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Casters to replace spikes

So I'm sure this will get a lot of challenge and flak, so please helpful comments only!

Long story short my focus has changed from home theater to two channel back to home theater.  Recently got a projector and in the midst of getting a screen (have a white sheet hanging as temporary) . On a whim I moved my Revel studio 2s and Voice 2 behind the sheet which improved the movie experience 1000%. However I had to push the speakers back against a wall, which is not ideal for two channel listening. I'm planning to purchase an electric screen so on occasion I'd like to be able to pull the speakers out from the wall with little effort when the screen is rolled up. Right now they are on the factory spikes sitting on Herbie's discs, so they can slide on the carpet with some effort. However, every time I've seen Wilson speakers in show rooms, they always seem to be on casters which made me wonder if that's a normal type of arrangement or at least a good enough arrangement.  my system is decent but my room needs lots of treatment so I'm taking an 80/20 approach here.  

Has anyone done this/ can recommend any type of solution for being able to move the front speakers with ease?  Thanks!
esthlos13
oldhvymec
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https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/A1431D59-D098-411E-B31F-EC38A8FEA386/?_encoding=UTF8&store_re...

There are all kinds of dampened casters for rough travel. Some are spring loaded and they use all different types of wheel compounds.
There are a few cantilever types with shocks and spring tension adjustment..

NO Spikes.. Bad idea, always has been, always will be.. Always decouple that is like 1980s tech, spikes good Lord.. 

You're transferring a SECOND bass signal through the floor to arrive at YOUR seated position at a different time.. It's just that simple.. Air and floors deliver the signal at different times. THAT equals MUDDY bass.

You'll never notice the difference until you clean it up. 30 years I been preaching it.. Along with no BASS duty for valve amps and separating the BASS cabinets from the monitor cabinets.

Regards
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stringreen
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I have tried all kinds of things under my Vandersteens (although not the MillerCarbon suggested springs).   There is nothing remotely as good as the spikes that came with my speakers as I hear it.
esthlos13 OP
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Appreciate all the responses.  I will add that the Studio2's are crossed over around 80Hz to a pair of JL F212V2 subs which handle the deeper bass.  Maybe the impact wouldn't be so bad?  Again my room is not treated and has other bass issues to be sure so first things first on making these things movable!
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twoleftears
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The improvements achieved by moving them out from the wall behind them will far outweigh any possible improvement wrought by spiking.
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bryhifi
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These guys offer an option…
https://soundocity.com/shop/outriggers/low-profile-caster-outriggers/

If you know any metal workers they may be able to help out with some 2” flat stock being bent at designated points to be outriggers that accept office chair casters made like roller blade wheels for hardwood floor.  I had a set made a while ago for a pair of Eggleston Andra that needed to move back when not in use.  The flat stock was measured to clear the bottom of the Andra, bent up at 45 degrees and back out again at a height that allowed the caster to have the speaker sit at the same height as they did on spikes.  Roughly 1.5” off the ground.  They drilled the outrigger at I believe 5/16” to accept the post of the chair casters.  Worked really well and looked very nice once painted black. 

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