|
Speaker Asylum General speaker questions for audio and home theater. |
Register / Login
|
In Reply to: Does spiking speakers ever lead to overly hot treble? posted by hukkfinn on May 7, 2007 at 13:49:20:
I have carpet on concrete very similar to yours. My Linn Ninkas sound more natural without the spikes. I do have their updated bases with
add both weight and stability to the speaker.
It is a mixed bag though. Bass is tighter and focus is maybe a bit better with the spikes but again, minimally. The main grip with spikes is that vocals, especially female, had a hardened quality which is fatiguing. It was almost like you wanted to take a pick and chisel to get the liquid and open quality that was much better without the spikes. I would also say this is particularly true with 'not so good' recordings. Very little detail, if any, is sacrificed without the spikes. Perhaps like a previous poster said,
it shows issues with upstream components. Even if that is true,
you want the best sound for now, so let your ears be the guide.
Everything is very system dependent. I remember reading that
the Ayre CX-7 CD player sounded hard and edgy on the Naim Fraim(glass and metal) stand, but that it helps Naim equipment sound open
and free. (I know this digresses from speaker issues, but goes to show it can vary on the equipment, your ears, and your tastes).Happy listening!
This post is made possible by the generous support of people like you and our sponsors:
Follow Ups
- Yes, but for me a harder sounding midrange. - silence 20:29:24 05/07/07 (0)
Top of Page ]
[ Contact Us ]
[ Support/Wish List ]
[ Copyright © 2025, Audio Asylum, all rights reserved ]
