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I hope this post is OK on General. I suspect enough Inmates consider vibration control worthy enough that these products aren't considered fringe.Here is what I am thinking for an inexpensive approach:
For my Turntable (VPI Scout): Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform - $79
For my Subwoofers (2 REL T7s): Auralex Acoustics SubDude-II Isolation Platforms ($59 each; $118 total)
Between Speakers and Stands (Dynaudio Focus 160s): Herbies Square Dots (These I already have)
Under Speaker Stand Spikes: Herbie's Cone/Spike Decoupling Gliders ($16.89 each; $67.59 total)
Under Other Components (6 - see below): Bright Star Iso Nodes ($15 to $25 per set; $90 to $150 total)
Under Mac Mini: Herbie's grungebuster sheets, 8" x 5" ($19.45 each, $38.90 total)Total System Cost: Up to $454.49
This is a combined HT and stereo system (see picture below). Unfortunately, my profile needs updating, but the six components not specified above are Oppo BDP-105, PS Audio GCPH, cable TV box, Krell Foundation, Rotel 985 MkII and CJ MF2250. It is for those that I am proposing the Bright Star ISO Nodes.
Everything resides on a horizontally oriented Salamander rack with three shelves and three bays. The floors are hard wood, but nice and stable - i.e., our records do not skip and we hear no feedback when we walk around the condo.
I know that there is no perfect solution. I realize I could almost certainly do better with more expensive components and that I could probably also do as well or better for less money with DIY approaches. But I'm interested in critiques that acknowledge (1) isolation of components from vibrations being a worthy pursuit, (2) an unwillingness to spend more than about $600-$700 for isolation of the components listed above and (3) a physical disability that makes all but the most simple DIY project untenable.
Thanks so much in advance for your advice!
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"If you are the owner of a new stereophonic system, this record will play with even more brilliant true-to-life fidelity. In short, you can purchase this record with no fear of its becoming obsolete in the future."
Edits: 05/09/17Follow Ups:
Nt
Josh. You may want to try these under your cdp. Another idea which was pretty good is pumice stone. Roller blocks are better IMO. but I was shocked at the difference heard with pumice stone under cdp
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You paid HOW MUCH for that electrical receptacle?!!! Are YOU nuts?
Nt
Since you are on a wood floor I'd consider removing the speaker stand spikes and going to threaded stud gliders.
nt
I use Herbie's devices all over my system and they work really well. The only suggestion I have is using Herbie's Tenderfeet under your components instead of the Iso-Nodes. Their effect is not sutle.
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I'll price that out. I know the Tenderfeet are quite a bit more expensive, but I can always get one set of them and some cheap ISO-Nodes initially and experiment before pulling the trigger.
My initial goal is taking care of the speakers, subs and turntable.
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"If you are the owner of a new stereophonic system, this record will play with even more brilliant true-to-life fidelity. In short, you can purchase this record with no fear of its becoming obsolete in the future."
It bothers me when shelves for audio sway. I think the Salamander's are susceptible to that because they are not rigidly held, but assembled from pieces. It needs rigid right angles. I put steel L-Brackets on my synergy and it's now rigid enough that I don't think about it.
Yeah, sometimes I notice that if I place stuff, rubber, whatever, underneath components, they sound better. Most of the time, I couldn't tell or don't care.
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"If you are the owner of a new stereophonic system, this record will play with even more brilliant true-to-life fidelity. In short, you can purchase this record with no fear of its becoming obsolete in the future."
I like them because the shelves are one piece and their heights are infinitely adjustable. But because the shelves are MDF and not particularly thick, and I have a three-bay set up, the shelves do seem to sag towards the posts to conform with the shape of the floor. That is, since my floor is a bit lower in the middle, each side slopes somewhat towards the middle. It's not visibly noticeable, but it is with a carpenter's level. If that makes sense.
I've leveled the turntable though by adjusting the height of the feet.
I'm mostly focused on the front R&L speakers, the subwoofers, and the turntable. Less so the other components.
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"If you are the owner of a new stereophonic system, this record will play with even more brilliant true-to-life fidelity. In short, you can purchase this record with no fear of its becoming obsolete in the future."
Spend a few bucks ($25) on rubber, rigid, and padding type stuff that you can get anywhere, and still have some left over when you're done. Spending hundreds is not necessary at all. These isolation manufacturers are are....
I can't compete with the dead (Buck W. 2010)
$45 gets them out the door tomorrow. $50 gets them out the door yesterday (Byrd 2016)
Cowards can't be heroes. (Byrd 2017)
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