floor protectors for hardwood floors, check out canuck audio mart.ca, you can get it for $2.50 each (gold or double dipped chrome color) or you can use pennies

Pennies work great

[wgriel]

I would think pennies could still scratch hardwood?

In any case, if the spikes are not anchored to the floor, what benefit would they be over using rubber feet?

[wettou]

I would think pennies could still scratch hardwood? In any case, if the spikes are not anchored to the floor, what benefit would they be over using rubber feet?

I use rubber under the pennies to isolate vibrations.

[Tony1]

This is what I use while using spikes on hardwood floors

http://www.soundanchors.com/page20.html

You can easily move the speaker around with these underneath the spikes

[wettou]

This is what I use while using spikes on hardwood floors http://www.soundanchors.com/page20.html You can easily move the speaker around with these underneath the spikes

Nice but expensive or you can buy Master Caster Mighty Movers from home depot 4 for $16

[watchthewaves]

Might want to check out Soundcare's Superspikes too. Spikes that come with integrated base plates.

http://www.soundcare.no/

[style]

stand / spikes

Hallo,

I have a B&W803D
At today I have only the gummi/plastic white "spikes" deliverd with the speakers.

I have the 803D and at today I have mounted only rubbers white women supplied with the speakers…

if I task to a support that gives to quality the best solution am
the stands T constructed in USA and not available in Europe (for how much I know some)

The link from this company¨is:

http://www.vandersteen.com/

But this is sure much,much better vs. a *normal" spike....

greetings from Switzerland
Omar

(p.s.: Everybody can say me if person can delivery this rpoduct in Europa??)

[style]

@ ShadowZA,

what for spike do you have montd on <ou 803D?

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do you have too a Krellv3250: is sure a great power ampli > tested vs. Classè CA3200?

thanks Omar

[RobP]

Omar.....try http://www.soundanchors.com/page34.html

I have my 803's mounted on them and they work very well.

[style]

Hallo Soundgravy,

This is what I search....
It is own the one which I was trying, approvals in Internet BUT
in Europe not there is more the importer!

In the link I am an address in Belgium I have telephoned but they have answered to me that from years they do not make more nothing with Vandersteen!!!

Ship a copy from USA in Europa??

Omar