Reduce Floor Vibration?? I live in an apartment.


This is an interesting problem that I am hoping you might be able provide me with some ideas. I live in a second apartment, which as you know is not always conducive to large stereo systems. My Paradigm Ref Studio 60’s can shake the floor at relatively low volume levels and I really don’t want to cause problems with my psycho downstairs neighbor. Is there a way to reduce the vibration being transferred to the floor without adversely effecting the speakers performance? Maybe improve it?
I have been thinking about getting a couple of marble slabs to set the speakers on, and then using vibropads. The Audioreview.com reviews suggest that putting them under the speakers has had a positive effect on soundstaging. I would really appreciate any suggestions offered. Thanks!
lockss

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...a rare appearance from Elizabeth - wow nice to hear that you're still around...

Lock; you should try the marble on Vibrapods thing. I recall that someone else did this & had good results. Try to work out with the downstairs neighbor so you can put on some "test music" & then listen from their unit below yours. Explain that you are trying to accomodate your music to their privacy; you'd think that they would then be quite cooperative. Then try some various approaches to find out what works best, & to determine how loud you can crank it before they experience any problems downstairs.