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RE: big bamboo

You are receiving surprising sonic gains because Bamboo is a very hard (and exotic?) wood and hence provide more potential over softer woods like hard maple, etc.

Wenge used to be known as the hardest wood and even until about 10 years ago, Wenge wood was used for many ships' engine main bearings. The main bearings lasted a very long time but when they did finally wear they exploded. Bamboo is harder than wenge wood.

But whatever gains you are experiencing, it's just the beginning, not the end. An aluminum platform (T-6061) is far harder than Bamboo platform. And steel is superior to aluminum.

Moreover, brass is a vastly inferior (slow) metal. If you were to try perhaps any type of well-engineered steel spike, cone, point, it should dwarf the performance levels of even the best brass conduits.

In your endeavors, stay clear of any damping/isolation materials as they trap vibrations at the component forcing them to dissipate within.

If you want to be blown away by your new config., lay a soft protective sheet across the top of your components and gently place a 50 lbs. or even a 100 lbs. plate or similar object on top of each component (be certain your racking system can sustain such poundage). Not only should you be wildly impressed with immediate gains, but give it 3-5 days to more completely settle in and your gains should probably double yet again.



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