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Casters to replace spikes

So I'm sure this will get a lot of challenge and flak, so please helpful comments only!

Long story short my focus has changed from home theater to two channel back to home theater.  Recently got a projector and in the midst of getting a screen (have a white sheet hanging as temporary) . On a whim I moved my Revel studio 2s and Voice 2 behind the sheet which improved the movie experience 1000%. However I had to push the speakers back against a wall, which is not ideal for two channel listening. I'm planning to purchase an electric screen so on occasion I'd like to be able to pull the speakers out from the wall with little effort when the screen is rolled up. Right now they are on the factory spikes sitting on Herbie's discs, so they can slide on the carpet with some effort. However, every time I've seen Wilson speakers in show rooms, they always seem to be on casters which made me wonder if that's a normal type of arrangement or at least a good enough arrangement.  my system is decent but my room needs lots of treatment so I'm taking an 80/20 approach here.  

Has anyone done this/ can recommend any type of solution for being able to move the front speakers with ease?  Thanks!
esthlos13
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classdstreamer
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Hi Op, you say you have "factory spikes sitting on Herbie's discs." Which type of "Herbie's discs" do you have? Also, what kind of floor do you have? (I imagine that cement would be difficult.)

I use the Herbie's Threaded Stud Gliders on a wood floor. My B&W are simple to move around. Maybe factory spikes into their gliding spike feet are not as simple? If your spikes are lifting off from the feet when you move, just know that problem doesn't exist with their threaded gliders. 
esthlos13 OP
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Hi- based on my email receipt the gliders are the “Cone/Spike Decoupling Glider” that were $17.00 a piece 4 years ago. Speakers I think are about 130 lbs per side.  These are in a basement on cement foundation with what seems almost like commercial carpeting - no pile and minimal cushion under but moving the speakers on the gliders while doable is a bit of a chore as one has to get low to the ground to move so they don’t tip. 
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ozzy
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I seem to remember a caster wheel set on a speaker that after the spikes were dropped down the wheel’s could then be brought up to the underside of the speaker and vise a versa. I can’t remember the speaker perhaps I am just imagining it. If so, it sounds like a useful product.

ozzy
hshifi
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Hello,
I would go with the IsoAcoustic Gaia. You can then put them on nice sliders to move them. If your speakers are on carpet the IsoAcoustic Gaia feet have a carpet spike option. You get the benefit of the Gaia feet and moving them. https://x-protector.com/products/mc-x7vb-oud7
These look nice with the colored plastic. 
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classdstreamer
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Yeah, 130 lbs does seem heavy. What about copying Wilson?

When I've visited the Wilson dealer, I've seen these wheels on their speaker (which seems hilarious for something costing ~17k). https://parts.wilsonaudio.com/3-caster/

If you can do some research to find out the thread pitch and length, you can grab you some Wilson wheels. 
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