Does anyone use wood for vibration control?

Hi Glupson

Another thing you should consider is where we are. I for one am not going to get very technical here. Someone wants to come to my forum that's a different story, but here no thanks. As you said it's "amusing" and it's "tangled", but one thing it is not is qualified. Not saying that some of the people here are not qualified, but mixed among the insanity is not the right place for a serious conversation.

MG

After testing the Springs, Brass Cones, Other selected Cones (other materials) I ended back with the LTR Tuning Blocks on the BP LTR Platform, and this all sits on BP LTR Tuning Rails.

I'm going to let things settle more before I use the Top Tune Canopy. When finished the CDP will have Top and Bottom transfers. This may sound new to some of you but if you want to visit TuneLand you can see pictures.

Listening to some John Klemmer at the moment.

Michael Green

Hi uberwaltz

If you want give me a list of your equipment again and let me take a look at how they're built. Also what are they sitting on (shelving wise)?

Would be nice to do a few tune ups on Agon so people can see how easy it is.

MG

Hi uberwaltz

I'm doing a system over seas right now so will be back when I'm done with him, but I did get to look up your components. I like them!! They should tune up nicely.

see you in a few unless they keep me a while, if so I'll come up tomorrow

MG

Hi uberwaltz

With the 3100, I would take off the cover and remove the dampening strips. Remove the feet of course. The wire tie back by the transformer I would snip and spread apart those wires. Same for the wires all tied together in the front. Spread those wires apart from each. Since the top cover is gone let them stick above outside of the chassis. Next loosen the screws on the PC board just a little. On this unit you can remove the transformer from the chassis (up to you). If you did take the power button away from the front panel and move it behind or off to the side of the chassis you could get rid of the shielding.

I would start with the Myrtle blocks under both of these units. Once things are loosened up (I would also recommend loosening your wall outlets) pop on some music and let the system open itself up for about a week and let me know what you're hearing. At that point I can guide you in one direction or the other. What I tell folks is open up the signal then tune it back in. The more it is opened the wider the range will be when you go to tune back in. If it sounds weird during that week or so don't worry that's just the system adopting more energy and adapting (settling).

next the Ayre

Michael Green

The EX8

Just like the CDP but a couple more things. I would cut away the insulators on the wire (that's the extra wrap that was slid on before the soldering was done). See the ribbon wire is folded? Straighten out that crease, you don't want folds in any ribbon wire. This has great sounding PC Boards BTW. I'd like to see a closeup of the stand offs to see exactly how that is implemented. The transformer can go up on a tuning block.

A question about your rack rods. Are they zinc or mild steel? And the screws on the PCB and transformer are they stainless steel or zinc?

MG