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Stands or feet for Thiel 3.6

I am using Thiel 3.6's with the factory spiked feet on a berber carpet over a 2nd story wood floor. The speakers are still a bit tippy. Does anyone have any experience with any of these options:

1) Sound Anchor stands for Thiel 3.6 ($235/pr)
2) Sistrum stands (SP-004) ($370/pr)
3) Substituting brass feet for factory spiked feet - Audio points by Bright Star, 1.2AP-THLS (these slip into the factory spike holes) ($160 to do all 6 spikes).
4) other products . . . ?

Many thanks for any advice you would have.
gnobber
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david99
1,467 posts
 
I have 3.5's with the factory spikes.
Its a bit tipsy as you say but I think thats due to a 3 point spike design.
They are coupled to the floor well and I think they work fine as is.
Pound down on top of the speaker hard and drive the spikes in deeper and see if that helps.It did with mine.
theaudiotweak
2,801 posts
 
Sistrum platforms under my Dunlavy's made a huge difference. I have a friend with Thiel CS3's the Sistrum platforms made such a difference that he decided not to sell these speakers. That was two years ago. Another friend upgraded his 3.6's by replacing the factory steel points with the brass Audiopoints. He was very pleased by the gain in clarity and improvements of bass pitch and speed.
kinsekd
252 posts
 
I have the Thiel 3.6's. You're right. They are a bit tippy with the factory supplied spikes. Then I got the Sound Anchor stands. What a difference! The Thiel's definitely benefit from a solid foundation. The imaging is much tighter and cleaner. The bass is less boomy. I would highly recommend the Sound Anchors.

I toured the Thiel plant recently. Some of the people there also recommend using the Sound Anchors stands.
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