Not Happy With The F208 Spikes?
I am thrilled with my Revel F208's. But I am not a fan of the standard spikes that come with the speaker. Especially when comparing those spikes to the ones on my 802D2's - which are incredibly overbuilt, gorgeous and highly adjustable.
Well, I have been giving a lot of thought to what would work well in isolating the 208's while also looking better than the standard spikes and for $106 (incl tax and delivery) I discovered a solution that works incredibly well and looks like a Harman part! http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h5...psf5qb20wg.jpg http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h5...pspknwqx56.jpg My Revels are now sitting on the SVSound Soundpath Subwoofer isolation system. This is SVSs' solution to isolating their monster subs from the floor. The kit brings 3 different types of machine screws, one of which is the thread match. I like it much more than the puny stock spikes and the bit of extra height actually works great with my sitting position. Anyways, wanted to share... |
Very cool, indeed.
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How are you liking these? Visually they seem attractive. Have they influenced the sound in any way?
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They look like factory pieces, very happy with the result. They definitely do an incredible job of isolating the speakers from the floor, I swear the bass sounds tighter and more defined. I can't do a meaningful AB comparison, and since the speakers are fairly new, what I am hearing might just be the break in. These do make the speakers taller by (guesstimate) just under an inch, which worked out fine for me, but I can see a situation where the speaker would be a bit too tall for the listening position. These aren't adjustable, only down side. |
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Thank you for your response:thumbsup: BTW I really like your residence. From other pics you might have posted here it Looks like you have a beautiful view of... NYC? Happy Listening |
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I think you will love them for the sub, I did when I was using them on mine (when I could run monster subs and not worry about neighbors). Before you install them on your sub, try it on one of the Brystons, see what you think. |
I'll keep you posted:music:
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Hey Pio,
I ordered a set of those SVSound Soundpath Subwoofer isolation feet and tried them out. I liked the way they worked re: isolation but they made the speakers too unstable, they wobbled too much IMO. I ended up going back the the stock spikes with the rounded end on my tile floors. They don't look great, but they sure make a big difference in the sound of the speakers without any decoupling from the floor. |
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I kept them on because I have neighbors downstairs, more than anything to avoid any vibration transferring through the floor. I don't think they sound any better (or worse) with the spikes vs the isolators. The difference in sound is probably the height of the tweeter as the SVS pieces raise the speakers a bit. Again, worked for me due to my seating position. Sorry it didn't work for you Rex. Did SVS honor their 45 day in home trial? |
I forgot to mention I found another use for them. I used one set of 4 under my Bryston SP2. I discovered (the hard way) a while back it needs more air space underneath it. For a long time it was rack mounted with air space above and below. When I put it in a cabinet with plenty of space above it, it got too hot due to the amount of heat on the lower panel. It fried the power supply and Bryston had to rebuild it (under warranty of course). When I got it back, I put it on top of the cabinet and it still got too hot, so I put some other feet underneath it and it solved the problem.
I decided it wasn't worth messing with returning one set of SVS feet so I have a spare set in case I need them for something else. |
I installed the SVSound Soundpath Subwoofer isolation system on my Paradigm Seismic 110 and have been satisfied with the results. No more floor shaking to muddy up the SQ.
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I've been considering these for my Salons. The things holding me back are that the Salon tweeters are already above my seated ear height. I also wonder how well the tall and very heavy Salons will "settle" on my deep pile carpeting. Probably still worth a shot since I have some "floor" in the bass as well.
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I would use the spikes that come with the Salons, they are more substantial than the ones that come with the F208's.
I waited a while before I spiked mine and wish I had done it immediately, it made a huge difference in the whole speaker, not just the bass. |
Ah! Regrets from wasted listening time! Is that a thing? :D
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Make up for lost time. Listen twice as much! Music is tonic for the soul!
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Not Happy With The F208 Spikes
Forgot to mention when i reversed them, it got that caught in the middle efffect so the general part is not out of phase.
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