lowrider57
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| Vibration Control for Lightweight Tube Components Tube shields can be removed and Herbies dampers used instead for better sonics, less microphonics. Tube shields are used for RF Interference. Are you using a Jolida? http://m.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-tube-shield.htm | |
| Vibration Control for Lightweight Tube Components @geoffkait, I’m using Herbies tube dampers. In the past, I found that 2 dampers would deaden the sound. But I never tried a damper on the base.@mesch , great minds think alike. I used 2 1/2 lb. barbell weights with cork on some components as well. | |
| Vibration Control for Lightweight Tube Components Mass loading on top of a component is advised, if possible for its dampening and absorption properties. Something I have found most effective for this, I no longer know where to source. They were paperweights, leather bags filled with lead shot, u... | |
| Similar sound characteractics to MIT cables? I just want to clarify my recommendation to philip; IMO, MIT's sonics are unique, they are outstanding. That's due to the technology of their network box.Philip is looking for a cable that will reproduce specific attributes in the music he listens... | |
| Vibration Control for Lightweight Tube Components I'm now convinced that I should use a suspension system for isolation. I'm going to take adg101's advice and use a bamboo cutting board with either the Moongels or geoffkait's springs beneath it.Thanks to all for your input.@r_f_sayles, thanks for... | |
| Vibration Control for Lightweight Tube Components @geoffkait , interesting."OUR NEW PRODUCT!! - Super compressible MINI ISOLATORS - VERY LOW RATE SPRINGS FOR ISOLATING REALLY LIGHT THINGS."Are these springs heavy enough to stand on their own? Will a board placed on top with a component be stable? | |
| Vibration Control for Lightweight Tube Components Thanks for stating your experiences, Al. And as far as my thoughts on "sympathetic vibration" go, you're right about the different tube types and the use of tube dampers. The Rogue used 4 12AU7's which are low noise and rarely microphonic.In both ... | |
| Vibration Control for Lightweight Tube Components @geoffkait, I thought they might be "spongy" like the 1/2 tennis ball concept.The ad goes on to state...IsoNode feet are specially engineered from a unique polymer that rejects a wide range of vibration trying to enter from underneath the componen... | |
| Vibration Control for Lightweight Tube Components Thanks everybody for the input so far, but I have a theory...both preamps have exhibited the same problem; both have an exposed tube design on top of the unit. The preamp sits on a shelf enclosed in thick wood (pine) open in front and back. If the... | |
| Vibration Control for Lightweight Tube Components @geoffkait , what do you mean by mass on spring? | |
| Vibration Control for Lightweight Tube Components It's not the tubes. It's a new Atma-sphere pre, new tubes, and I have also rolled in some other tubes. IMO, the unit needs to absorb vibration or be decoupled from the shelf.My previous Rogue preamp, also with exposed tubes, experienced the same p... | |
| Unamplified Classical Music is the Best There's nothing better than hearing Classical music in a well designed concert hall. Every season I attend the Philadelphia Orchestra's performances and unfortunately the venue is over-damped, so seating choice is a factor in obtaining quality sound. | |
| Which Preamp Audio Research LS3B or Sonic Frontiers SFL-1 @edenton925 ... just FYI, the original Sunfire 300 is not a fully balanced amplifier. (Years 1996-2000)If your amp has "300 - two" printed on the lower left faceplate, then it has a balanced design. (Year 2004, aka the Sunfire 300 x 2)Input sensit... | |
| Upgrading power cables I agree with upgrading the source first. But, don't discount the importance of a good PC on the preamp. The preamp influences the timbre of your system, especially a tube preamp since tube rolling can change detail, soundstage, dynamics and colour... | |
| suggestions for small speaker. floorstander of bookshelf. Gallo Classico CL-2 monitors are a transmission line speaker with very open sonics. Underwood Hifi has a close-out sale here on Audiogon with the Gallo subwoofer. |