Stillpoints Ultra 5 versus Vibraplane

Anyone now using a Vibraplane under their amplifiers, having come from any other isolation system?

Thanks Jperry, do you know his user name so I can read that thread?

Jerry,

I know Peter A, great guy that I’ve communicated with multiple times. For some reason I knew about Vibraplane under his turntable but not the amp.

If it’s valuable under a Pass Labs it should be at least as effective under the ARC. Pass Labs is solid state and Vibraplane told me effect was greater under tube gear.

Mikelavigne

amps can get a bit soft sounding and lose a bit of life with some passive decoupling. and it's hard to predict. you need to try it and listen.

I share your fear about passive decoupling, exactly why I posted in the forums here. The Stillpoints Ultra 5 not only increased the focus and resolution of the ARC amps, they improved dynamics and lowered distortion. It was nearly as big as putting them under the speakers.

I don’t want to loose any of that, even if the change helped something else.

if your floor is post and beam I'd first brace underneath it to make sure the floor is completely solid underneath the amp. that will yield the biggest gain in performance.

My floor has essentially been turned into a slab, lots of work done to make it that way. The turntable is a different animal, like Peter A, Vibraplane was very positive there and being a performance junkie like you, I was wondering if Vibraplane might make it better.

By the way, great to see you active in the forums again.