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Vibration - What are the Main Sources?

A current thread discussing the best tweaks gave consistently high ranking for component isolation. I am curious to know where all the vibration is coming from that we are addressing with isolation. I understand that high volume listening can create significant vibration, but for the sake of this discussion let's assume we are listening at moderate levels. Can the vibrations from moderate sound levels affect the quality of sound? Are there other common significant sources of vibration that we are guarding against that can dramatically affect sound?
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nonoise
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Nobody “takes” vibrations out of cabinets. Cabinets are designed to resist resonances, and by coupling them to a large mass (read, the floor) their propensity to resonate is further reduced.
It all depends on the design. Tonian Labs are some of the finest and most realistic speakers you'll hear and their cabinets resonate like the body of an instrument. 

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It does NOT affect the sound, it is just an annoyance.
Care to explain the logic behind that one?
The author of that article states:

Likewise, I can't bear to hear/ read actual snake oil vendors claiming that you'll get "cleaner highs", "more authority in the bass" or any of the other stupid things you may read elsewhere. The purpose is to stop transformers from growling (usually at no or light load). There is no magic, and it doesn't improve anything other than reduce the acoustic noise from the transformer(s). Anyone who claims otherwise is probably lying.
 Sounds like something you latch onto. Very self reinforcing.

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Electronic components do benefit from isolation. Using Isoacustic Oreas made a big difference in the focus and clarity of the sound. Why one would proclaim it wouldn't doesn't deserve comment, actually.

I say this as they will always chime in with their very negative proclamations, as if from on high, in the hopes of discouraging anyone from even trying. Makes one wonder what motivates them so say such things.

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Nonoise
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@rixthetrick, no worries as I wasn't offended at all. I just didn't understand where you were coming from. No biggie.

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It’s sad that a topic worth discussing gets sidelined by the same few posters.
What a patently silly thing to say, unless you’re in a certain someone’s corner who always starts these fights.
That, and didn't you get the memo to stay on topic?


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If setup correctly music will have more body, more weight to it. Bass will be extended and tight, music should present as more open and spacious.
Yes to all that and more.


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I'm more and more getting the feeling that there is more than a little quid pro quo happening on this website, name brand advertising for benefits.
That, and some major rotator cuff strain from all the patting oneself on the back. 


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