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Nobsound springs - load range

I want to try out the Nobsound springs as damping footers (mainly under my mono blocks and my streamer). I ordered a first set of them and now I wonder about the amount of springs to put in for different weights of equipment.I remember one post that said it works best when 50% compressed (was it @millercarbon?).

I measured the compression of the springs, it takes ~2.5 kg per spring to compress it to 50%. Based on 50% compression target, this yields the following sweet spot configurations (only stable ones, total equipment weight):
- 3 units, 3 springs each: 22.5 kg
- 4 units, 3 springs each (or 3 units, 4 springs each): 30 kg - 4 units, 4 springs each: 40 kg
- 3 units, 6 springs each: 45 kg
- 3 units, 7 springs each: 52.5 kg
- 4 units, 6 springs each: 60 kg
- 4 units, 7 springs each: 70 kgLoad can be considerably higher than expected (somewhere I read about 36kg, which is presumably for 4 units).

Any comments?What about ~10 kg streamer, seems to be too light to compress the springs enough? Does anyone have experience with Nobsound springs under light equipment like this?
Based on your experiences: Would you even dare to put an 80kg floor standing speaker on Nobsound springs?
hm9001
ryder
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In a thread *** Specifically *** to discuss  Nobsound Audio products the usual suspect starts **** Pedalling **** a competitors product 🙄

 

I'm sure the Townshend Pods are great and superior to the Nobsounds, but at their current prices they only fit higher end systems. They may cost more than the component that they would be supporting in modest or budget systems. 😁

On the other hand the Nobsounds are rather affordable and people can buy several sets to support all their equipment if they want. 😉

 

hm9001 OP
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@tweak1 Well, I started pulling springs out late yesterday with 3 springs/ 3 Nobs under the Oppo first (decent improvement).

The streamer/DAC I was talking about is also an Oppo105 (heavily modified: clock, improved XLR output stage, IEC inlet, LPS, fuse). The  best result I get with the Nobsounds is 4 units with 1 spring each, springs dampened with ear plugs and bores lubricated with PTFE spray. On the left side the springs are more compressed (as the transformers are on the left). Since I cannot further reduce the number of springs, I will maybe try with some weight on the right side.

hm9001 OP
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@ryder Guess what, I am now on 2 footers with 1 spring in each. 

Have you tried to stick with 3 units and put some weight on your DAC to reach the desired compression?

ryder
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Have you tried to stick with 3 units and put some weight on your DAC to reach the desired compression?

 

No I haven't. Will need to find something suitable to be added as weight. That will come later. 

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noromance
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I have a rock in my second system phono amp. A rock! From the yard.

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