I've asked people about them. Here is what I've heard. The aurios are better but the question is are they $200 better? The darumas will not hold as much weight as the aurios. There have been a couple cases reported of the the bearing scoring the aluminium cupsof the darumas when their weight limit was exceeded...simply watch your weight and they will work. There is archived info at audioasylum. A short mention on enjoythemusic.com and I've been asking soundstage to try them....You can make a cheap knock-off by using vibrapods. Put a little modeling clay in the hollow of the pod to hold a spoon[remove the spoon handle]. Then ride a marble in the spoon. Place three of these devices on a granite tile. Float gear on top carefully and level. I use another granite tile on top of cd player....there are a number of similar designs at Asylum. Please note to be very careful when you float anything. And you do this at your own risk. But it works beutifully under my CD and Roxan Zerxes.....can't help it. I confess. I'm a tweakaholic....the darumas are now available here in Canada. One further thought. The aurios could be used for the very heavy equipment, I.E. speakers...and the darumas for the lighter stuff....this would save money. Cheers, Bluenose
Final Labs Daruma Bearings, Opinons?
At the HE show this weekend I saw some great looking bearings(vibration control). They retail for $99. At a third of the price of the Aurios and Symposium offerings they look very attractive. Does anyone have any experience with these or even better comparisons with the Aurios, Symposium, etc... devices.