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Butcherblock Acoustics "feet" effecting sound and isolation

Hello, general question here do you believe the feet being used under a Butcherblock Acoustics platform effects the overall sound? I'm using metal spikes resting on metal decoupling discs that I ordered from Butcherblock instead of the stock rubber feet it came with. I have maple butcherblock under my phono preamp (3 inch), all tube preamp (3inch), and amplifier (1.5 inch). 

Also do you think I could be over isolating with all that? I'm gonna do some experimenting this weekend but just wanted to see if anyone had thoughts or opinions on it. I've read good and bad things about isolation and over doing it. Thanks for any responses!

 

 

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ghdprentice
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@pinthrift 

Good reference to the Cardas video. It is great when someone simply demonstrates an aspect of audio… few words needed. The point is irrefutable.

 

Also, the follow on video describing the Cardas philosophy and progressive change in sound characteristics is something anyone considering cables should hear. It is short.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T2NmbYvACM

ghdprentice
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While I have not tried hockey pucks, I can say that all vibration control footers that use elastomers are many, many times softer and less viscous. Much closer to jello as opposed to hard plastic.

ghdprentice
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@carlsbad

@spatialking

+1 Excellent explanations.

I have a high end Silent Running Platform isolation platform under my turntable (the most sensitive component). I am using sandwiched elastomer / ridged platforms (Black Diamond Racing composite), with Nobsprings on my other components. Each change has improved the sound. As I can afford additional isolation platforms I will add to other components replacing the inexpensive Nobsprings..

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