Spikes for speakers - why?!
 

Hello,

I know it's normally recommended to put spikes on the bottom of
speakers/speaker stands.
But can anyone explain what difference they actually make, and why?

Regards,
Richard.

"Richard Phillips" wrote in message
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Hello,

I know it's normally recommended to put spikes on the bottom of
speakers/speaker stands.
But can anyone explain what difference they actually make, and why?

Regards,
Richard.

As most people have either carpeted or slightly uneven floors they provide a
way of locking the speaker solid to stop the whole speaker moving rather
than just the drive units.
The spikes pass through the carpet to the solid floor below.

Is it as simple as that then? Well why can't soft pads be used or
something?
Is this why it's also recommended to fill speakers/stands with dry sand? To
give weight and avoid unwanted movement?
R.

"Posh Bloke" wrote in message
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"Richard Phillips" wrote in message
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Hello,

I know it's normally recommended to put spikes on the bottom of
speakers/speaker stands.
But can anyone explain what difference they actually make, and why?

Regards,
Richard.

As most people have either carpeted or slightly uneven floors they provide
a
way of locking the speaker solid to stop the whole speaker moving rather
than just the drive units.
The spikes pass through the carpet to the solid floor below.

"Kurt Hamster" wrote in message
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On Wed, 14 Jan 2004 23:33:38 -0000, Richard Phillips used
to say...

Hello,

I know it's normally recommended to put spikes on the bottom of
speakers/speaker stands.
But can anyone explain what difference they actually make, and why?

Why do photographers use tripods?


I dont know, why do photographers use tripods?.......

(waits for punch line....)

"Kurt Hamster" wrote in message
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On Wed, 14 Jan 2004 23:33:38 -0000, Richard Phillips used
to say...

Hello,

I know it's normally recommended to put spikes on the bottom of
speakers/speaker stands.
But can anyone explain what difference they actually make, and why?

Why do photographers use tripods?



It would be much better if floor standers were provided with three
properly placed floor spikes rather than four.

The levelling process would be greatly simplified and be more accurate.
Moreover all three spikes would make good contact with the floor with no
possibility of rocking.

Richard.

Well as I said in a previous reply then; why not use soft pads? Is there
some advantage to relatively sharp and pointy spikes?
Regards,
R.

"Kurt Hamster" wrote in message
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On Wed, 14 Jan 2004 23:33:38 -0000, Richard Phillips used
to say...

Hello,

I know it's normally recommended to put spikes on the bottom of
speakers/speaker stands.
But can anyone explain what difference they actually make, and why?

Why do photographers use tripods?

On Thu, 15 Jan 2004 00:25:10 +0000, Kurt Hamster
wrote:

On Wed, 14 Jan 2004 23:33:38 -0000, Richard Phillips used
to say...

Hello,

I know it's normally recommended to put spikes on the bottom of
speakers/speaker stands.
But can anyone explain what difference they actually make, and why?

Why do photographers use tripods?

Unfortunately, that analogy doesn't hold, because the forces on a
camera exceed the mass of the camera manyfold, but the forces on a
speaker don't.
--

Stewart Pinkerton | Music is Art - Audio is Engineering

Richard Phillips wrote:

I know it's normally recommended to put spikes on the bottom of
speakers/speaker stands.
But can anyone explain what difference they actually make, and why?

If you're a tad more cynical about these things you might like to ask
yourself how many folks if blindfolded and sat down in a room and played
the same music at the same volume, through the same equipment, save that
you could switch between two sets of the same make and model of
speakers, one set with spikes, and one without, who would actually be
able to tell the difference?

Regards

Mark

Richard Phillips wrote:
Well as I said in a previous reply then; why not use soft pads? Is there
some advantage to relatively sharp and pointy spikes?

The sharp spikes allow the speaker to make contact with the floor
below the carpet. They are not intended for use on a nice wooden
floor. If you have one of those put a penny under each spike.

Andy

"Mark A" wrote in message
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Richard Phillips wrote:

I know it's normally recommended to put spikes on the bottom of
speakers/speaker stands.
But can anyone explain what difference they actually make, and why?

If you're a tad more cynical about these things you might like to ask
yourself how many folks if blindfolded and sat down in a room and played
the same music at the same volume, through the same equipment, save that
you could switch between two sets of the same make and model of
speakers, one set with spikes, and one without, who would actually be
able to tell the difference?

It does stop them moving themselves too ;)
--
Alex