[Nils]

The Acoustics Circle might not be the best fit for this topic, but I was wondering if anyone has used the Auralex subwoofer / speaker decoupling platforms?  At 2.5" high, they don't provide enough height to affect the mode caused by the floor and ceiling, but they're supposed to help clean up low frequencies...

I just tried one, and I'm not sure if it has a positive effect.  Maybe I'm too used to the visceral feeling of bass and letting my room reinforce the lower frequencies.  Has anyone else used and loved these products?

Thanks,
Nils

[Ethan Winer]

Speaker isolation platforms are not always needed or useful. They help only if floor vibrations are an issue. If you hear no difference, then you probably didn't need it.

--Ethan

[gitarretyp]

I agree with ethan. In my case, i have a very resonant wood (and prior, a suspended concrete) floor. In those cases, the platforms made a very obvious improvement.

[Nils]

Thanks for the advice.   I have a carpeted floor; it seems to be fairly resonant-free.  I do hear a difference, but I perceive it to be a negative difference.  The bass lost its visceral impact and almost felt "mushy".  I might experiment with it some more...

-- Nils

[AB]

I have two Subdudes and they do work. But you probably have worked to derive the best from your subs as they were before adding the subdudes and, chances are, you did a good job. Adding the Subdudes - or any acoustic treatment - requires you to rework your system. You'll probably find a new set of sub positions and settings that will work  - maybe/hopefully - better with the subdudes than without.