Mphnkns you are so right. I have a high end system (cost wise under $50k) and stillpoints,audios,pillows, etc. for vibration control. The last upgrade component was a preamp. I was disappointed in the congestion of orchestral tuttis, difficulty in finding a good tonal balance, especially voices which my equipment/cabling exalts (or should), soundstage and imaging. I already tried several sound absorbing panels between the speakers and mid-room with Hallographs. I finally realized adding more panels, mixing them with reflective panels totally changes the room sound. After about 100 hours and 50 panel setup changes, I realized my goal, open, uncongested sound with superb tonality, soundstaging and imaging. I ended up with stillpoints under my monoblock tube amps (big ones at 140 watts), stillpoints under my VPI SDS, aurios under my EAR Acute, a pillow under my EAR 324 and a Seismic Sink under my VPI TNT VI. Funny thing, the sorbothane feet under the pre-amp sounded better than with any of the other vibration items.
While the vibration control devices are wonderful when placed correctly, the room is about 50% of the sound quality
of the music.
While the vibration control devices are wonderful when placed correctly, the room is about 50% of the sound quality
of the music.