lynnm Posted September 3, 2001 Share Posted September 3, 2001 I have a recently acquired pair of KLF 30's. I cannot use the spikes as my listening room floors are 100 year old varnished Fir and I really want to stay married,(my wife as always is considering her options)! I thought that creating a pair of bases that the KLF's would stand on with their spiky little feet would improve their already fabulous sound.WRONG!! After about 3 hours of mucking about,(including finishing), I tried my KLF's. Obviously the 3/4" plywood platforms I so lovingly created damned near totally decoupled the KLF's from the house's structure and made them sound almost as good as the pair of bullhorns that a friend of mine tried to use for stereo speakers many moons ago. Suffice it to say that they are back on their silly little vinyl feet and will be staying there !! OK!OK! - I lied - anyone got a use for some really loud bullhorns ? ------------------ It is meet to recall that the Great Green Heron rarely flies upside down in the moonlight - (Foo Ling ca. 1304 BCE) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prana-Bindu Posted September 4, 2001 Share Posted September 4, 2001 Lynnm: Try using granite/marble slabs over a protective rubber sheet. Or you can get Lexan (polycarbonate paneling) squares to place under each spike.... There are probably many better solutions than plywood. Good luck. ------------------ May the bridges we burn light our way.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2K Posted September 4, 2001 Share Posted September 4, 2001 http://www.audioadvisor.com/store/productdetail.asp?sku=T/FCUPB&product_name=Tendercup%20Cone%20Point%20Feet%20Isolators Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynnm Posted September 17, 2001 Author Share Posted September 17, 2001 Thankee Folks!! I went to Home Depot and bought a 12x12 tile of granite about 5/16" thick and had it cut into 4"x4" pieces. I then drilled a small depression into each one and used "Fun Tac",(Same idea as BlueTac),to glue the squares to the floor. At first I was a little disappointed because it seemed that I had lost some bass but the more I listen - the more I like the change. I also made some isolators to place under my CD player,(sacrificed an old rubber mouse pad) and realised a further major improvement. The strange thing is that everything except The Bee-Gees disco stuff sounds great - even their non disco stuff. Do you think I need a new amp? ------------------ It is meet to recall that the Great Green Heron rarely flies upside down in the moonlight - (Foo Ling ca. 1304 BCE) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djk Posted September 18, 2001 Share Posted September 18, 2001 "The strange thing is that everything except The Bee-Gees disco stuff sounds great - even their non disco stuff. Do you think I need a new amp?" You need a white coat like John Travolta.Well maybe a white coat with the sleeves that wrap around and fasten in back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Favog Posted September 18, 2001 Share Posted September 18, 2001 lynnm, When I bought my KLF-20's new they came with eight small brass cup-like buttons to use under the spikes on hardwood floors. Maybe the parts department can sell ya some. Good luck, ------------------ Tom KLF-20 Mahogany McIntosh C33 McIntosh MVP-841 Rotel RB-1080 Yamaha PF-800 Turntable/ Sure V15 Type V Cartridge Ortofon VMS-30 mkII Cartridge Stanton 999SS Cartridge Yamaha K-1020 Cassette dbx 1231 EQ H.H. Scott 830z Analyzer Monster Interlink 400mk II Monster Interlink 300mk II Monster Video 2 (DVD to TV) Studio Tech U-48RW Cabinet Monster Power HTS-5000 Original 12ga. Monster Cable Enough empty boxes for a fire hazard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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