Damping Top of CDP


I just got a Music Hall CD25.2 for a second stereo system. With my other player, a Sony 222ES, I got a significant sound improvement by sticking a Bright Star Audio Little Rock 5 on top. I was thinking of doing the same for the Music Hall but wanted to consider less expensive alternatives.

Are those 3M sheets any good? How about that gel filled bag (Gutwire?) they sell at Music Direct? Any other suggestions?

Thanks in advance for any help.

Tony
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Showing 1 response by listener57

I have used the Virmode.com "Virtual Mode De Bag!" successfully, and it only recently has been de-throned by the "Mini" Brilliant Pebbles from machinadynamica.com.
Both companies are quite independent-minded, and worth checking out for anyone who enjoys the joy of discovering a "tweak" that makes things sound better, not just different.
To get the full flavor of Virtual Mode's emphasis on being the most cost-effective source one must telephone for their full catalog.
Machina Dynamica is more into tweaks that border on the supernatural, and prices range from the most cost effective, up to the very most effective, regardless of price.
Don't forget the supporting structure/devices for your CDP box, which are available from Virtual Mode, Machina Dynamica, and many other sources, in a multitude of sizes, shapes, materials, and prices.
My little known "find" of a support product is Mi-Roller from Musical Industry at mihorn.com, which is one of the many competitors to the Aurios MIB (media isolation bearing), at a lower price point.
The choices are too numerous in the affordable price range to pick a single champion, but most seem to enhance the listening experience in one or more ways.