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Best Footers for DAC?

In January, I plan to acquire my first standalone DAC and am wondering what to try for footers. I currently have original Stillpoints cones under the CDP which will act as transport and a Symposium shelf under my integrated. 
These work well.

In the past, I've tried and been disappointed by Stillpoints Ultra SS and Ultra Minis, brass footers, Cardas myrtle blocks and Vibropods. Are there any products that work particularly well under DACs ? ? ? ? 

I have yet to decide whether DAC will sit atop transport or on its own shelf, so I'd appreciate suggestions for both scenarios, please. 
stuartk
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gdhal
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I’ll never go back to analog. IMO Digital has surpassed the once great art form. Now that vinyl is cut from digital what is the point of playback on media that has so many limitations.

+1

And, unless the analog is mucho bucks reel-to-reel (where each tape holds only 30 minutes of music and is larger than a western digital hard drive that holds 4000 hours of lossless music) I too don't see (or hear) the point. Not to mention other analog limitations like dynamic range.

stuartk OP
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Yikes! I didn't mean to facilitate flame wars. 

@lak: I will place the DAC on its own shelf.  

One footer material I've yet to try is ceramic. Will do. 

@randy-11: I read the Barry Diament article. Makes sense. Where does one buy his "Hip Joints"? 




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shewtmetalworker
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Herbie's audio labs Tenderfeet.
david_ten
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@stuartk 

I posted a similar question. Here is the thread with a number of good responses and suggestions....

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/what-has-worked-for-you-isolation-platforms-footers-etc-for-a...
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@stuartk 

From the Schiit Yggdrasil manual:

"Yggy already has screw-in feet - you’ve reached the big leagues now, guys"
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