Sipher 0 Report post Posted June 11, 2003 too much to absorb Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mackie 0 Report post Posted June 11, 2003 But if in the first place the equipment is not on proper stands wouldn't that defeat the purpose? Yes, having solid stands for speakers and rack for equipment are of the utmost importance...both for isolation and grounding purposes. If any of it or even the platform where the gear sits on is less ideal, different methods of coupling/isolation methods are employed to counter any detrimental effects from mechanical energy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mackie 0 Report post Posted June 11, 2003 Sipher....it's a learning curve and a rather steep one, so take your time. Let your ears decide as all theories will become moot if they do not yield any returns. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sipher 0 Report post Posted June 11, 2003 i'm still learning.. maybe u can demostrate to me the benefits of the tweaks when i go over to your house this sat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mackie 0 Report post Posted June 11, 2003 Sure man. Is between morning and noon a good time for U? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N@Z 0 Report post Posted June 11, 2003 Sipher....it's a learning curve and a rather steep one, so take your time. Let your ears decide as all theories will become moot if they do not yield any returns. Amen! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sipher 0 Report post Posted June 11, 2003 i'm afraid i can only come in the afternoon coz i book out at 12noon. have to go home n get my stuff too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sipher 0 Report post Posted June 11, 2003 N@Z : huh???? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mackie 0 Report post Posted June 11, 2003 Ok Sipher. Give me a time bracket so that I can plan my day. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N@Z 0 Report post Posted June 11, 2003 Just reiterating what Mackie said. I myself am still learning too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fishball79 0 Report post Posted June 11, 2003 Ok Mackie covers alot in his thread so i'll just describe what Balls Of Steel does in relation to his explanation What the blu tac mainly does is to keep the spoons still so the bearings would be allowed to move. However, it WILL dampen vibrations slightly. I wouldn't use dampening materials between component and shelving save equipment that are really subjected to heavy vibrations, ie loudspeakers, the very source of the vibrations. For blutac under loudspeakers, it ISN'T dampening in the normal sense as you are altering the way the drivers are reacting to the enclosure. Electronic decks are 'stiff' in the loosest sense in that there isn't any part of it designed to emit vibration. Bearings are allowed to move freely within the spoons. Vibrations passing through a normal equipment would be 'earth' at the feet that is between component n shelf. But not before the innings are 'shaken' slightly. Electrons has mass. Sound pressure and vibrations thus affects them. Period. What the bearings does is to lessen the vibes a components the innings suffer from. When the vibes hits innings, the bearings will allow the equipment to be pushed about verrrrrrrrrrrry slightly. Another main benefit is that only 3 points of the chassis come into contact with the shelf. Thus reducing any vibes to transfer from air/ground up thru rack/shelf to component. Most importantly I tried and it works. The most ideal isolation would be a seperate room... and a very powerful remote... maybe a kid to help change cd Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mackie 0 Report post Posted June 11, 2003 The most ideal isolation would be a seperate room... and a very powerful remote... maybe a kid to help change cd Hahahaha...... I heard a similar thing about the best isolation method for turntable......drill a hole to the adjacent room and have a long tonearm cable to connect the TT and system in separate rooms! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mackie 0 Report post Posted June 11, 2003 Fishball, Seriously, what are your findings with this footer tweak? I'm very interested to know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fishball79 0 Report post Posted June 11, 2003 Mackie, You mean Balls Of Steel? Well fi i told you, your own experience would be biased and nulled Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
