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Anyone use cones under their subwoofers? I've been thinking about doing this but fear the forceful vibrations of the sub will cause the cones to skirt around on the floor causing marks. I could put a sandbox or disks below it though.Any benefits in sound? Cones usually point at the more resonant surface, but in this case, the sub is the one that is rattling/moving most.
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I have vibrapods with hardwood above for the manufacturer's cones to sit on.
I have a suspended wooden floor and I have found the improvement to be dramatic.
Even more than ordinary speakers, the sub tends to excite the floor to be a soundbox.
The increased clarity was very worthwhile and the sound appears to go deeper.
I was going to try the same thing, having read about some benefits, but tried something else first that worked wonders. I went for some ordinary racquetballs (squash balls work the same), seated them into some black ABS rings (ordinary fittings at your hardware store) and put two under the front feet and one under the chassis at the middle of the back of the speaker box. This made for isolation, instead of the coupling that cones do, at 3 points, but the placement ensured that the sub was tilted upward at the front (had read about this). Worked like a charm, cannot harm your floors.FYI, my floors are suspended laminate. If you have carpet, you might prefer the cones.
Thanks for the suggestion.
Thanks for the suggestion.
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