granite slabs under speakers

Hi,

I have a pair of Soliloquy 5.3 s. These speakers have a metal base, with spikes. I have a carpeted wood floor. I am considering buying some 1" thick granite tiles/slabs and placing the speakers on these. My hope is that the bass will tighten up and have more definition. Any thoughts?
I will let you know how my experiment goes.
MarcelB

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