G1Dinobot Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Good evening, I am brandy new to these forums and the AV world in general. So please be kind. I recently purchased an R-112SW sub from my local retailer. I upgrade from a 10 inch sub that simply didn't satisfy. This sub rattles the walls, the tea cups in kitchen, and my wife's clothes hangers in on the other side of the house. The sub sits flat on hardwood floors. So when the sub hits those low notes the whole house shakes. I came across an accessory on the SVS site titled Subwoofer Isolation System. Essentially, they are screw in feet that isolate the sub's rumble from the floor. Has anyone here have any experience with these products or anything like it? Also, if I decide to screw something into the bottom of this sub does anyone know if there are screw holes hidden between the little rubber pads that come with the sub. I didn't want to start picking at them if there is someone else out there who has already done this. Thank you for your responses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluBitRates Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 I believe there are platforms the sub sits on that are sold that isolate the sub from the floor. Things may still rattle tyough! Have fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 The principal behind a platform or feet for a sub is to decouple it from the surface. This means less energy going to the one surface. Will it stop all the things from shaking in the house, not likely. Bass waves are long for example., some are 60-100 ft . The waves will travel thru floors, door, wall and you if it is strong enough. Just turn the sub down when the wife is home. My subs are on platforms/risers and I have broken vases, knocked pictures off the wall, and even a mounted shelf upstair. Deep bass can crack drywall, lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiva Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Check out this rather long thread over at AVS regarding peoples experience with a product called the Subdude. http://www.avsforum.com/forum/113-subwoofers-bass-transducers/644330-auralex-subdude-owners-thread.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G1Dinobot Posted February 5, 2016 Author Share Posted February 5, 2016 Thank you for the information. I looked over part of the forum thread over at AVS. It seems it's a debate between mechanical energy isolation vs pressure waves. I think, for the time being, I'm going to let the room shake regardless of where the energy is coming from. I just hope I don't crack any drywall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappydue Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 That little guy won't be cracking any drywall anytime soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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