Alternative to Speaker Spikes for Wood Floors

[Alex_UK]

Thanks guys, makes sense, and would save a few quid, especially if the speakers get replaced...

[zanash]

cliff are you married ?....

if yes then you have an understanding partner ....!

in my case we changed from carpet to laminate ...why would a none hifi wife want to go back to a small patch of carpet in the midle of her new floor ..

fortunately in my case the auralex foam worked its magic ......

I'd previously been using a beheringer deq2496 to treat the room with the obvious downside of the extra processing

[Alex_UK]

Curious as to why you think a change to real wood floors will ruin the sound of your system?

Missed this the first time around - I assumed that the carpet at the moment is absorbing a lot of the sound rather than reflecting it back into the room, which is what a smooth wooden floor would do? And wouldn't those reflections muddle the sound? Don't know, maybe it will sound better and my worries are unfounded!

[Alex_UK]

cliff are you married ?....

if yes then you have an understanding partner ....!

in my case we changed from carpet to laminate ...why would a none hifi wife want to go back to a small patch of carpet in the midle of her new floor ..

fortunately in my case the auralex foam worked its magic ......

I'd previously been using a beheringer deq2496 to treat the room with the obvious downside of the extra processing

My wife definitely wants a rug in the middle of the room, as we do now, so I don't think you need to be single! I think aversion to soft furnishings is more of a man thing than the other way round?!

[Cliff]

Hi guys,

I do have a very understanding wife--or I would have been booted to the curb along time ago.

But you shouldn't need an understanding wife in order to decorate your room and wood floors with an attractive area rug. Mine looks great, I think, and I generally find such a set up to be my preferred aesthetic as well as acoustic.

I firmly believe, based on empirical observation and theory, that wood is the best flooring material for a listening room. I believe it is what most of the great concert halls use. But, obviously, wood floored rooms do benefit from acoustical tuning with rugs, pillows, furniture etc..
i also am a believer in the acoustical properties of natural materials over synthetic, so I would try for wool rugs, cotton or linen drapes, etc.

But just my opinion.
I will try to post a pick of my rug, wood floors, and speakers to prove that it looks pretty good.

cheers,
Cliff

[Cliff]

Proof that an area rug and wood floor ain't too shabby( hopefully, I don't know if this will work):

[Alex_UK]

Great Cliff - that is similar to how my rug is and will stay in the same place with the wood floor - if we can ever decide on the wood! (I'm favouring American Black Walnut at the moment but proper shopping session tomorrow...)

[Cliff]

American Black Walnut, oooh, nice!

[Alex_UK]

Well as my speakers are on borrowed time (hopefully) - I shelled out a whole £13.95 on some feet designed for office furniture. - a pack of M8 nuts from B&Q to give me the option to adjust and lock in place, and job's a good 'un. Not yet had the chance to listen properly yet, but they look rather good I think!





And very happy with the floor and decor - will post some more in my gallery page.

[Welder]

Corrr. posh gaff!

Avatar will soon sort that out when her and a couple of mates start painting