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Speaker Isolation feet,- worth looking at, or nonsense?
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There are tons of threads here on ASR, with measurements. Soft feet can be beneficial if you have resonant surfaces, benches, desks where your speakers sits. But you do not need more than e.g. sylomer feet to prevent vibrations through.
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PolySound Sylo High-End Speaker Feet Vibration Damper Set of 8 Brown 23-60 kg - Material Gentle on Water - Not Punched - Made in Germany : Amazon.se: Electronics
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I like what Ascilab does. Their C6B bookshelves come with a sheet of ~1mm dense neoprene on bottom. Not as good disconnecting than some rubber feet, but does the job OK. And it looks like there is nothing, boxes can still move around, no scratches..
I would maybe look for 2-2.5mm thickness. Had neoprene like that as thick mousepads. And use that instead of glue-on rubber feet.
I would maybe look for 2-2.5mm thickness. Had neoprene like that as thick mousepads. And use that instead of glue-on rubber feet.
Just get some rubber adhesive feet. You may already have some in a drawer somewhere. Or go get some at the dollar store.
They work OK for keeping furniture from moving around. Will do the same for speakers.
None of these are going to change the sound in a significantly audible way. So to the OP's question: the sound benefits are nonsense.
I replaced the spikes (and screw inserts) in my Rega speakers with some spare feet and inserts from Ikea Besta units and some suitable diameter foam pads. It's much easier to position the speakers now (and re-position after the cleaner has been!).
For wooden/tile floor I can also recommend self-adhesive felt pads.
One might be too slim, but I have some really heavy floorstanders with 2 x 1.5mm pads. Top one matches the speaker metal stand (black), bottom one better matches the floor tiles (brownish). They decouple just like everything else, no scratches, easy to move the speakers..
Same thing for subwoofers. The large X-Protektor do a very good job for my SVS boxes.
One might be too slim, but I have some really heavy floorstanders with 2 x 1.5mm pads. Top one matches the speaker metal stand (black), bottom one better matches the floor tiles (brownish). They decouple just like everything else, no scratches, easy to move the speakers..
Same thing for subwoofers. The large X-Protektor do a very good job for my SVS boxes.
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X-Protector Felt Furniture Sliders for Hardwood Floors, 16 Pack 3" - Furniture Glides with Unique Design - Heavy Duty Furniture Glides for Hard Surfaces - Felt Pads - Move Your Furniture Easily : Amazon.de: DIY & Tools
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A very long time ago, back when TVs had CRTs, I had a couple plants sitting on a TV (it was a tiny apartment). My wife decided to water the plants one day and overdid it a bit. The water ended up inside the TV and destroyed it. I would not advise using speakers as plant stands for similar reasons.
I use these things under all sorts of household items that sit on shelves, including some small speakers. They seem to be very soft silicone, with one side sticky and the other not. They keep things from sliding off shelves and would probably reduce vibrational coupling between things. I've been using them for a couple years and notice no degradation of the material and no damage to surfaces in contact with either side.
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