Pitt Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 I just had a 7.1 system set up yesterday with all Klipsch. In the room is berber carpeting where I have F2 front speakers and the sub 12 sitting on the carpet, the rest are a center channel and wall mounted C2's. The installer is coming back in a couple days to tweak anything I am not happy with regarding sound. I don't know if it's my imagination, but the speakers on the carpet especially the sub seem to have a slight dull sound, not that they sound bad. They do sit on the small legs, but I am wondering if there is anything missing on the set up, or would placing something under the speaker or legs help to pronounce the sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest srobak Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Carpeting has a muffling effect... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 They do sit on the small legs, but I am wondering if there is anything missing on the set up, or would placing something under the speaker or legs help to pronounce the sound. Maybe you need to put the speakers on spikes or tiptoes, to let them get a grip on the floor. With the bigger Heritage speakers, it's not necessary, but the smaller footprint of the F2s might allow them to be a bit wobbly on the carpet, taking some crispness out of the sound. You'd want to get them into their final locations before installing spikes, of course, so the carpet doesn't get shredded... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I agree with Pat, spikes will help, if not with the sound then with thier stability on carpet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groomlakearea51 Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Fully agree with what everyone says; space them up a bit with spikes, a DIY riser, etc. If the carpet is a "throw rug" type, move it and let them stand on the floor. Hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Here's an example of some tiptoes. They're like spikes, but not as pointy and just as effective. These ones attach with double-sided adhesive foam, so you don't have to drill into your speakers and you can easily remove them if you don't like them. The foam crushes flat in a day or so. They come with little brass pads, so you can also use them on bare floors. They're sold out at this company at the moment, but are likely available elsewhere.http://www.madisound.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=117_121&products_id=1319 And a few more, in various styles: http://www.madisound.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=117_121 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I would just like to reiterate that I agree with Pat and Marshall on this one. BTW the carpet really ties the room together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsear Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 However you decide to anchor the speakers be real careful not to start a run in the berber carpet. It will unravel like mad unlike other carpet weaves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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