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Footers under big heavy speakers (Stillpoints Ultra 5, Sistrum rack, Finite Elements,..?)

Revisiting isolation and coupling for my main system, I wonder if I would try better coupling devices than the large Symposium Svelte shelves (19"x24") I currently have under my Duntech Sovereign 2001s with 21" w x 35" d wooden base, weighing 360lbs each, which in turn rests directly onto wooden floor. My room was pretty lively before the isolation/coupling and I need better coupling/draining of energy for the speakers. 

What would you suggest?

I could try four Stillpoints Ultra 5 with base under each speaker or what I hope to be at least equally good and more economically is a pair of Sistrum rack platform (using AudioPoints 1.5) that measures 22.75"x 26.75" (I don't think their standard speaker stands can provide enough balance). I could buy a Sistrum SP-4 rack and use two platforms for my speakers. This would be budget wise the same if I would buy two Apprentice SP-SA-XL-4-1.5 (18"x24") as I am looking for a new rack for my second system (Home Theater). 

Star Sound seems to be a very reputable company but earns less coverage than, e.g. Stillpoints. 

The third and probably least talked about solution would be Finite Elements Cerabase but I find less buzz here on the Gon.


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georgehifi
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Last thing I would do is to couple the speakers to a wooden floor, as it will act as a sound board and muddy the bass. Cement floor, yes, couple them to.

For a wooden floor you need to de-couple, with some sort of heavy duty (for these speakers) Sorbothane/rubber type pads. If you do a search you will find many types around, but it will be hard for this weight speakers.


Cheers George


 

schubert
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Cement floor couple may be good for rock but energy that goes down in cement also comes back , a disaster for symphonic strings .
Herbies composite  threaded footers solved all my problems on a 3 foot deep cement floor .
rhljazz
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How about a Townshend Audio Seismic Podium?  You might be able to have custom built from the UK.  Not cheap, but may be the best solution.
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georgehifi
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jazzonthehudson


These could be good to de-couple your beasts from that wooden sound board of a floor.

"Giant Fat Glider" or if you wish to still use your spikes. "Giant Cone/Spike Decoupling Glider"

There are many to look at.

http://herbiesaudiolab.net/spkrfeet.htm#mobile


Cheers George 

knghifi
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These could be good to de-couple your beasts from that wooden sound board of a floor.

"Giant Fat Glider" or if you wish to still use your spikes. "Giant Cone/Spike Decoupling Glider"

There are many to look at.

http://herbiesaudiolab.net/spkrfeet.htm#mobile


Cheers George



I just ordered 6 Herbie Titanium Cone/Spike Decoupling Glider for my speakers before forking out big $$ for Stillpoints Ultra 5.  Thanks George!
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