monstertruck Posted October 22, 2007 Posted October 22, 2007 yoz peeps, i'll cut short my questions coz there's quite a few... ;D 1) where do you buy your speaker spikes? 2) is there such a thing as DIY spikes? 3) any cheap and affordable spikes that cost like 4 for 10-30 bucks? 4) is there any 'technology' involved with the spikes or vibration-reducing dampeners? i had seen one complex dampener before, but that costs a bomb! (something like 300-plus or what) 5) how do you differentiate a pair of good or not-so-good (that means not much difference in sound reproduction quality) spikes? 6) why are some of the spikes so expensive? i thought it's just a piece of pointed metal? pardon me for all these noob questions. truth is, i'm indeed a noob. heh
Transworld Posted October 22, 2007 Posted October 22, 2007 yoz peeps, i'll cut short my questions coz there's quite a few... ;D 1) where do you buy your speaker spikes? 2) is there such a thing as DIY spikes? 3) any cheap and affordable spikes that cost like 4 for 10-30 bucks? 4) is there any 'technology' involved with the spikes or vibration-reducing dampeners? i had seen one complex dampener before, but that costs a bomb! (something like 300-plus or what) 5) how do you differentiate a pair of good or not-so-good (that means not much difference in sound reproduction quality) spikes? 6) why are some of the spikes so expensive? i thought it's just a piece of pointed metal? pardon me for all these noob questions. truth is, i'm indeed a noob. heh Hi bro, you can get better answers at Echoloft
monstertruck Posted October 23, 2007 Author Posted October 23, 2007 Hi bro, you can get better answers at Echoloft hahahhaha.... the reason why i seldom go to echoloft is that 1) the search function is currently down 2) what the people are talking over there are too atas (cheem) for me to understand. not the same frequency, you get what i mean? esp when i go to their audio threads, no offence to fellow echoloft-ers over here, but there's hardly any threads on indie rock/alt rock/psychedelic rock/pop rock. different league and taste, you may think. BUT i like some of the columns such as the DIY section. very enlightening. 3) though there are several people over here who surf echoloft regularly, but i think what they speak over here makes more sense to a layman like me. but all's not lost in my question over here. Some kind bro in this forum informed me about the shop in adelphi that sells the spikes and about the pricing. and so i'll pay a visit to the shop sometime soon when i recover my money strength. ;D
CRM1624705813 Posted October 23, 2007 Posted October 23, 2007 You can try New Disc Village at 3th floor Adelphi. I bought it there!
monstertruck Posted October 24, 2007 Author Posted October 24, 2007 You can try New Disc Village at 3th floor Adelphi. I bought it there! thanks CRM! woah, that makes it two locations for me to track 'em down! thanks! awaiting for my Vitamin M to recuperate...
synthesis1624705793 Posted October 24, 2007 Posted October 24, 2007 Give you another one: Avit Link at SLS 2nd fl and a couple of hifi shops at ground fl. Btw, if you need a vibration dampener/isolation, $3 cork pad will do the job ;)
monstertruck Posted October 24, 2007 Author Posted October 24, 2007 Give you another one: Avit Link at SLS 2nd fl and a couple of hifi shops at ground fl. Btw, if you need a vibration dampener/isolation, $3 cork pad will do the job ;) woah, i'm sure i won't mind an overloading of information! thanks! well, dampener also boleh! but also want to have more focused bass.... then feel more shiok! kekekekkekeke but room's small lar, so that much bass is also pretty much pointless.... well, will surely go scout around!
kj87 Posted October 24, 2007 Posted October 24, 2007 i have a number of spikes together with the floorstander at home....but removed it now cause it was causing major damage to the floor.... but i listen to it with spikes and without.... like no difference leh. what should i be listening for ah...
