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Vibration and Isolation at a budget?

Hello,

Well, my system is nearly complete (for now), except for vibration isolation control.

I'm running a MMF-5>Slee Era Gold>Onix SP3.

Speakers: Onix Ref 1's and actually using a small musical x-sub right now (may or may not go away while comparing).

I'm in medical school, so budget is key. So, I"m wondering what some good tweaks are for this system. My speaker stands are solid and sand filled. My stand is a Salamander Archetype. The MM5-5 is a dual plinth with some vibration feet on it. I"m getting a cabinet builder to make me a 2" Maple Stand for the TT.

What else should I get? Are the vibrapods better than a maple stand? Anything for the Era Gold? Sub? The SP3 is on points right now, should these be placed in a vibrapod or something similar?

Thanks y'all!!
pablo16
riffer
362 posts
 
I have the Archetype as well, and it has inherently good anti-vibration properties due to the rubber washers. I haven't found a good reason, other than aesthetics, to add any more tweaks to my equipment.
pablo16 OP
45 posts
 
Riffer: Very true, I have noticed it is very good for anti-vibration. Even with the sub going, which I can feel from my listening spot, I can't feel any vibration on the stand itself.
jgiacalo
446 posts
 
A good cheap tweak - and significantly better than Vibrapods (I've tried both) - are V-Pads available from Heating and Air Conditioning suppliers in most cities. V-pads are two pieces of ribbed rubber with 1/2" of cork in between. VERY effective vibration dampers that I use under my shelves and under my turntable spikes. Best thing is that they're cheap - about $2.00 for a 4"x4" pad which can be used as is or cut into 4 2"x2" pads that are as effective as the 4x4s.
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