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[Bruce B]

Thanks.

I'd love to try them, but wonder how effective they'd be on a carpeted floor.

I think Christian is still using spikes. Don't know how effective they would be on carpet.

 

[LL21]

Thanks.

I'd love to try them, but wonder how effective they'd be on a carpeted floor.

Turntable is using them with his Maxx3 on his thick carpet and loves them...you can see photos of them under his spekaers...somewhere under the thread Stillpoints Ultra 5s and Wilson X1/Grand Slamms.

 

[Frank750]

Turntable is using them with his Maxx3 on his thick carpet and loves them...you can see photos of them under his spekaers...somewhere under the thread Stillpoints Ultra 5s and Wilson X1/Grand Slamms.

I use them on carpet under the network boxes of the MIT MA-X SHD speaker interfaces. Definite improvement.

 

[rockitman]

I think Christian is still using spikes. Don't know how effective they would be on carpet.

If my speakers were the size and weight of the Alexia, I would have tried it by now. As it stands, my 650lb behemoth's require outside help in order to set them up and investigate. It may be one of the last tweaks I try.

 

[edorr]

If my speakers were the size and weight of the Alexia, I would have tried it by now. As it stands, my 650lb behemoth's require outside help in order to set them up and investigate. It may be one of the last tweaks I try.

I have the same constraint, making me reluctant to try these under my speakers (in addition to hesitance writing a $5K check for "vibration control" devices).

 

[Barry2013]

My YG Acoustic Carmels have three Ultra SSs under each of them on carpet and when first fitted the improvement was immediate and marked.

 

[thedudeabides]

Barry,

Did you have the super sized / adjustable / non stock cones under your Carmels before you installed the Ultra's?

GG

 

[rbbert]

On Monday I'm going to go from 3 Ultra SS under each speaker (Acoustic Zen Crescendo) to 4, using threaded adaptors.

 

[Steve williams]

On Monday I'm going to go from 3 Ultra SS under each speaker (Acoustic Zen Crescendo) to 4, using threaded adaptors.

IMO I feel this is the correct way to do it

 

[Barry2013]

Hi GG,
I was just using the supplied feet on the Carmels prior to the Ultra SSs.
The Uk Stillpoints distributor kindly fitted them for me which did not take him very long at all so they must have a stock screw for the Carmels base/ plinth.
It has been a real value for money upgrade as have the other Stillpoints under the amp and sources,
Barry

 

[LL21]

On Monday I'm going to go from 3 Ultra SS under each speaker (Acoustic Zen Crescendo) to 4, using threaded adaptors.

IMO I feel this is the correct way to do it

+1. Pls post your findings.

 

[rbbert]

IMO I feel this is the correct way to do it

Could be, although Stillpoints has advised me to try it all ways (i.e., either way up, screwed in or not) before making a final decision.

 

[LL21]

I would concur with that based on my own experience...experimentation should pay dividends. Good luck.

 

[flez007]

On Monday I'm going to go from 3 Ultra SS under each speaker (Acoustic Zen Crescendo) to 4, using threaded adaptors.

same here!

Going from 3 to 4 and threaded!

As they are now, I noticed a cleaner background, a grain-less midrange and of course a better bass resolution, notes are coming now from a solid/black soundstage than from the speaker cones itself.

 

[LL21]

same here!

Going from 3 to 4 and threaded!

As they are now, I noticed a cleaner background, a grain-less midrange and of course a better bass resolution, notes are coming now from a solid/black soundstage than from the speaker cones itself.

Look forward to hearing how it goes...

 

[rbbert]

Somewhat counterintuitive (to me, at least) findings. There's no doubt that for my speakers in my system, these (Ultra SS) work best as 3 per speaker, tapered end up. 4 in this orientation doesn't seem any different than three except that it's a little more difficult to level, and 4 per speaker using the threaded inserts is definitely and obviously worse (tubbier and less bass, and something not good (presumably) happens to the imaging). This is on a hardwood floor set on a concrete slab, so other floors may well be different.

 

[Steve williams]

Somewhat counterintuitive (to me, at least) findings. There's no doubt that for my speakers in my system, these (Ultra SS) work best as 3 per speaker, tapered end up. 4 in this orientation doesn't seem any different than three except that it's a little more difficult to level, and 4 per speaker using the threaded inserts is definitely and obviously worse (tubbier and less bass, and something not good (presumably) happens to the imaging). This is on a hardwood floor set on a concrete slab, so other floors may well be different.

I believe you because IMO it IS system dependent and somethings will indeed work differently

 

[flez007]

Somewhat counterintuitive (to me, at least) findings. There's no doubt that for my speakers in my system, these (Ultra SS) work best as 3 per speaker, tapered end up. 4 in this orientation doesn't seem any different than three except that it's a little more difficult to level, and 4 per speaker using the threaded inserts is definitely and obviously worse (tubbier and less bass, and something not good (presumably) happens to the imaging). This is on a hardwood floor set on a concrete slab, so other floors may well be different.

That is interesting rbbert! I thought it was a no-brainer uograde ... I might need to double check.. Thanks!

 

[Steve williams]

That is interesting rbbert! I thought it was a no-brainer uograde ... I might need to double check.. Thanks!

it is a no brainer upgrade

 

[rockitman]

I just added ultra 5's under my Clearaudio Master Innovation table. Compared to the Finite Element Cerapucs I had under there before, it's no contest. I am close to the improvement the turntable had when I used my Table Stable active isolation table under it....chalk up another stillpoint's victory.