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Makeshift Isolation - Advice Needed

Until I can afford a proper audio rack, my audio equipment will be resting on top of a DIY photography box made of melamine. There are pine panels on the front and back of the box, and only these panels touch the floor. I was also thinking of putting my LPs inside the box, while the equipment rests on top.

The box is strong enough to hold the equipment, but I doubt it's any good with vibration. I managed to find some 1/2" thick felt in the basement. If I place the felt under the box, would this provide suitable dampening? If it matters, I have hardwood floors.

I'm also a bit concerned because I will have to stack my audio components on top of one another (Nait 5i and CD5i). Would it help if I placed some of the felt in between the units as well? There is no exhaust on the top/bottom of either unit and they run fairly cool.

Thanks for the help.
jferreir
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woodman
152 posts
 
Hockey pucks!

Really there cheap and make good isolators. you can go crazy (as I have) for not much $.
jgiacalo
446 posts
 
A simple and farly effective solution to the negative effects of stacking equipment is to use V-Pads between each component. V-pads are identical to Mapleshade IsoBlocks but larger and at a fraction of the cost. These rubber/cork/rubber pads are about 1 1/2" thick and available at heating and air conditioning suppliers for about $4. each.
They are what I use in my HT setup, they are very stable and I'm very pleased with the resulting sound.

For the interface between your cabinet and hardwood floor you might want to try Herbies Audio de-coupling pads. They are relatively inexpersive and you can get a full refund within 60 days if you don't like
jferreir OP
45 posts
 
Thanks, but I still want to know if the felt will work. This is only a temporary fix, so I'm trying to work with what I have.

Concerning the components, each has four rubber feet. If I place some felt underneath those rubber feet, will this provide adequate isolation?

Thanks again.
maddoggy
77 posts
 
what u got?:} a hose,white stockpaper,tv tray tops,unused cutting board,concrete blocks.started out as makeshift,the principles involved though, are very clear to hear.should not all components have some isolation? The speakers off the carpet cleared up the bass.Good Luck
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