Machina Dynamica Spring 2nd Layer Isolation = Massively Improved Sound

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Posted on March 9, 2017 at 08:18:56

HiOnFi
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I have long thought about double stacking boards and springs under my Oppo 105 CD player, but only got around to it a couple days ago

I experimented with I had on hand, a 2.5 x 6 x 12" marble slab, which was too big to fit under the player's shelf without the large springs touching- no bueno.

Geoff said to buy an 18 x 18 bluestone stepping stones/slabs (very heavy slabs are about an 1 1/2" thick and 18x18" and weighs about 40 lb

), but I wanted to use stuff I had on hand. I had a couple stacking gym weights , one was about the same weight as the marble block, but considerably smaller- no longer touching the large springs- muy bueno

On top of the player is a ~ 6" x 1/2" puck made with lead shot + silicone binder

I added 2 more springs under the player (6), which is not symmetrically balanced, as most components

I have been listening to Randy Travis' Heros and Friends, with a wide variety of voices and instruments. WOW. Everything improved, most notably resonance, but depth and focus as well

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Awe-d-o-file

16:21:30 03/09/17

"most notably resonance"

Chip647

08:53:33 03/09/17

hmm, still looks like you're getting some vibration ;-) (nt)

mhardy6647

08:34:59 03/09/17

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Awe-d-o-file

16:21:30 03/09/17

"most notably resonance"

Chip647

08:53:33 03/09/17

hmm, still looks like you're getting some vibration ;-) (nt)

mhardy6647

08:34:59 03/09/17

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RE: hmm, still looks like you're getting some vibration ;-) (nt)

geoff

13:34:27 03/09/17

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RE: hmm, still looks like you're getting some vibration ;-) (nt)

HiOnFi

17:34:17 03/09/17

:-)

mhardy6647

15:23:28 03/09/17

RE: hmm, still looks like you're getting some vibration ;-) (nt)

acres verde

09:53:30 03/09/17

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ping-pong percussion ;-)

mhardy6647

10:57:03 03/09/17

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RE: ping-pong percussion ;-)

Todd Krieger

16:59:17 03/09/17

bingo! ;-) (nt)

mhardy6647

15:13:47 03/11/17

RE: hmm, still looks like you're getting some vibration ;-) (nt)

acres verde

09:51:56 03/09/17

Yep, posted on March 9, 2017 at 16:21:30
Awe-d-o-file Dealer Posts: 21037 Location: 50 miles west of DC Joined: January 10, 2004	springs really improved playback for me too ET "If at first you don't succeed, keep on sucking till you do suck seed" - Curly Howard 1936

"most notably resonance", posted on March 9, 2017 at 08:53:33

Chip647
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Another thing to try is to put all of your files on a SSD and play music with no moving parts. Muy Bueno with no spinning, dirty plastic disks and mis-tracking laser beams shooting all over the place.

hmm, still looks like you're getting some vibration ;-) (nt), posted on March 9, 2017 at 08:34:59
mhardy6647 Audiophile Posts: 16018 Location: New England Joined: October 12, 1999 Contributor Since: October 23, 2016	nt all the best, mrh

RE: hmm, still looks like you're getting some vibration ;-) (nt), posted on March 9, 2017 at 13:34:27
geoff Audiophile Posts: 3502 Joined: April 5, 2000 Contributor Since: September 10, 2003	That's the room vibrating - the equipment is perfectly still.

RE: hmm, still looks like you're getting some vibration ;-) (nt), posted on March 9, 2017 at 17:34:17
HiOnFi Audiophile Posts: 1645 Location: Florida Joined: January 11, 2004	LOL. The camera battery was weak and flash did not pop up, slowing the shutter speed

:-), posted on March 9, 2017 at 15:23:28
mhardy6647 Audiophile Posts: 16018 Location: New England Joined: October 12, 1999 Contributor Since: October 23, 2016	This isn't EXACTLY the clip I wanted to attach, but it addresses the idea of "relativity" relatively well :-) all the best, mrh

RE: hmm, still looks like you're getting some vibration ;-) (nt), posted on March 9, 2017 at 09:53:30
acres verde Audiophile Posts: 723 Location: Big Easy Joined: November 13, 2004	Or playing "Oingo Boingo", perhaps.

ping-pong percussion ;-), posted on March 9, 2017 at 10:57:03

mhardy6647
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I actually have a copy of this album :-/
(tho' the photo's not mine)

all the best,
mrh

RE: ping-pong percussion ;-), posted on March 9, 2017 at 16:59:17
Todd Krieger Audiophile Posts: 37333 Location: SW United States Joined: November 2, 2000	That's "Bongo", not "Boingo"..... ;-]

bingo! ;-) (nt), posted on March 11, 2017 at 15:13:47
mhardy6647 Audiophile Posts: 16018 Location: New England Joined: October 12, 1999 Contributor Since: October 23, 2016	nt all the best, mrh

RE: hmm, still looks like you're getting some vibration ;-) (nt), posted on March 9, 2017 at 09:51:56
acres verde Audiophile Posts: 723 Location: Big Easy Joined: November 13, 2004	yeah you right!!!

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Machina Dynamica Spring 2nd Layer Isolation = Massively Improved Sound

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