I’m having a bit of trouble understanding the benefits of isolation for speakers.
That being said, I do have modular halcyonics type units under my turntable and even with it’s weight at over 150 lbs, the active vibration cancellation when turned on acts to focus and free the sound. And there is already a passive effect below a certain Hz. That can’t be defeated to evaluate its effects.
i also have 3 additional platforms I’m going to install under the BHK monoblock amps and a tube pre amp, so obviously I’m quite a fan of active vibration cancellation.
My TAD CR-1’s have their concentric tweeter/midrange mechanically isolated /suspended from the cabinets to avoid woofer vibration from oscillating those drivers.
But.... I’m failing to understand the benefits of breaking the mechanical ground path for vibration and potentially allowing the cabinet to even minimally move back and forth on a springy suspension.
Is the benefit that less vibration gets into the electronics? If so that seems best dealt with at the electronics.
I do love Soundlabs but I’m wondering if the benefit the OP hears is a result of the stat panels getting less vibration from the woofers. I have only heard full range soundlab models, and not their hybrid designs.
i have not even installed the TAD supplied cones or spikes on my speakers, since the factory stands are quite stable. I read that most TAd owners don’t install the spikes or rounded cones.
my Halcyonic type units could support the weight of the speakers, but I feel they would be constantly oscillating from the forward and back motion of the woofer.
I do have my subwoofers on 20" Sistrum speaker stands, and have heard the benefits of sistrum devices under other turntables and speakers, And i have heard the benefits of mechanical grounding.
I’m planning on using the active vibration attached to 3" maple Timbernation platforms (which is how the turntable is set up) but with sistrum cones between the amp chasis and the maple .
in this configuration the vibration sinks to the maple, which is then isolated from floor born vibration.
That being said, I do have modular halcyonics type units under my turntable and even with it’s weight at over 150 lbs, the active vibration cancellation when turned on acts to focus and free the sound. And there is already a passive effect below a certain Hz. That can’t be defeated to evaluate its effects.
i also have 3 additional platforms I’m going to install under the BHK monoblock amps and a tube pre amp, so obviously I’m quite a fan of active vibration cancellation.
My TAD CR-1’s have their concentric tweeter/midrange mechanically isolated /suspended from the cabinets to avoid woofer vibration from oscillating those drivers.
But.... I’m failing to understand the benefits of breaking the mechanical ground path for vibration and potentially allowing the cabinet to even minimally move back and forth on a springy suspension.
Is the benefit that less vibration gets into the electronics? If so that seems best dealt with at the electronics.
I do love Soundlabs but I’m wondering if the benefit the OP hears is a result of the stat panels getting less vibration from the woofers. I have only heard full range soundlab models, and not their hybrid designs.
i have not even installed the TAD supplied cones or spikes on my speakers, since the factory stands are quite stable. I read that most TAd owners don’t install the spikes or rounded cones.
my Halcyonic type units could support the weight of the speakers, but I feel they would be constantly oscillating from the forward and back motion of the woofer.
I do have my subwoofers on 20" Sistrum speaker stands, and have heard the benefits of sistrum devices under other turntables and speakers, And i have heard the benefits of mechanical grounding.
I’m planning on using the active vibration attached to 3" maple Timbernation platforms (which is how the turntable is set up) but with sistrum cones between the amp chasis and the maple .
in this configuration the vibration sinks to the maple, which is then isolated from floor born vibration.