BDP24 has some very good points.
I hear pods pushed all over. Some like them, others do not. Its gonna be hit or miss.
I have a friend with a full set of SRA stands. Huge and heavy. Vibration can be turned into heat and dissipated if done right.
Electron microscope stands were the rage but kind of fell out. Of course people like Mike Lavigne use them, but they are rebuilt with linear PS and other mods. Far to expensive for the average guy.
Build your stand. Try Isopods. Try my inexpensive feet. Make them with acrylic from tap plastic. Something will jump out as right.
In all honesty, I don't know I could make the first big step on my own. Once your setup properly, the small tweeks become more apparent and easier to gauge as good or bad. I guess my best suggestion would be, if the music is strident and hard, you probably have to much high frequency. Rhodium power cords were a problem in my system. Try just plain pure copper. If the sound is flat and blotted, your stand will help. Try footers of different types. Spongy gel types will probably go the wrong direction.
I hear pods pushed all over. Some like them, others do not. Its gonna be hit or miss.
I have a friend with a full set of SRA stands. Huge and heavy. Vibration can be turned into heat and dissipated if done right.
Electron microscope stands were the rage but kind of fell out. Of course people like Mike Lavigne use them, but they are rebuilt with linear PS and other mods. Far to expensive for the average guy.
Build your stand. Try Isopods. Try my inexpensive feet. Make them with acrylic from tap plastic. Something will jump out as right.
In all honesty, I don't know I could make the first big step on my own. Once your setup properly, the small tweeks become more apparent and easier to gauge as good or bad. I guess my best suggestion would be, if the music is strident and hard, you probably have to much high frequency. Rhodium power cords were a problem in my system. Try just plain pure copper. If the sound is flat and blotted, your stand will help. Try footers of different types. Spongy gel types will probably go the wrong direction.