Tweakers' Asylum: REVIEW: EconoTweaks Component Footer Accessory by tubesforever

Model:	Component Footer
Category:	Accessory
Suggested Retail Price:	$59.95
Description:	A great Technics SL1200 Accessory item
Manufacturer URL:	EconoTweaks
Model Picture:	View

Review by tubesforever on December 28, 2010 at 20:48:59
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for the Component Footer

One of the best things about getting out and sharing our audio hobby is that you get to meet some great guys. I have really enjoyed the last two years of MuzicMike's Ribfest in Southern Pennsylvania.

This year I won one of the door prizes.

I received an Email from Earl Thomas who I believe I met at Ribfest 2009. He let me know that his component footers were reasonably priced and deal with resonance conduction on both sides of the footer. While I got this set of four footers free I would be happy to pay for these without hesitation.

In my apartment, I seem to do the best with adjustable points. However there is resonance in my building and sometimes you just need a little compliance to get the right combination of soundstage, timbral accuracy and focus.

That's what I like about these component footers. They give you the focus of a adjustable point system and the deep dark background of a well thought out resonance trap.

They start off with a .980 inch Black Lamplite ball. I suspect its pretty hard stuff and the big ball gives a nice gentle contact patch to whatever you decide to place on it.

Then comes a compliant pad of 80 durometer synthetic rubber located inside a 1 inch hole drilled into the oak block. Then the block sits on some Deflex and you have a compliant, well tuned footer that doesn't break the bank.

I am really picky about sonics and I love a well focused sound stage. The component footers work as advertised.

I thought I would give a shout out about these footers for those wondering if their Technics tables might sound better with different footers. These are definitely in a price range where you cannot go wrong. If they don't improve the Technics try it on a CDP or other piece in your system.

I have been using these now for 6 months. I go back and forth with my various footers and these EconoTweak's footers keep a great balance between silence and focus.

Earl Thomas is a gentleman and one of the good guys here at the asylum. You are likely to enjoy these footers if you have a room with resonance issues.

Product Weakness:	They forego the Ferrari look for being basic and functional.
Product Strengths:	For the price you are getting a product that does what it claims.

Associated Equipment for this Review:

Amplifier: Bedini 150MKII and DNA 1.0
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Hagerman Clarinet ; Cornet 2; Piccolo
Sources (CDP/Turntable): Technics SL1200 MKII with Magnepan arm and Alpha Genesis 2000 cartridge
Speakers: DIY Scanspeak-MBL-ribbon combination
Cables/Interconnects: Applied Fidelity silver IC's, Audioquest Type 6 double runs.
Music Used (Genre/Selections): Jazz, Classical and Pop
Room Size (LxWxH): 35 x 13 x 16
Time Period/Length of Audition: 6 months
Other (Power Conditioner etc.): PowerVar and Monster
Type of Audition/Review: Product Owner
Your System (if other than home audition): This system has finesse and slam. Its a great system for the time and money invested.

Amplifier:	Bedini 150MKII and DNA 1.0
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Hagerman Clarinet ; Cornet 2; Piccolo
Sources (CDP/Turntable):	Technics SL1200 MKII with Magnepan arm and Alpha Genesis 2000 cartridge
Speakers:	DIY Scanspeak-MBL-ribbon combination
Cables/Interconnects:	Applied Fidelity silver IC's, Audioquest Type 6 double runs.
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	Jazz, Classical and Pop
Room Size (LxWxH):	35 x 13 x 16
Time Period/Length of Audition:	6 months
Other (Power Conditioner etc.):	PowerVar and Monster
Type of Audition/Review:	Product Owner
Your System (if other than home audition):	This system has finesse and slam. Its a great system for the time and money invested.