Hi:
I recently posted in the Selah Audio Circle but thought I would post my question here as well. Over the past year I have been getting a little more into DIY and about a year ago completed a VTL ST-120 tube amp offered by Bob Latino.
I recently completed the cabinet build for the TRT kit from Rick. Now mind you I received the SS 9600 tweeters and all other items from Rick back in December of 08. At that time I also bought the SS 18W/8531G and 18W4531G woofers from a fellow AC'er who had fallen on hard times and needed to abandon his kit build. Between working on my Mom's house, and my house, my kit build had to take a back seat until recently.
As I stated the cabinets are completed but not yet veneered. I will post pictures soon...
. The speakers sound great. I am still getting used to the bass these things produce. The mids sound really good. I am coming from a pair of Odyssey Nightengales, which I loved as well. The Nightengales had startling high's but was lean in the bass department.
I wanted to post a question regarding speaker spikes, cones, etc. My listening room is in the basement. I finished it over 10 years ago for my then 16 year old daughter to use (needed her own space...
). Anyway she now 26 and out teaching, so I made it into my man cave. There is a concrete slab which I had nailed 2 by 4's flat into. I then used R-16 insulation in between the joices. I then installed a floating pergo floor on top of the flat 2 by 4's. I know I still need to do room treatments, however, my question is what would be the best method for getting the speakers off the floor. I have looked at Herbie's Audio Lab products(Little Fat Glider, Fat Dots) as well as Auralex products. I have also looked at what Parts Express has to offer. Maybe a granite slab. I remember Al Wooley had something called Wave Zorbers he offered with his speaker kits. Obviously, DIY solutions would also be welcome.
I appreciate any comments or suggestions any of you might have.
Yours,
rklein
