Lead shot VR4jr's

Yes. I forgot about replacing the speaker spikes. The cutsie ones provided tend to bend and break and VS will send you steel replacements/substitutes which are much stronger. However, I would skip that route and order replacement black-painted brass spikes from Parts Express for $20/set of four - two sets needed:
http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=240-715

These spikes are much better sonically; i.e. they make your speakers sound better than the replacement spikes from VSA. Plus, they come with disk floor protectors if you have wood floors, or the bare spikes themselves are designed to penetrate carpeting much better thanb the VAS spikes.

Hey Y'all,

The lead shot is very helpful but I used something different in my VR-2's. I used Micro bearings from Star Sound Technologies. This stuff is more expensive but it is safe to handle unlike lead shot. You will not need much for your speakers. I used 3 quarts per speaker. I would also highly recommend using Audiopoints, also from Star Sound Technologies, for under your speakers. I've been using them for years with amazing results. Just call Robert, a great guy by the way, at Star Sound and he can let you know what you'll need. I swear by Audiopoints and Star Sound Tech's spikes, speaker and amp stands. The performance is astounding and the qualinty is unsurpassed. Also, I can't say enough about how well Robert has treated me over the years. Good luck and enjoy your systems.......John

Jdodmead,
The old version of the spikes were thin hour and glass shaped while the new ones are tiangular shaped about 1 inch wide at the top. The old ones were black coated brass and I assumed that the new ones also were, I'll need to check. Also, 25 LB of lead per speaker is the minimum I'd use. I put about 40 in each of my speakers. One advantage of lead over miro bearings is because its denser, it takes less volumn for the same weight.

Better also wear a mask when handling the lead to prevent inhaling the lead dust.

Got the shot in and I am somewhat surprised at what a difference it made. Much tighter bass, I am very pleased with the improvement.
Thank you all very much for your advice.
jeff