And if we make this a diaphragmatic absorber we also can locate pressure.
Isolate speakers from floor.
This elevates it let s say 12 inches off the floor.
Maybe you hate the way audio speaker stands look.
Or maybe you re going for a college chic aesthetic with everything from your mattress to your tv on the floor.
Because we want to minimize the transmission of noise or vibration if you will to the floor itself.
Auralex mopads can be used to isolate monitors placed on a desktop but heavy duty floor stands are best of all.
Here s why you might want to reconsider.
Whatever the reason plenty of people place their audio speakers on the floor.
We have to isolate from the floor with our speaker cabinet correct.
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.
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.
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.
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.