sistrum vs neuance

If there is a point of concensus on this issue, it must rest in the following question: why do component manufacturers design their products so that they are audibly impacted by such devices?

In other words: how hard is it to design a good chassis?

The only answer I can think of is that the majority of their market does not hear the difference proper chassis vibration management offers the component, or is unwilling to pay for it in the standard product. Therefore, we (who can hear the difference) are left to stumble through these ad-hoc solutions, which can be quite frustrating.

As you no doubt have gathered, '84' there are passionate camps on both sides, brought on - no doubt - by the radically different approaches these "systems" take. They really are apples and oranges.

And everone knows oranges are better than apples....

Sorry, couldn't resist :-)

Best,

Ken Lyon wrote:

"Most footer devices function primarily as filters which can often be of benefit in band-aiding or masking resonance problems in a more traditional setting but when placed between the component and Neuance, can often impede the smooth and even transfer of energies towards Neuances collection laminate structure and absorbant core.

For the most part,due to this perception of "neutrality" and very low self-generated signature, Neuance will tend to ruthlessly reveal the sonic character of the footer for the good or the bad."

I must say that the performance of my Nuance shelf has improved with the DH Labs cones over the stock, Linn Ikemi footers. I tried several types of cones, roller balls, and other isolation devices, and while I would agree with your tonal shading argument for these devices, in my particular application, I found the DH cones to be the exception to this argument. Specifically, the DH cones moved the system sound to more neutral. I attribute this to the poor footer design of the Ikemi, which attenuated the sonic performance of the Neuance. The challenge, it seems, is to get a coupling between chassis and Neuance which is as close to the Neuance material properties as possible.

Best,