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RINGMAT SPIKE
STOPPERS
Protect your floor
and enhance the sound at the same time.
Use Ringmat Spike
Stoppers under loudspeakers, systems tables and any other spiked
supports under hi-fi and audio-visual equipment.
Ringmat Spike
Stoppers can be used on their own and in terms of sound quality will
outperform other spike protection support products. There will be a
massive improvement in performance if used on wooden and other
smooth, flat floors in conjunction with a Statfoot. Nevertheless,
for best results, Spike Stoppers should be used on top of Ringmat
Feet.Each set of Ringmat Feet already includes a Statfoot.
Specifications
Each Spike
Stopper is made of compressed cork
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Spike Stopper Type |
Weight Bearing |
Nominal Diameter |
Approx. Height |
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Large |
upto 69Kg in sets |
56mm |
25mm |
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Small |
upto 29Kg in sets |
42mm |
19mm |
Instructions For Use
Spike Stoppers are designed to be used on a level surface with the
flat base resting upon the surface below (or on top of Ringmat
Feet). This allows for the spike in the loudspeaker, systems table
or other spiked support to be placed in the spike hole on top of the
Spike Stopper.
Spike Stoppers are designed to grip the sides of the spikes rather than
have the weight bearing applied through the point of the spike. If
the spikes are not wide enough to be gripped firmly at the sides in
the Spike Stopper holes, wider/fatter versions of the spikes must be
used.
Each set of Ringmat Spike Stoppers
contains one denser, blue speckled Dome, where the cork has a
synthetic rubber binder. As a general rule, place the denser Spike
Stopper underneath the spike bearing the least weight above. For
example, if most of the weight carried by the support is at the
rear, place the denser Spike Stopper underneath the front right hand
spike. If most of the weight is at the front, place it underneath
one of the rear spikes. With supports carrying a turntable, place it
under the front left hand spike instead of under the front right
hand spike. The other Spike Stoppers can then be placed in the
remaining required positions.
When three
spikes are in use, again place the denser Spike Stopper underneath
the spike bearing the least weight. Some experimentation may be
worthwhile. Ideally, the least weight should be on the side where
two spikes are positioned but unfortunately the loudspeaker or
systems support manufacturers will have already positioned the
spikes, and are inclined to place two spikes under the heaviest side
rather than under the lightest side.
Spike Stoppers
enable loudspeakers and equipment to provide a sound quality that is
superior to using traditional spikes alone, especially when used in
conjunction with Statfeet.
In the case of
systems tables, especially where Statfeet are already in place under
the equipment above, some experimentation may be necessary to
determine the best position and orientation of the Statfoot. Start
by placing the Statfoot under the front right hand Spike stopper as
shown in the Statfoot instructions for televisions. In some cases,
improvements can be obtained by turning the Statfoot clockwise 90°.
Do not be surprised if there are marked changes in the sound as
changes are made in the positioning and orientation of Statfeet. On
a carpet, a Statfoot will crinkle and may not perform to its full
potential unless a flat surfaced support is introduced between the
Spike Stopper and the carpet.
Further
significant improvements in sound quality can be obtained using
Spike Stoppers on top of Ringmat Feet – Cheetah, Tiger or Indian
Jumbo, as appropriate for the weight, where small Spike Stoppers are
used; African Jumbo or Mammoth Feet, as appropriate for the weight,
where large Spike Stoppers are used.
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