garthbernstein Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 I have a 100 year old house with a thin "rat slab" basement floor that my Belles stand on, should I use any kind of spikes or isolators? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Just use the rats. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Yes man, would try some form of isolation, even rug or carpet.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garthbernstein Posted March 7, 2020 Author Share Posted March 7, 2020 @billybob I just got carpet remnants (that fit perfectly) for the Belles, trying that first this morning... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 10 minutes ago, garthbernstein said: @billybob I just got carpet remnants (that fit perfectly) for the Belles, trying that first this morning... That should work out...let know if you thinking it makes a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Whitlow Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 I have a 100 year old house with a thin "rat slab" basement floor that my Belles stand on, should I use any kind of spikes or isolators?They should be fine. Being horn loaded, there is very little vibration. Concrete should be fine.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sancho Panza Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 Concrete is fine with my La Scalas. Did they come with metal feet from the factory? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Woofers and Tweeters Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 Agree that concrete will wick moisture into wood. Be careful with some rubber / plastic / nylons and such as the can be hygroscopic (pulls moisture in) and can have a wicking effect. I have several different plastic based parts bins. Some of them produce drops of water out of thin air and will rust any carbon based metals left in them. A lot of carpets are nylon, too. Also, dehumidifiers, ceiling fans and HVAC blower to keep air moving in a basement is worth the jingle to run them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glens Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 I did floor covering with a good friend for several years. There is a commercial product which is to be glued down and comes in nominally 2-foot squares. It has a rubbery back with short-nap carpet on the upper surface. You've all seen it in hospitals, at least, I'm sure. See if the local floor covering store can't sell you a few remnant pieces. Cut it to shape with a straightedge and utility knife. It's hardly 1/4" thick, and provides the best performance in all respects mentioned above. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 Anti-Vibration Pads 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Smith Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 28 minutes ago, Edgar said: Anti-Vibration Pads I just bought a box of the single ply rubber pads to go between my bass bin and HF assembly from these guys. Good prices and quality product. https://www.supplyhouse.com/Bluefin-VPR-400-Rubber-Anti-Vibration-Pad-4-x-4-x-3-8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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