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What's under your bookshelf speakers?

I recently picked up a pair of ProAc Tablette Reference 8 Signatures in bird's eye maple for my office system. I would like to protect the finish on the bottom, but also preserve/enhance the sonics. At the same time, seeing as how this is in my office, I would like to keep things visually discrete. Currently, I have a small mouse pad underneath each one, and in truth, this seems like it might be a viable option. However, I haven't tried them with another product underneath them or with nothing underneath (don't want to damage the finish), so I am not sure what sonic effects the mouse pads are having. The system sounds pretty good as is, though.

Thanks, Tom.
tombowlus
semi
649 posts
 
Like spikes on large floor standing speakers, the idea is to decouple the speakers from floor or stands. So any "soft" materials will have absorbing effect and slightly smear the mid and bass definition, if you can hear it.

Hard material is better, but they will scratch the nice finish of speakers. I will recommend BDR cones which has rounded tip and will not damage the surface. Problem is they are slippery and speakers can "fall off" from the cones. That has happened to mine, cost a lot more to repair the speakers when damage is on top than some minor dents or scratches on the bottom of speakers.
prpixel
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http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=268-010
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muzikat
929 posts
 
What about Blu-Tak?
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wrayman
54 posts
 
I'm using cork, cut to fit the top of the speaker stand. Good grip and doesn't cause marking or damage to the speaker bottom.
restock
831 posts
 
I would recommend Blu-Tak as well if you are using speaker stands. Works like glue but does not leave any marks. Also since this is not really damping material, there should be no smearing of the Mid and Bass definition. And spikes are probably good for the stands...
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