Benefits of a sub isolator such as subdude or auralex?

[nugget2014]

Heard of a few makes. But my sub is a dali ikon sub mk2 which has its Own feet on a plinth so would it not do much difference? Also my sub is on carpet at the moment. Some advice would be good

 

[Alantiggger]

not too clued up on this, it has to be minimal eh ?

 

[michael hoy]

I recently purchased a pair of these.

They have completely removed the transmitted vibration through the floor.

 

[RobinKidderminster]

Sub spikes on slab1. Blutac to slab2. Blutac to wooden plynth holding spikes to carpetted wooden floor.

100% happy that it may have made a difference and 100% sure I dont know. Worth a punt for a fiver I guessed.

 

[Sliced Bread]

not too clued up on this, it has to be minimal eh ?

I've heard they can make quite a big difference if you have hollow wooden floors, but from personal experiencec, their's going to be far less of a difference (if any) if you have solid floors.

I have concrete floor with carpet and I tried using a paving slab on a downward firing sub. I *think* it made a difference, but I don't think it was much. I took it away and didn't miss anything.

 

[themovierooms]

The best upgrade you could buy would be a DSPeaker Antimode to sort the EQ out I suspect.

 

[CnoEvil]

I use an Auralex Gramma (cheaper than the Subdude, but ugglier), as I have a suspended wooden floor. It made a noticeable improvement.

 

[nugget2014]

The best upgrade you could buy would be a DSPeaker Antimode to sort the EQ out I suspect.

bit costly. i imagine? can't really afford it, thanks btw (i got my sub from movie rooms for £399 )

 

[nugget2014]

I use an Auralex Gramma (cheaper than the Subdude, but ugglier), as I have a suspended wooden floor. It made a noticeable improvement.

will have a look at the gramma, my sub is front firing but the port is down firing..and i have wooden floorboards but carpet ontop. so not the most solid flooring!

 

[michael hoy]

The best upgrade you could buy would be a DSPeaker Antimode to sort the EQ out I suspect.

Just added this as well to my system, must admit it has made a tremendous difference.

I do have a hollow wooden floor and that is why I also chose http://www.townshendaudio.com/hi-fi-home-cinema-equipment-vibration-isolation/seismic-isolation-bars-for-speakers-subwoofers/

 

[Frank Harvey]

I use an Auralex Gramma (cheaper than the Subdude, but ugglier), as I have a suspended wooden floor. It made a noticeable improvement.

I remember the first time I heard one - the difference it made in the demo room (which was a solid floor) was pretty big! Surprised me...

 

[themovierooms]

The best upgrade you could buy would be a DSPeaker Antimode to sort the EQ out I suspect.

bit costly. i imagine? can't really afford it, thanks btw (i got my sub from movie rooms for £399 )

I traded one of the newer ones in recently so the cost would be much reduced. Drop me an email if you are interested.