I remember a while back reading on here about several products which were basically pads or mats that were designed to go under your subwoofer to help reduce vibrations/rattles around your room. I tried using the search function but it has to be one of the worse on any forum I've ever been to and doesn't give you anywhere near the hits you are looking for. Anyway, if anyone could let me know the available products that do what I'm looking for and possibly give some links/prices that would be excellent.

Also if you have used one of these products if you could give some quick feedback as to its effectiveness that would be great as well. Thank you.

I remember a while back reading on here about several products which were basically pads or mats that were designed to go under your subwoofer to help reduce vibrations/rattles around your room. I tried using the search function but it has to be one of the worse on any forum I've ever been to and doesn't give you anywhere near the hits you are looking for. Anyway, if anyone could let me know the available products that do what I'm looking for and possibly give some links/prices that would be excellent.

Also if you have used one of these products if you could give some quick feedback as to its effectiveness that would be great as well. Thank you.

I'm very interested myself about these pads, maybe it will help keep my framed pictures straight since my system is set up in the living room ;)

The most popular product for this purpose is the Auralex subdude or amp riser.

They de-couple the sub from the floor, especially useful in areas with raised wooden floors or subfloors.

Yes, the search function is next to useless here.

Use google or ebay to find dealers/price, usually can be had for ~$50 delivered.

what about spikes?

Spikes do the exact opposite and "connect" the speaker to the floor through carpeting, etc.

Anyone have any links to these products?

Google search...

Auralex subdude (http://www.auralex.com/)

The subdude is effective at doing what it is designed to do. It improves low bass definition by limited resonances from flooring.

Of course, any good sub will vibrate objects in the room. That is what the acoustic energy does and will not be affected by decoupling from the floor.

Of course, any good sub will vibrate objects in the room. That is what the acoustic energy does and will not be affected by decoupling from the floor.Yeah, try to figure out what's vibrating. It might well be that the sound waves through the air are doing it.

If you're a DIY type, you can try the "anti fatique" rubber mats the sell that Home Depot and Lowes - ask in the appliance or flooring depts - and some plywood.

Spikes do the exact opposite and "connect" the speaker to the floor through carpeting, etc.


Really...I thought that as long as you take the "body" of the sub off the floor you de-couple.

--Mike

Really...I thought that as long as you take the "body" of the sub off the floor you de-couple.

--Mike

But the body of the subwoofer is mechanically coupled to the spikes which then mechanically couple to the floor.

I've been researching this quite a bit recently. My floor is very "springy" so I tried putting some of the foam packing material my sub came with underneath it. It helped quite a bit, bass is noticeably tighter.

Spikes don't help, they're just designed to keep a light sub from walking across the floor.

For a DIY solution I think the best material is those rubber mats with interlocking edges that people use any place they'll be standing on their feet for long periods of time. It's about 1/2 inch thick and usually comes in 2X2 foot sections. I found them at Costco, but I'd bet Home Depot or Lowes has them too. They have a nice balance of strength and springiness (is that a word?). And they're cheap.

What you're aiming for is essentially a shock absorber. I'd stack these things up at least 2 inches high. They cut real easy, so you can shape it to fit the bottom of your sub exactly.

I've been researching this quite a bit recently. My floor is very "springy" so I tried putting some of the foam packing material my sub came with underneath it. It helped quite a bit, bass is noticeably tighter.

Spikes don't help, they're just designed to keep a light sub from walking across the floor.

For a DIY solution I think the best material is those rubber mats with interlocking edges that people use any place they'll be standing on their feet for long periods of time. It's about 1/2 inch thick and usually comes in 2X2 foot sections. I found them at Costco, but I'd bet Home Depot or Lowes has them too. They have a nice balance of strength and springiness (is that a word?). And they're cheap.

What you're aiming for is essentially a shock absorber. I'd stack these things up at least 2 inches high. They cut real easy, so you can shape it to fit the bottom of your sub exactly.


Yep! You can even glue some of the foam strips that come in certain packaging to the bottom of a piece of plywood. Most things of that nature tend to work well.

I am using Golden Sound DH Squares ($12 a piece) under my sub which has spikes. They have a hole in them where the spikes can sit. This might be what you are looking for. There is also Herbie's Big fat Black Dot ($8.85 a piece) which you use without spikes and as mentioned the Auralex Subdude.

OK... no humor...

What are your thoughts about this? It's the best place (WAF) for this thing <sigh>

Should I look at something like what you are talking about in this thread, for placement under my sub?

I know, I know... "Get it the hell off that fireplace!!!" Might not be possible.

Any suggestions appreciated.

-steve

What are the L, W dimensions of your sub?

OK... no humor...

What are your thoughts about this? It's the best place (WAF) for this thing <sigh>

Should I look at something like what you are talking about in this thread, for placement under my sub?

I know, I know... "Get it the hell off that fireplace!!!" Might not be possible.

Any suggestions appreciated.

-steveAs-is. If you can't move it, leave it. Sitting on brick, the isolators, such as the SubDude, will make no difference. Neither will spikes.

So, no humor, do you have a problem?

What are the L, W dimensions of your sub?

14-7/16"H x 12"W x 17-7/8"D

As-is. If you can't move it, leave it. Sitting on brick, the isolators, such as the SubDude, will make no difference. Neither will spikes.

So, no humor, do you have a problem?

That's the point... I don't know if I do or not. My 2807 using Audyssey, set things up fine (I think). I'll be doing AVIA with SPL meter this weekend.

Sometimes, it sounds weak... other times boomy. I know that is vague, but it depends on the source material. I find that I turn the gain on the sub up for listening to music at low/moderate levels. Yet, for some movies, I tend to turn it down a touch, when playing at louder levels.