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Posted by mattcecil1@yahoo.com (A) on May 8, 2007 at 07:25:10

In Reply to: Re: The king of tweaks??? posted by kenster on May 7, 2007 at 18:24:57:

it does make all the difference. most factory spikes are pitiful in regards to moving vibrations from the cabinets & draining into the floor...they are just made to keep the speaks from a rockin' - which is one piece to the puzzle for sure just not the whole picture.

Factory spikes keep speaker vibrations trapped in the speaker. when these vibes hit the concrete i have a feeling its like an old telegraph signal going at the speed of sound 'SOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOS' and that AIN'T good... It would be OK to insert 'May Day, May Day' in place of SOS.

I didn't want to mention Mapleshade but i did want to mention Mapleshade!

Removing the spikes from my speakers was interesting & i found good & bad things with the set-up both ways during the quick A-B comps. In the long run there was no contest though. After removing the spikes from my Lovan rack it was a whole 'nother thing. My TT is so sweet & detailed & thorough now... After realizing concrete was toxic I moved onto MDF. Removing my gear from touching mdf AFTER getting it off 'crete was nothing short of amazing. 5 old ratty empty LP covers under my gear took care of the mdf issue handily.

The understanding that most surfaces were not designed/optimal for electronic gear was most illuminating and a big reason for much happiness in this hobby (without spending major $).

i contacted a few old guru types after the 'crete epiphany & they were all like 'yeah, it sucks...move on...get new speakers now' - as if it was another bit of hidden knowledge that everyone knows. its not debatable, but not in any textbooks either.

this weekend i demo'd a simple system in a home w/hardwood floors over poured concrete subfloors. this is a situation where concrete is more than welcome IMO.

This week i'm experiencing Hot Treble in a big way - I lent out my Room Tunes Tune Pak to a friend...an un-tuned (un-treated) room is quite inhospitable for critical or even casual listening. When the volume gets to a decent level the sound is just about awful, bright & fatiguing. Its amazing how much our rooms hurt the sound if you let them.

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Topic - Does spiking speakers ever lead to overly hot treble? - hukkfinn 13:49:20 05/07/07 (12)

Spikes have absolutely no effect on speaker frequency response - not audible or measureable - Richard BassNut Greene 08:33:14 05/11/07 (2)

Only correct in isolation ---s'cuse the pun - SteveB 01:46:23 05/12/07 (1)

Any data or just shooting from the hip? - Richard BassNut Greene 07:49:04 05/14/07 (0)

Re: Does spiking speakers ever lead to overly hot treble? - STUART 08:39:39 05/08/07 (0)

Re: Does spiking speakers ever lead to overly hot treble? - hahax@verizon.net 20:56:44 05/07/07 (0)

Yes, but for me a harder sounding midrange. - silence 20:29:24 05/07/07 (0)

Re: Does spiking speakers ever lead to overly hot treble? - kenster 16:55:25 05/07/07 (3)

The king of tweaks??? - mattcecil1@yahoo.com 17:35:27 05/07/07 (2)

Re: The king of tweaks??? - kenster 18:24:57 05/07/07 (1)

I was careful to mention 'factory'.... - mattcecil1@yahoo.com 07:25:10 05/08/07 (0)

Yes, they do on concrete!!!!!! - mattcecil1@yahoo.com 14:01:01 05/07/07 (1)

Re: Yes, they do on concrete!!!!!! - robertopisa 16:47:31 05/07/07 (0)

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I was careful to mention 'factory'.... - mattcecil1@yahoo.com 07:25:10 05/08/07 (0)

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