my sub walks!

[benny z]

folks - i've got a rather large and heavy sub that WALKS on my hardwood floor. surprises me, since it is so heavy to move manually. every time i watch the "echo game" scene in house of flying daggers, my sub moves several inches and ends up bumping into my main right speaker!

any input on what i can do to put an end to this? i am not interested in raising the sub up off the floor on a riser for asthetic reasons ala swmbo.

any recommendations for some type of rubber/other compound to attach to the sub's feet to keep it in place?

thanks!
- ben

[Fors*]

Originally Posted by benny z

folks - i've got a rather large and heavy sub that WALKS on my hardwood floor. surprises me, since it is so heavy to move manually. every time i watch the "echo game" scene in house of flying daggers, my sub moves several inches and ends up bumping into my main right speaker!

any input on what i can do to put an end to this? i am not interested in raising the sub up off the floor on a riser for asthetic reasons ala swmbo.

any recommendations for some type of rubber/other compound to attach to the sub's feet to keep it in place?

thanks!
- ben

What type of flooring do you have? If it is hardwood flooring, have you thought about a small rug or something from Auralex, like a Gramma?

[aramis109]

The Auralex Gramma would probably take care of that, but it's a riser. I cringe to think what's that's doing to the finish on the sub and the floor. You can also try some simple rubber feet- Wal-Mart has several varieties in the hardware section for cheap. Otherwise, a piece of carpet or welcome mat could also do the trick. Even blu-tack might work for awhile, but I would think it'd eventualy flatten out and/or pry loose.

[Grevlin]

Originally Posted by benny z

folks - i've got a rather large and heavy sub that WALKS on my hardwood floor. surprises me, since it is so heavy to move manually. every time i watch the "echo game" scene in house of flying daggers, my sub moves several inches and ends up bumping into my main right speaker!

any input on what i can do to put an end to this? i am not interested in raising the sub up off the floor on a riser for asthetic reasons ala swmbo.

any recommendations for some type of rubber/other compound to attach to the sub's feet to keep it in place?

thanks!
- ben

Congrats!! I haven't seen Transformers 2 yet, but I'll have to pick one up. What's it's name!?

[bongzilla]

A cheap try is some double sided tape on the 4 legs, and tape that mover down. LOL

[HAMP]

Mine use to do that and like the rest have said, just go buy a small carpet and put under it.

[vega2K]

Originally Posted by benny z

folks - i've got a rather large and heavy sub that WALKS on my hardwood floor. surprises me, since it is so heavy to move manually. every time i watch the "echo game" scene in house of flying daggers, my sub moves several inches and ends up bumping into my main right speaker!

any input on what i can do to put an end to this? i am not interested in raising the sub up off the floor on a riser for asthetic reasons ala swmbo.

any recommendations for some type of rubber/other compound to attach to the sub's feet to keep it in place?

thanks!
- ben

If I were you I would never watch that movie again and I would call a priest!


Seriously, Since the cause is the vibration, you may consider looking into spikes (w/ spike pads). Here's an example from ebay, but there are many other places to buy:

http://shop.ebay.com/items/speaker+s...dmd=2&_cpr=249

[Steve]

Is SWMBO aware a riser like a subdude or Gramma would only raise the sub less than 3"? It would save the finish on the sub, the finish on the floor, and likely improve the overall sound and possibly reduce or eliminate other vibrations throughout the room.

[benny z]

thanks for the input, all! i will give some of the suggestions a try.



cheers!
- ben

[bongzilla]

Or build your own riser,
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=103410

[Beta Man]

Get some small rubberized "Cups" they sell to put under bed legs.....

A four pack at Home-Depot will set you back $2-$3

[Big Daddy]

Go to Wal-Mart and get an area rug and save yourself a lot of trouble. In the future, you can build yourself a DIY riser or buy a SubDude or other options.

[tilapiah6]

I'd just like to add that WE'D LOVE TO SEE PICTURES!

[benny z]

Originally Posted by tilapiah6

I'd just like to add that WE'D LOVE TO SEE PICTURES!

hah!

well, i will have to work up some "before and after" the walk pictures. for now, here's a picture from the day i bought it:

[JOHN MFN D.]

I think a simple fix would be some of that anti-slip rubber matt for area rugs.

[Beta Man]

Eagles

[JOHN MFN D.]

My sub would run away from that disc too!

[HAMP]

You can always use a little duck tape and tape to the fireplace.

[benny z]

lol at the eagles naysayers...

not necessarily a huge eagles fan here, but i am a fan of great recordings - and that cd is no exception.

next time i'll model the sub next to my brothers in arms cd instead.

[Steve]

Originally Posted by HAMP

You can always use a little duck tape and tape to the fireplace.

HaHa! Duck tape. That's funny.