Vibration Theory - Isolate or Drain?


Given that a CD Player or Transport has quite a bit of internally generated energy from the motor, is it best ti deal with vibration issues by coupling the player to a surface with spikes or cones? or decouple the player from the surface beneath it with spongy materials? Any consensus on the best approach here?
pubul57

Showing 1 response by nilthepill

If I am I reading Theaudiotweak right, I think he means isolation without knowing what you are isolating within the equipment is meaningless in the end. You don't know what modes (components in the equip) you are isolating and which ones you are exciting. Unless of course the isolation is designed custom made for the particular equip.

There is more guranteed and predicted results with weighing down or grounding the equipment. Of course type of material used to ground is important. You do not want material that rings or its own 'sound' to it.

Overall , agreed with Theaudiotweak.