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I see some posts regarding equipment isolation. Folks using intertubes etc. The wife and I bought a bed using memory foam and it's really good at isolating\absorbing vibration. Sheets look reasonable. See link.I would think just putting a 2" sheet under an oak board and the equipment on top of the board would do it.
Scott
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a 4" mattress topper from Costco ($120) and 2 Tempurpedic foam pillows have transformed my $300 Sealy Perfect Sleeper into, well, a perfect sleeper.this stuff is the bomb-diggity...
LOL! Your a funny man, Matt!
Memory foam is used in many expensive high-end isolation stands. You are on the right track. Mix and match materials for best overall sonics.
I would think that a memory foam and wood sandwich pluss bags o shot to ballance the gear out would do a good job.
Foam is good to damp metal ringing. Maybe what you might want to try is an aluminum top panel. The under side of the aluminum sheet could be covered with Stillpoints ERS to absorb a little RFI / EMI. Then add the foam on the very bottom. No matter what material is mixed with the foam, it will raise the pitch of the material and rob a little bass energy from your musical balance. A lot of products have the same kind of effect. Cork is a good example...every time I use it in the mix I always loose bass energy. My latest design is very good. The stand is a triple layered acrylic monster. Each shelf is 1" cast. Each layer is isolated using a different material. The bottom layer couples to the floor with Soundcare adhesive spikes. The second layer is isolated with Vibrapods. And the third layer (top) is isolated with EAR molded C-1002 feet. Each layer is tuned to handle the required load. This set up provides a very flat frequency balance. Other items must be used to color the components frequency balance to match my musical taste. I recently tried the Cardas wood blocks in between and liked the results. My point is for you not to be afraid to try many different items until you find the right combination.
... and that's no comment on my sex life!
I have found that if you use more than one soft layer you can encounter some less than perfect effects.
I definitely agree with your use of mixed materials to bring about a better overall result.
I may try something like this soon, but at the moment I am getting used to putting an old (old for me) valve amp back into the system after I put it back in for an audition for selling it and liked it so much I may well sell my other amp...
I'm confused anyway!
............try it and then report back to us if there is validity to it :-)"Folks using intertubes etc. The wife and I bought a bed using memory foam and it's really good at isolating\absorbing vibration."
"Hey, you and your wifes "vibrations" are your business but I'm sure the neighbors appreciate the reduction in "noise" LOL!!!
Cheers,
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