One option you may wish to explore is using the Townshend Seismic Isolation Platforms. I recently installed a pair of these underneath my Magico Q3 floor standers and they really transform the performance of the speakers by fully decoupling them from the floor, removing all transmission of micro vibrations to, and as importantly from, the surroundings. They are not cheap but given your investment may make sense, they are also relevant in any room setting/floor type. Some more details can be found in the thread I created on this topic and in my room description
Sonus Faber Guarneri - will any aiddtional isolation be beneficial?
Hello, couple month ago I bought new Sonus Faber Guarneri Evolution speakers with their matching stands. They reside on a hard flood floors. Did anybody tried and got effective results by adding additional isolation under SF Guarneri granite bases? The granite bases have small rubber footers at the corners. Is that possible to remove them so granite bases can be directly attached/coupled to the something like symposium svelte shelves?
Thank you for your help.
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Which speakers do you have? As long as they fit between the raised pods on each corner it should work, overhang should not be an issue (as long as it’s not excessive). As far as tilt is concerned I would avoid using the podium to do that so as to provide as stable a platform as possible and avoid stress on the springs by having them at an angle. A very small tilt may be possible. You would be better off using the speaker feet to address the tilt. The other option is to use the seismic bars or corners which are a) a little bit cheaper and b) would obviate the overhang problem. My instinct would be to go with the bars which I imagine you could level independently hence getting the tilt you want. Strikes me this may be tricky with the corners (with four seperate ones to level) but not having used them recommend you call a knowledgeable dealer for advice -- I used Analogue Seduction who were easy to work with |
Larryi -- not sure I'm confident that the Townshend stuff would match with the Symposium at all well. If I understand it correctly the intent of the Townshend podiums is to isolate the speaker from the floor and not to dissipate vibration in any way -- using multiple add on footers/platforms/springs may lead to them fighting one another which is why Townshend recommend you remove all feet when using their kit. Maybe if the Symposium platform is more an extension of the cabinet, then the podium/pods are the feet it makes sense? |