Isolation device under Ayre CX-7e?

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Wide variety of soft, medium soft, medium and hard vibration control polyurethane available in sheets, bars, strips, balls, tubes, rods, backing, no backing and adhesive backing.

My experience with footers and isolation devices is so far not very encouraging. I have a CD-transport that is of comparable quality as the Ayre and also built like a tank (Accuphase). My opinion is: if a unit is heavy and is solidly built, you better can put it on it's own stock feet. Aftermarket feet or isolation devices provide only a change in sound, not really an improvement in this case.

Chris

I currently own the Ayre C-5xe (instead of the CX-7e) and called Ayre recently regarding isolation devices. The technician I spoke to recommended the Arye (Cardas) Myrtle wood blocks, as other have mentioned previously. He also recommended that they be used in conjunction with the paper coasters that are available at your local bar. Cut the coasters so they are the exact size of the Myrtle wood blocks and place them between the component chassis and the wood blocks. The technician told me that this was what they were using currently in their sound room. I've not tried the paper coasters yet myself, but thought I would share with everyone what I was told...

calgarian

Thats just great..., now I am going to have to visit a bunch of bars so I can evaluate the optimal bar coaster composition, and which one sounds the best. The potential bar coaster tweeks could be endless, does it sound better soaked in beer, vodka, tequila, or in its OEM condition? Do coasters that have been exposed to live music retain an inherent "musicality?" - just kidding :>) Thanks for the tip, and happy new year - go Blue!

That's very funny!

Does a Guinness-soaked bar coaster absorb more vibration than one soaked in Harp?