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Effects of protection disks under spikes

I'm curious about your thoughts on the effects of the "footers" or disks usually placed below speaker or component spikes. I have hardwood floors and would prefer to use some kind of disk under the spikes but it seems like that they might add a layer of decoupling. Would oak disks better impedence match with my floor allowing for better vibration dissipation? Am I thinking about this crap too much?
metaphysics
blueswan
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Metaphysics, no you are not... spike marks are a genuine concern for many audiophiles. I use the Walker Discs between component cones and the shelves, and also between equipment stand/speaker spikes and the floor. They provide a very good coupling because transmitted vibrations are apparently trapped in the dense lead by the brass ring. You may get minor surface scratches if you slide them around fully loaded, so have your locations picked out ahead of time.
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blackie
221 posts
 
First, yes you are thinking about this stuff too much and second why don't you try them out and give them a listen?
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