Spikeless!
 

Okay, I simply cannot be the only person on AA with this problem. No matter what I do, no matter what I say, my wife cannot help but move my speakers. It's like OCD. It's like irresistible force. It's like gravity!!! If she doesn't like where I have them positioned, she moves them to where she thinks they look good. If with some subtle tweaking (toe-in, etc), I get them where they sound good enough where she moved them and she isn't bothered by the tweak, a day or two later she will then slide them for cleaning (how does dust or dirt get under 70 lb speakers?). My library/listing room has hardwood floors. So-- no spikes, no Stillpoints, no Rollerblocks (at least for the speakers) when the speakers are moving all the time. When I want to listen I can move the speakers to where I want (knowing the next day they are sure to have "walked"). Spikes being moved like that would be catastrophic as would the speakers being pushed when on top of many different isolation devices. I currently have older, but still good sounding Thiel CS 2.3s but it is very soon to be upgrade time. So many speaker mfrs or reviews say spike down their speakers. So- do I live with the sonic compromise in the name of world, and domestic, peace, or, for those of you in my same position (I know you're out there), what do you do for your speakers- any suggestions for spikeless (and Stillpoint-less) speakers (besides referring me to the bumper sticker about the choosing between his wife and his dog)?

Thanks in advance for help with this frustrating problem.

You need speakers which are too heavy for her to move. ;-)

She'll team up with the housekeeper. Any too heavy for the two of them would be too be for the room. Thanks for the thought, though. I did consider it.

Once you get the speakers in the best position (the one you want) tilt the speaker so as to place a very small piece of tape on the floor on all points of contact. Tape should be small enough that when the speaker feet are correctly placed, you can not see the tape. Did this with my 170lb 802 speaker. works fine

I like Ed's suggestion; personally I think I would lose it! :madani:

Do you have a basement?

If so, I suggest you consider moving your rig there so it's out of your wife's way. She might be trying to tell you something by moving your speakers all the time: "get these things out of here"

Robfine,

I use spike decoupling gliders from Herbie's Audio Lab for this purpose. They have Teflon on the bottom but can still hold a spike. A compromise, no doubt, but may work for you. You may also look at Soundcare Superspikes — something I have not tried myself but have on my list for this same use case.

Soundserge

robfine.......I would be quick to let her know if she moves your speakers again, even one inch, you will be relocating some of her things. Mean what you say. Find some things she values and move them, pack them out to the garage, or move them outside. A taste of her own medicine might just wake her disrespectful butt up. You train people how to relate to you. It is obvious to me you need an adjustment in your training procedures. Teach her some respect. I'd start with all those goo bottles and tubes in every drawer and cabinet in the bathroom. Get a box, put all of that crap in the box and move it to the garage. When she discovers that she will have a new perspective on what is yours and should be left alone. Keep at it if she continues. Stand your ground. A woman needs to understand that there are things that belong to you that she should leave alone. Now is as good a time as any to begin the lesson.

No basements here in Florida. ;)

Robfine,

Despite the sonic benefits one may or may not get from placing spikes for speakers, I have never been a big fan for just the reasons you allude to, not including others moving the speakers when they so desire.

Spikes damage just about every single floor you place them on, hardwood, carpeting, tile... they just massacre the floors, unless you place something under the spikes themselves.

I've always thought that there has to be a better audio solution than spikes.

Lo and behold there is, they are called Stillpoints, but at their price point, one has to the gift of gab to explain to your wallet, or anyone else that matters, the justification. Okay, the sound is better.. but still... :eek2:..

All that to say... you are definitely NOT alone..