component cones/spikes vs. rubber


I'm trying to decide whether I should put cones/spikes or Vibrapads/pods underneath my woodshelving which is directly underneath my components?

(Note: I currently have wood shelves underneath my components so the spikes/pads will be placed in a platform config. All of the above will be sitting on an audio rack)

Components:
1. Cary CD player
2. Audible Illusions 3A pre-amp
3. BAT 75SE tube amp

Appreciate any comments/thoughts?

Thanks,
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Showing 1 response by mceljo

I don't have any experience beyond the Nordost Sort Kones that I recently purchased and put under my CD player, but I can pass along a story the owner of the audio store told me. You can take it or leave it.

He was helping a friend optimize a system that was getting some vibration related feedback though the turntable. They discussed several isolation ideas to keep the vibrations from the speakers from getting into the turntable. In the end, they used a set of Sort Kones and it was "cured." They were surprised that they worked in that situation, but very happy with the results. They use them under just about everything in the store.