Heng Posted October 24, 2007 Posted October 24, 2007 Someone in echoloft recommended TAOC spike at $150 for set of 3 since u seldom go echoloft... ;D
monstertruck Posted October 24, 2007 Author Posted October 24, 2007 Someone in echoloft recommended TAOC spike at $150 for set of 3 since u seldom go echoloft... ;D woah, gam xia for the help!! i sure do prefer the xtremeplace layout more and hence i'm here much more often than in echoloft. the spikes sure look very attractive! cute tiny little spikes on some platform thingy... woah. but the price is woah-some to me as well. can't afford it sia. but no harm staring at them. hahahahha
monstertruck Posted October 24, 2007 Author Posted October 24, 2007 i have a number of spikes together with the floorstander at home....but removed it now cause it was causing major damage to the floor.... but i listen to it with spikes and without.... like no difference leh. what should i be listening for ah... you lend me lar bro, then i see got difference or not then get back to you. ;D if got difference, i'll shall keep 'em stuck under my speakers. ;D how about putting five-cent coins underneath to prevent damage to the floor? saw someone doing it with his awesome DIY rack in this forum or echoloft before... can't remember, alamak.
monstertruck Posted November 30, 2007 Author Posted November 30, 2007 Give you another one: Avit Link at SLS 2nd fl and a couple of hifi shops at ground fl. Btw, if you need a vibration dampener/isolation, $3 cork pad will do the job ;) yoz synthesis! thanks! i've tried your cork pad (i paid slightly more, but heck, it's still as cheap as two loaves of bread! hahha) and it works! not that my ears are playing trick on me, but the sound reproduced sounds more collected and focused! woah. cheap and good sia. though i must say that i had a hard time to cut through the cork pad to my desired size... tried different penknives and cutting methods. hahahah ooops, paiseh, forgot to add that i've been playing my favourite cd (Elliott Smith's From a Basement on the Hill) for many nights already, and this time round they (the pads) make a huge difference.... anyway, i've only use the pads on my cdplayer and amp. but for the speakers....
loy Posted November 30, 2007 Posted November 30, 2007 I performed DIY spikes on my old JBL floorstanders recetly. It was pretty quick to get it done. Share with you on my experience and where to get the parts. Installation instructions can be found at http://www.oregondv.com/Spike%20Installation.pdf More time is needed to get the parts. 1. Drill 2. Screw Inserts (They called "Ong Lai Nut") $0.40/pc, Can get from Halifah in Ang Mo Kio Ind Park 2 Blk 5022 3. Treaded spikes, Can get from AvitLink. $5/pc (Very Exp, but no choice. :p) The Bass sounds slightly tighter now, but not good enough. Wil be embarking on acoustic treatment. ;D
monstertruck Posted November 30, 2007 Author Posted November 30, 2007 I performed DIY spikes on my old JBL floorstanders recetly. It was pretty quick to get it done. Share with you on my experience and where to get the parts. Installation instructions can be found at http://www.oregondv.com/Spike%20Installation.pdf More time is needed to get the parts. 1. Drill 2. Screw Inserts (They called "Ong Lai Nut") $0.40/pc, Can get from Halifah in Ang Mo Kio Ind Park 2 Blk 5022 3. Treaded spikes, Can get from AvitLink. $5/pc (Very Exp, but no choice. :p) The Bass sounds slightly tighter now, but not good enough. Wil be embarking on acoustic treatment. ;D as for the speakers... ah hoy! thanks loy, but i do not possess the courage to operate on my speakers right now... kekeke but really thanks for sharing your wealth of information... bet it sure helps to those who would like to DIY on their old speakers...
moonwalker Posted November 30, 2007 Posted November 30, 2007 hi, any difference if I put spikes between the speaker and the stands? btw, forgive me, but how can those spikes be attached to the speaker? must use a drill like the instruction said? ???
loy Posted December 3, 2007 Posted December 3, 2007 hi, any difference if I put spikes between the speaker and the stands? btw, forgive me, but how can those spikes be attached to the speaker? must use a drill like the instruction said? ??? Pls state if you are using floorstanders/bookshelfs. No need to add spikes in between bookshelf speaker and stands if that what u are refering. Spikes will be installed at the bottom of the stands. The instruction are for Floorstanders without spikes.
Desperado Posted December 3, 2007 Posted December 3, 2007 2. Screw Inserts (They called "Ong Lai Nut") $0.40/pc, Can get from Halifah in Ang Mo Kio Ind Park 2 Blk 5022 3. Treaded spikes, Can get from AvitLink. $5/pc (Very Exp, but no choice. :p) You can get all these in a set of 4 for $12 from Martin Electronics at Burlington square
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