In fact there is a particular type of speaker spike which is made to work in these situations.
Carpet spikes for speaker stands.
As a result we can expect the spikes to reduce how much the speaker and stand wobble around particularly at low frequencies.
Speaker stand spikes are designed for one single use in mind to be used under speaker stands that are standing on a carpeted floor.
By having spikes on the base of the stand as illustrated in diagram 1 we allow the speaker stand to grip the floor under the carpet.
There are two types of speaker.
They dig through the carpet and not only make contact with the wooden floor beneath them but they also dig into the floor which is why they re longer and sharper.
And the speakers just sit ontop of top of the stand.
These carpet spikes achieve two goals.
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Look great carpet spikes work well and keep it in place.
Whether you prefer spiked speakers or not we can all agree that spiked loudspeakers are a major pain to get placed in just the right spot whether on carpet wood or other surfaces.
Especially when you are positioning your speaker on an unstable surface such as a carpet you will find that you will need to make use of spikes.
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