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Originally Posted by imprezap2
A spike cup or a slider will not only protect the floor but also spread the weight over a larger area of the floor, I am just afraid that over time some spikes will go deeper into the floor then others. (the four spikes will not have the same load as the speaker will be heavier on the front side)
Anyway, if it works it works.
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The point of the spike (no pun intended) is not to spread the weight but to minimize the contact between the floor and the speaker. The chief technician did mention the difference in weight but there is zero difference in the indention of the spikes. I know that if I had relatively thick carpet I would not want the slider under the speaker. I would want the sharp spike. Because it is blunt, I don't think the spike will have any progression into my floor over time, but it is certainly a good thought. Given the choice, I prefer the direct contact with the floor with the blunt spike to the sharp spike with the slider.
Best
Charles