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RE: Damping Magnet / Anticable wire

Posted by Hoshi (A) on February 3, 2011 at 10:49:26

In Reply to: RE: Damping Magnet / Anticable wire posted by johnvb on February 3, 2011 at 09:41:52:

The good thing with using the zip lock baggies is that if you don’t like the sound, it would be easy to change their weight or remove them completely. I do wonder if a zip lock is pliable enough to let the sand get in between the components to further minimize vibrations. I do know that weight on the crossovers do make a difference. I had some very lightweight XO boxes on my SMGa’s and putting a bag of sand on each box made a noticeable difference.

I think you are correct with your thought process of vibration coming up through the floor if you eventually add a couple of subs. I read a link you once posted here regarding in-wall infinite baffle subs. I’m assuming your floors are not concrete beneath your carpet.

Regarding the size of the inner tubes I’m using. Don’t use hardware store wheelbarrow inner tubes. They normally are about 9 inches in diameter. They have normally made of rubber that is too stiff and hard. They don’t sound as good as the 10.5” size which I believe is intended for a small child’s bike. I believe I purchase mine at a Target/Walmart type store. I’m sure a bike shop would have them as well. These inner tubes are made with a thinner rubber and I’ve found them to sound much better. I have done quite a bit of experimenting when I used these things under my DAC.

I bet the hardness you are again experiencing with your Dynamicap’s are probably just solder that needs to settle in. Those Obbligato in my opinion are just better caps at a faction of the price.

Good luck and I’m curious on when you hear if you decide to give inner tubes a try.

H

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