How to cut sorbothane?

11-16-06: Swampwalker
Grant- i think that your idea of just cutting some squares or rectangles is the best solution. The cost of the proper tool is only viable if you are making dozens of discs. let us know how it sounds.

I believe you're right. If I happen to find a tool for $30 or so, I could conceivably make 36 discs out of the one sheet of sorbothane that I purchased for $35 shipped to me. That would more than make up for the cost of the tool.

I will let you know how it sounds. As I mentioned (I think), I plan to put them between the speaker modules of my VR4 loudspeakers. Others have commented that this makes a nice improvement.

i would think that it would work there. i have read that many folks tweak their VRs with some form of isolation btwn the cabinets.

I plan to put them between the speaker modules of my VR4 loudspeakers

Speaking of which, Audio Physics Medea had a sheet covering the whole surface b/ween the two modules. You may wish to try that before going into further cutting?

Tvad,

Your welcome. I didn't mean to dis anyones' product. It is just a matter of playing with formulations and doing the testing to prove effectiveness. The testing can be set up up prove anything (sound audiophilish?). One isolation products site compares the product results against various common rubber compounds. Guess what has a ton of rebound (relatively speaking), common rubber compounds. When modified they would be less so.

Point is - your getting at least 95% of the isolation benefit buying and cutting the sheet for 50% of the cost. Yeh, that works. That's what I want in my gear and that is why I read this forum.

And I still am a wanna-be audiophool. I went to my local dealer today and they just started carrying McIntosh. The first question out of my mouth was how do those 501's sound with Magnepan 3.6s'. I am going back when the 3.6's are in place!

God help us.

Jim S.

Tvad, I know you know this but just in case..........

Sorbothane can destroy furniture finishes. Unfortunately I can prove it! :-(

Best to put some waxed paper between the wood and the sorbothane.