The death of spikes!

After a lifetime of playing with HiFi, including working in the industry I have thrown away my speaker spikes. I’ve been looking at a lot of YouTube video’s as well as reading and I came to a conclusion that spikes were not a good idea for speakers, especially on a suspended floor not to mention making ugly holes in the carpet (or wooden floors). I’m now using footers by IsoAcoustics (GaiaIII) on my Spendor D7’s
And am not missing the boomy bass I had on some recordings which gives a huge amount of credence to a lot of reviews I’ve watched. Max Townsend (RIP) was right. A friend uses his podiums also to great effect.

I also stopped using spikes a few years ago and placed the speakers on paving slabs. The sound improved considerably. It was more 'open' with clearer definition, particularly from the bass, which was still prominent, but without the 'booming'

I came to the same conclusion after evaluating my speakers without spikes. They sound a good deal better just standing on their rubber feet on some compact laminate.

Never been fussed about spike use. If they're there on the bottom of stands and won't damage the floor of a particular room I'll use them, otherwise rubber feet works OK for me. I don't use spikes into the bottom of speakers, they cause too much damage (BluTak is also best avoided, it can tear off veneer).

I remember having an arguement with Dominic Baker (RIP) @ Focal HQ in 2008 about he very same subject, haven't used spikes on ANY equipment for maybe 25 years

Same here, in fact I use some big focalpods under mine. Just sound better.

These are what I have under my speakers. Plenty strong, they don't squash, and the speakers weigh 35kg. And a bit grippy, like tyres. Cheap enough to try out.

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Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony

These are what I have under my speakers. Plenty strong, they don't squash, and the speakers weigh 35kg. And a bit grippy, like tyres. Cheap enough to try out.

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They look interesting Steve.

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Originally Posted by Jimbo

They look interesting Steve.

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Yeah, it was Adrian (AJSki2Fly) who recommended I try them. Works well for me And at less than £20 to do both speakers, could be worth a punt.

And if they don't work out, you could put them under the legs of your bed. Give your neighbours some peace ;)

I found this in the gutter outside my house yesterday, looks like I might get enough feet for my whole system out of it. Does anyone know what it is??https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...1a751af38c.jpg