Makeshift Isolation - Advice Needed

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

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.

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

No, felt doesn't provide good isolation, otherwise there wouldn't be a problem putting components directly on top of carpet, but those rubber feet under each one of your components do (ever wonder why manufacturers make those?).

Jferreir

Jgiacalo makes good sense. he tries a lot of DIY this & that's... I'd listen to him if at this point in time you are seeking inexpensive isolation gizmos... or any for that matter.

The Holy Grail in this past time is always going to be... "Try it and see!"

Personally, I'd say pass on the felt for vibration control.... works fine inside speakers, and here or there for airborne or acoustical treatment help, but it doesn't hanndle weight.

Want cheap? Stoppers. Simple drain plug stoppers. Cut off the eye the chain goes thru and use 'em. Available in lots of different sizes and cost a buck or less, each.

Footers are placed under gear for two reasons... convection cooling and damping.

Get a tube of Blue Tact and make your own 'balls' to put under the gear footers. It's widely recomended for use with speakers on stands.

The idea here is to try something. you'll be better off buying an MDF rack from Big Lots over using the one you speak of here. or two of them side by each. About $20 $40 each.... until you can get a properly damped rack.

There are literally tons of threads here and reviews too on iso devices. I even posted one myself. Do a little searching of the archives and you'll see what other's use or have used. It will or may suprise you what sorts of goofy looking items can actually do to help damp or isolate your gear and/or racks.

But if you don't try any for yourself, you'll just never know. Heavy, solid and as nonresonant as possible are what I seek in a rack. give 'em the knuckle rap test and see if it rings or rattles... it should be quite dead.

Good luck.