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speaker/stand, couple or isolate?

I've read a lot about floor standing speaker interaction with the floor and whether or not isolation or coupling might be the right approach depending on the type of floor, e.g., concrete, suspending wood floor, etc. I suspect the same rules apply to the speaker and the stand as a unit but what is the common wisdom about how should standmount speakers be placed on the stand, especially the larger/heavier speakers on 4 leg sand/rice filled heavy stands where tip over is not much of a concern. Thanks.
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geoffkait
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You would be light years ahead using bungee cords to suspend the speakers. And it would be much easier to implement.
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verdantaudio
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I have tried this a couple different ways when I was working on stands for my speakers.

I started with a high mass MDF with spikes coupled.  Good result, not great.  

Moved to low mass metal (aluminum) with spike.  Bad result.  

At advice from the wholesaler, I put IsoAcoustics Orea pucks between the speakers and stands.    Tighter bass and overall, more coherent sound.  Great result!  

Stand material made no difference.  i use three ores bronze under each speaker on top of the stands based on the weight of the speaker. I also have spikes in the stands but that is strictly aesthetic and has no impact on the sound.  
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millercarbon
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BDR cones suck, dude

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You would be light years ahead using bungee cords


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avanti1960
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My old stand mount speakers sounded excellent with high mass (filled) stands spiked through carpet to concrete floor. speaker resting on small high density, low profile clear rubber pads.
Floorstanders also sound excellent spiked through to the concrete.

For my next brit mon speakers I am going to try a rigid open frame wood stand spiked to the floor but use higher profile high density clear rubber pads to rest the speakers on.

You have to isolate the speaker's energy from the stand if it can resonate.  

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