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SOTA, soft feet or cones, when to use either?

Hi all,
My SOTA is on soft stock feet now but I have the metal cones aswell so I want to know when is it best to use rubber or metel and how do each affect sound?
For the "record" I am in a dedicated basement room and my table sits on a Tsrget rack with a sort of suspension shelf. Thanks for input.
P.S. I know I could try it and see what happens when changed but due to disability it isnt as easy as that............thanks!
chadnliz
sirspeedy
738 posts
 
Cones,with a good solid shelf underneath.Preferrably a Symposium shelf.
Good luck.
earthpulse
58 posts
 
Agreed, cones it is.

To switch out: simply put some books under one edge at a time and remove rubber foot, then replace with metal cone... The rear one is difficult. But, this method, which has worked for me in the past, beats having to put turnable on edge.

happy listening,
chadnliz OP
3,736 posts
 
Thanks guys, but why do cones work better and what may be the sonic benefits?
donshoemaker
38 posts
 
I bought finished slabs of marble from Mr. Seconds, about 20" x 20" and use it under the cones on both of my Sotas.I guess it sort of "couples" the table to a larger mass,in theory making this a hundred pound turntable. The biggest reason I did this is because it looks cool.
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