Anticipate the long haul. Over the years, I’ve accumulated many of the above recommendations. They all work - differently. Vibrations are insidious - both macro & micro. Every once in a while, I will swap isolation devices under various components to see if my ’sonic tastes’ have changed. Especially, if a tube or cable was replaced. I can easily detect any change - for the better or worse. Probably, the constant has been Symposium shelves or Fat Padz or Point Pods. Above & below them, I’ll experiment with rollerblocks, tuneblocks, aurios, audio points, stillpoints, rubber mats, etc. Have fun!
WHAT HAS WORKED FOR YOU? ISOLATION PLATFORMS, FOOTERS, ETC. for a DAC?
What is reasonable to expect in SQ gain with respect to a DAC, since there are no actively moving parts?
Footers only? Platforms only? Or is a combination of both best?
Keeping this open ended (as well as budget wise) to see what Audiogon Members recommend and advise.
However, thoughts on Gains v.s. Spend with the specific products you are recommending are welcome and will be very helpful.
The only footers I have used in the past are those from Herbie's Audio Lab. I have used two different 'audio' racks (which have been dismantled) and I am using their shelves as isolation platforms for my speakers and other components (but not the DACs).
The DACs in use are a Schiit Yggdrasil and an Exogal Comet Plus. The stock rubber footers with the Yggdrasil are as basic as they come; The Comet has an acrylic plate with rounded metal screws.
THANK YOU!
Footers only? Platforms only? Or is a combination of both best?
Keeping this open ended (as well as budget wise) to see what Audiogon Members recommend and advise.
However, thoughts on Gains v.s. Spend with the specific products you are recommending are welcome and will be very helpful.
The only footers I have used in the past are those from Herbie's Audio Lab. I have used two different 'audio' racks (which have been dismantled) and I am using their shelves as isolation platforms for my speakers and other components (but not the DACs).
The DACs in use are a Schiit Yggdrasil and an Exogal Comet Plus. The stock rubber footers with the Yggdrasil are as basic as they come; The Comet has an acrylic plate with rounded metal screws.
THANK YOU!
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