If you then need to isolate the speaker mass system from the floor some very soft springing thin soft rubber foam or a type of air suspension under the mass.
Isolate speakers from floor.
Looking for a cheap diy solution to isolate them from the floor thinking of sitting the speakers on a piece of slate and something rubbery underneath between that and the floor hopefully.
Whatever the reason plenty of people place their audio speakers on the floor.
Because we want to minimize the transmission of noise or vibration if you will to the floor itself.
Here s why you might want to reconsider.
I ve read a lot about floor standing speaker interaction with the floor and whether or not isolation or coupling might be the right approach depending on the type of floor e g concrete suspending wood floor etc.
We have to isolate from the floor with our speaker cabinet correct.
This elevates it let s say 12 inches off the floor.
Or maybe you re going for a college chic aesthetic with everything from your mattress to your tv on the floor.
Auralex mopads can be used to isolate monitors placed on a desktop but heavy duty floor stands are best of all.
A large mass under the speakers to which the speakers are spiked will stabilise the speakers and reduce movement of the cabinet caused by driver movement.
Maybe you re scared your pets child will knock them down and damage your precious speakers.
And if we make this a diaphragmatic absorber we also can locate pressure.