Vibration Tweaks


What vibration isolators for individual components are the most effective? I recently touched each piece of equipment with the volume at an intermediate level and was surprised at the amount of vibration caused by the speakers. Would speaker stands be the first place to start? I have them (B&W 802 matrix) standing on hardwood floors with felt pads so I can slide them when necessary.
tonyp54

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Cones on everything. I wouldn't buy the Walker stuff. Too expensive. You can do as good, for significantly less. It's not a good idea top load anything. I know this is contrary to what many people think, but in the state of the art of resonance control theories; top loading will not do it. You want all those resonances to travel to the floor; not be absorbed. If only the bad resonances were absorbed that would be great, but it's not the case. There are plenty of good resonances that you want to hear. I can give you more information where to buy great cones.
I agree with Tom. I use the same products and am as pleased as punch. They (Star Sound Technology) are, now, producing speaker stands that are the best I have ever heard. They are based on the same technology. I mentioned it in an earlier post. It's resonance transference. There are some resonances that you just don't want to lose.
Warren
You got him. Maybe damping the tonearm and headshell to help with pickup. I'll give you that. But that's all. Theaudiotweak is dead on about everything else.