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To couple or decouple? That is the question.

This is one of my favorite subjects and pet peeves.Is this just a matter of semantics or a misrepresentation of the principles applied in the set-up of equipment. My experience tells me that coupling is what you work for. This is the principle that is expoused in the early Linn literature. The mechanical connection that doesn't introduce or take away any information. This seems important with componets with transducers primarily turntables and speakers. Different materials, like sorbothane, are used to attenuate frequencies but are used in conjunction with metal cups to physically couple to your stand, shelf, floor, etc. Coupling also allows mechanical/acoustical energy to travel away from a componet. The designers at Mission in the early 80's were right on to this. Questions or comments please.
rickmac
psychicanimal
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If I respond to you in my unique style Audiogon will throw you the towel once more and delete this entire thread.

I own your Audiopoints and I plan to buy more. They do not work best in all scenarios, but they do have a place in my system. Given my previous sales experience (including audio/video and industrial international sales) I have privately spoken to TWL of products and ways you guys can improve sales and market penetration--just ask him. As to how I call a few of your fanatic customers, that does not concern you at all.
brawny
51 posts
 
Robert,

Perhaps you could explain your insistent need to come onto the Audiogon discussion forums and argue with its members. As far as I can tell, you are the only manufacturer who engages in this type of business practice. What do you feel will be gained by your actions. Do you feel your techno-babble and sales pitches are going to change people's minds about your products? I would have thought after the last embarrassing exchange (Sistrum vs. GPA)that was thrown out, you would refrain from these types of exchanges. The fact that you, one of your employees, and a couple of your dealers appear to be monitoring/lurking in these forums for just these threads IMHO, is an act of desperation. You need to get a thicker skin.
vinylphile7873
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If one is coupling to the floor, doesn't the floor itself have a resonance and resonate? Can't energy from the floor be passed back up the rack into the component? What is to stop vibration floating in the air from resonating the rack itself? Since a cone point is a "coupler" of energy, doesn't having the cone point facing into the gear couple energy that the rack picks up from vibration in the air and through the floor couple that energy into the component? What direction does a cone transfer energy the most efficiently? Inquiring minds want to know. Vinylphile
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