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Townshend Springs under Speakers

I was very interested, especially with all the talk.   I brought the subject up on the Vandersteen forum site, and Richard Vandersteen himself weighed in.   As with everything, nothing is perfect in all circumstances.  If the floor is wobbly, springs can work, if the speaker is on solid ground, 3 spikes is preferred.
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clearthinker
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Oldhvymec
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richopp
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I don't really have an issue with all this fussing with boxes, but wouldn't it be better to just get a pair of Magneplaners and skip all that?

You get another set of issues...90% room placement...the rest is your hardware.

Boxes distort.  All this "fixing" can be avoided, however!

Cheers!
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Everything distorts richopp...just in a different way.
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goose
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Geez, the only way to know is to try them in your own system.  On my suspended wood floor I tried (1) no spikes (2) spikes (3) two inch slabs of flagstone with spikes (4) Herbies large gliders (5) Townshend Podiums.  The Townshend Podiums worked the best (tighter bass, opened the soundstage and more depth, better placement and articulation of instruments).  They are an essential component in my system.  No "boiing" issues.
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