Do you use spikes for tile/marbel floor?


I am new at this high end audio stuff. Are speaker spikes recommended for tile/marbel floors? Or makes no difference.

Thanks - Louis
ldo_marlin
I use an extra tile or two with teflon gliders glued to them and spikes sit on top of that instead of directly to the floor. I use the spike cups also that hold the spike in place and keeps the speaker from sliding and also helps to absorb vibrations along woth the teflon rubber gliders underneath the extra tile . The teflon helps when you want to move the speaker to make adjustments - you do not have to take it off the extra tile. This helps to keep the existing floor from being scratched or dented by heavy speakers with spikes.
I am confident in believing that you should get some intermediate device. You would be a little hard pressed to find a speaker that would sound as good riding bareback on any type of floor. I have used audiopoint spikes and disks on hardwood floor and found that combination to work better than a spike/carpet combo, and much better than simply resting the speaker on the bare floor. Some have found good sonic results with Vibrapods as a replacement for spikes. They can be used alone without causing damage to your floor.
I have hard tile over concrete flooring, with the BBC MK-2 gold plated brass cones (available from May Audio Marketing) which come in nice boxed sets including the little saucer protectors for the floor. These have a nice low profile & even have threaded adjusters with locking nuts so you can snug them down tight even on somewhat uneven surfaces. They claim that the protecton saucers actually enhance coupling vs. degrading it. The cost is quite reasonable & the sonic improvement is indeed significant.
I've heard of coins being used as floor protectors but the spike eventually drills its way right through. Vibrapods have also been reported to work well under speakers although the sonic signature surely must be much different than with spikes; it might be worthwhile comparing.
I'm using Symposium Svelte speaker platforms under my Hales T8's. They are on tile and do a great job of coupling the speaker to the floor.
4 pennies per speaker. This is the way to go.
Cheap and doesn't muck up the hardwood floor.