Vibration Tweaks


What vibration isolators for individual components are the most effective? I recently touched each piece of equipment with the volume at an intermediate level and was surprised at the amount of vibration caused by the speakers. Would speaker stands be the first place to start? I have them (B&W 802 matrix) standing on hardwood floors with felt pads so I can slide them when necessary.
tonyp54
I am very impressed with my results from Aurios. I use the pro's under my 185lb/ea speakers and 60lb SCD-1. I just bought some 1.0's to put under my other components. Great stuff.
Let it vibrate. You can't fight mother nature. However you can introduce a high speed condutive path for the Coloumb energy to exit. I have been using Audio Points and Sistrum products for nearly 10 yrs. These devices based on Coloumbs law of physics continue to amaze me and anyone of my friends who have tried them. I can testify they will make as much difference as changing a component. If you damp it you will kill it or alter the octaves above it or below. The idea is to naturally collect and let it exit in fast and orderly fashion. Uncompressed!!!!! Tom
I agree with Tom. I use the same products and am as pleased as punch. They (Star Sound Technology) are, now, producing speaker stands that are the best I have ever heard. They are based on the same technology. I mentioned it in an earlier post. It's resonance transference. There are some resonances that you just don't want to lose.
Warren
Different devices have different characteristics, so I recommend that you buy several different ones and experiment with combinations. Definitely put your speakers on stands or cones. After much trial and error, I have ended up with an air platform under my preamp, a sandbox under my turntable, brass cones under my cd player and amp, and vibrapods under my power supplies. In my HT, the DVD is on cones and an air platform. But a different combination might suit you and your gear better. You also don't need to spend a ton on it, so it can be a great value tweak.
Sistrum and Audiopoints are based on physics and not conjecture. These devices are the only ones I am aware of that were simultaneously designed to evacuate, electrical, mechanical,as well as airborne disturbances. They do not dampen nor do they isolate. They are a high speed conductive path for the internal, as well as the externally generated noise to exit from the device they are placed under. Mixing and stirring will create a soup sandwich, but in my experience soup does not serve the music well.