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Spikes for Snell Type EIII speakers.

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Just aquired these in mint condition. Was wondering if it makes sense to use the metal spikes for the bottom of the speakers. The speakers are on a tile floor. Do these affect the sound?

Thoughts and advice is appreciated.

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RE: Spikes for Snell Type EIII speakers. - flumoxed 03:17:12 12/21/15 (1)
For the past 25 years or so I used three Tenderfeet in a triangular configuration under the speakers and mounted them on three Tendercups. Aligning them is a bit fiddly but I am very pleased with the results.

Example at http://www.audioaffair.co.uk/michell-engineering-tenderfeet-isolation-cone-small

I hope you will be pleased with whatever you choose.
- RE: Spikes for Snell Type EIII speakers. - bare 12:00:41 12/27/15 (0)
  ... Find a package of Blu Tack (rubbery adhesive) ~3$.
  Roll it into 4 pea sized balls, one for each speaker, to stick on it's corners.
  Position speakers to choice then NEVER give it a second thought.
  Coupling that No cone can achieve on a hard surface (cones were/are :-) for Carpet penetrations) and instantly harmlessly removable./reusable.
  
  Edits: 12/27/15
For hard floors - G Squared 17:30:50 11/30/15 (1)
Consider threaded stud gliders from Herbies Audio Lab. A little pricey but nice.
- RE: For hard floors - Mick Wolfe 09:11:03 12/01/15 (0)
  Good choice. If he chooses to use a base or stand to support the speaker, I would then use them under the base or stand.
RE: Spikes ? for Snell Type EIII speakers. - bare 09:47:19 11/30/15 (0)
Erm No. Spikes were evolved as a method for getting firm /solid footing through Carpet. But like most everything else in Audio Land the initial
(valid :-) reason has been lost to Cult interpretation/beliefs.
Metal spikes on a tile floor - you're not married are you? - airtime 06:09:23 11/30/15 (0)
Metal would transmit cabinet vibration, quite nicely I might add, directly to the floor. As well as cause some floor damage.
You need to look into vibration absorbing material Two hards don't make a right.
Gels, felt, stuff like that.

Edits: 11/30/15 11/30/15
Do you have the bases for them? IIRC, the E-IIIs I had came with bases - Opus 33 1/3 18:12:44 11/29/15 (2)
you filled with sand.

Opus 33 1/3
- I had them - lancelot 18:57:21 11/29/15 (1)
  and I thought they made the sound worse . To me, they made for a leaner bass-something I didn't want.
  
  But this is just my experience.
  - Don't know about "leaner" but they certainly tightened up the bass, - Opus 33 1/3 03:55:52 11/30/15 (0)
    which Peter Snell said was their purpose.
    
    Opus 33 1/3
RE: Spikes for Snell Type EIII speakers. - lancelot 17:42:06 11/29/15 (1)
I used the Snell E 111's for a number of years. And although it is ( although less so now ) sort of audiophile legend that spikes somehow are almost always a good idea, my experience is that is not the case using a number of different speakers, especially on a hard surface.

You can buy some inexpensive ones and try for yourself but I don't think it's likely to be a big deal.
- RE: Spikes for Snell Type EIII speakers. - hahax@verizon.net 19:24:53 11/29/15 (0)
  Spikes work very well when the rest of the system is isolated from the mechanical feedback from the speakers. Otherwise though not the ultimate isolating the speakers may sound better.

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