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LS50 and Big Fat Dots

I have a pair of LS50s placed at the ends of a credenza and don't have room to place them on stands.

I have been using those time rubber feet that came with the speakers bur was wondering if using something like Herbies Big Fat Dots would make any perceptible improvement in the sound.

Actually they are sound pretty good powered by a NAD D7050. The credenza is very sturdy made of real wood, but when I put my hand on it I still sense some vibrations. Perhaps this vibration may be muddied the sound in some way. I'm frankly not sure because I'm not sure what would be the best performance of the speakers and amplification. What kind of improvement should I expect it it does work?

On a final note, I thought about the big fat dots because they seem to be very non-descript and will not affect the decor of the living room.

Does anyone has any experience with this product and can give some information?
tvfreak
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lowrider57
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They worked for Andysf, so I think you'll have good luck with them. If not, don't go back to the stock feet; they are usually made of rubber or sorbothane and are only there to level the speaker.

If you don't like the sound, contact the website for advice and Herbie (Steve) will answer. Look thru the Q&A at the bottom of the Isolation pages for ideas. (Interesting reading, in fact some of my questions regarding products are still posted).

FYI, there are many other companies who make footers for speakers.
johnnyb53
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I don't think dots are nearly enough to isolate vibrating loudspeakers from a
large wooden resonating credenza. Have you thought about trying Auralex
Monitor Isolation Pads?

They are designed specifically to isolate desktop monitors from
desktops.
chayro
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I don't think you can predict how different footers will affect the sound of a speaker. There are just too many variables involved. However, Herbies offer a money-back guarantee on everything, so you're at minimal risk.
johnnyb53
3,510 posts
 
10-21-15: Chayro
I don't think you can predict how different footers will affect the sound of a
speaker.
Herbie's dots are made for a variety of
applications, particularly so cabinet resonances don't transfer to speaker
stands.

Auralex pads are made primarily for setting mini-monitors on large flat
surfaces, isolating them completely from the surface below via a specific
density of foam, and have a front dam to block soundwaves from surface
bounce on a table top.

The vendor I linked to also has a 30-day return policy. You can also get them
at your ubiquitously local Guitar Center.
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bdp24
10,277 posts
 
For an interesting take on component isolation (including speaker supports), go to the Barry Diament Audio site, under "Articles", then "Vibration control for better performance". Barry is a proponent of the "roller bearing" theory.
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