subwoofer stand

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Based on the latest What Hi-Fi Awards 2008 recommendations I am going to treat myself the the B&W 685 theatre speaker package. However, I live in a flat and have to consider the neighbours living below me. I realise that the floor is the best place to site a subwoofer but until I move, I may need to think about raising the sub off the floor. Does anyone know of a company that makes stands for subs. I could, if pushed I could use a pile of books, bricks ,tables or my kids to put it on but would prefer something a little more appealling. Can anyone help? Waiting in anticipation.

Paul

 

[Andrew Everard]

Think this might be what you're after.

 

[Anonymous]

Andrew,

Hi. Thanks for the information. This is exactly the type of thing that I am after. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and thank you for your speedy reply.

cheers

 

[radovantz]

Does it mean spikes not enough?

 

[Andrew Everard]

No, spikes will tend to couple better, thus giving more transmission. The OP specifically wanted something to decouple the subwoofer, reducing sound transmission to the neighbours.

 

[Anonymous]

What effect do you get from decoupling the sub from the floor?

Less noise for the neighbours seems like a no-brainer so there must be a down-side? I am interested as I live in a first floor flat.

Cheers,

Leeÿ

 

[daveyyoung]

jazzead, Great forum post. I live in the top floor in a set of flat but feel for my neighbours, especially as I'm just about to purchase Kef KHT3005SE's, with that rather large sub.

Andrew, I was just about to purchase your recommendation when I found the Auralex SubDude as below...

http://www.auralex.com/sound_isolation_subdude/subdude.asp

with this product being designed for Subs, and the GRAMMA being aimed at Speakers/Amps would you be able to cast your opinion on which one would suite us best?

Our neighbours would be very appreciative, as would I!

Thanks,

Dave

 

[Andrew Everard]

The SubDude is a relatively new product - provided it's big enough for your sub it should be ideal.

 

[daveyyoung]

Thanks Andrew,

Good point about the dimensions. Its tight (15" vs 17" for the speakers), will wait till they are delivered to ensure it is adequate. The Subdudes styling is a lot nice than the GRAMMA, hence the preference.

Thanks again for the speedy response.

Dave

 

[Anonymous]

Surely you could use a granite plinth instead?

This decouples speakers on stands [or floorstanding] from the room, so I would expect it does the same with a sub.

Can get them from your local garden centre around £15 each - granite paving slabs is what I use.

 

[Anonymous]

I live in a 1st floor flat and I bought an Auralex Gramma for my guitar amp. I then tried it under my sub - REL Strata II - and was hugely impressed with a marked increase in the quality of the bass and the increased extension e.g. I played the Matrix bluray (2nd movie) where a freeway chase ensues, and I can now hear a low electronic bass beneath the dialogue

I read about the company's products and reviews; the company make a Great Gramma for larger guitar amps and the Subdude is really the same design and construction/materials but 'tarted' up a bit more for domestic use in homes underneath a subwoofer.

My entire speaker set up are now all on Grammas and the improvements have been a revelation. Unfortunately the neighbours aren't much better off because I tend to turn the system up so I can admire Knowing's plane crash as though it really does happen just outside my window!

P.S. I have tried marble platforms and flagstones, which did very little in my flat.

 

[DJEPSON]

Will something like this stop my sub-woofer travelling through a party wall to my next door neighbour, I have B&W PV1 and as soon as I put Bolt on ( I know its a cartoon) my neighbours start to complain that I am shaking their walls.

 

[professorhat]

It won't stop it, but it will help prevent it. I use the Auralex Gramma pad as well and whereas before I could feel the bass rumbling through the floor and into the sofa, I now only feel this when I have it turned up really loud!

 

[Anonymous]

if you have a downward firing sub - do these still work without affecting the sound?

 

[Anonymous]

would be good to see WHF do a feature on how people in flats can have big sound which doesn't annoy the neighbours. I have PL300AV set up and i always keep volume lower.

 

[Anonymous]

My REL Strata II is a downward firing sub; see my previous post for improvements.