Purpose of triangular placement of cones/spikes?

Subaruguru,
Mr. Kohan is correct provided one looks at a cone footers function without regards to the substrate material that the cone's tip interfaces with.It's not actually the cone itself which provides the benefits and so-called "directionality" but rather the cone footer's filtering effects makes damping easier for the substrate by raising their frequency, combined with the high pressures applied to the substrate,which, *when optimised* will promote localised deformations of the substrate material beneath the cone's tip and subsequent energy losses via their conversion to heat.

best,
Ken
GreaterRanges/Neuance

Barry, Welcome to Audiogon - your post is like a breath of fresh air - it is clear and easily understood (and of course I happen to share your opinions).

Unfortunately, perhaps - size, shape, material of cones, location of component in room (rack vs floor), vibration environment (urban, suburban, country) are all part of the puzzle, IMO.

geoffkait,
Machina Dynamica

(yikes! Another isolation/vibration control co.)