This tweak is for DIGITAL components like DACs.
The closer the foam is to the digital chips the better it works.
True, placing a square inside the top would help, but closer is better.
Of the two, a big square in the top cover, or several smaller ones over the main chips.. The smaller placed directly on/over the main chips would do more good. (still with physical insulation covering it or seperating it from chips etc)
Yes the foam in solid contact with the bare metal inside of lid will be 'enough' grounding.
Any sort of small gauge copper or silver wire will do for grounding the foam..All yo have to do is strip a little insulation off the end and stick it into the foam. The foam is conductive.
Thhe other end of the wire(s) would need to be stuck under a screw on the chassis.
And finally no do not use this in any equipment which gets HOT. Most DACs and CD or DVD players hardly get warm. So they may be a little hotter after the tweak, but no by much.
As I mentioned, My Adcom DA600 had it in for years, Then my Adcom DA700 I still use has been completly stuff FULL of foam for many years and never any problem, and its chassis feels cooler than my hand, even now. And I leave it on 24/7/365.
The closer the foam is to the digital chips the better it works.
True, placing a square inside the top would help, but closer is better.
Of the two, a big square in the top cover, or several smaller ones over the main chips.. The smaller placed directly on/over the main chips would do more good. (still with physical insulation covering it or seperating it from chips etc)
Yes the foam in solid contact with the bare metal inside of lid will be 'enough' grounding.
Any sort of small gauge copper or silver wire will do for grounding the foam..All yo have to do is strip a little insulation off the end and stick it into the foam. The foam is conductive.
Thhe other end of the wire(s) would need to be stuck under a screw on the chassis.
And finally no do not use this in any equipment which gets HOT. Most DACs and CD or DVD players hardly get warm. So they may be a little hotter after the tweak, but no by much.
As I mentioned, My Adcom DA600 had it in for years, Then my Adcom DA700 I still use has been completly stuff FULL of foam for many years and never any problem, and its chassis feels cooler than my hand, even now. And I leave it on 24/7/365.

