Blue Rose Code
Ballads of Peckham Rye
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Smokey Robinson & ...
Best of
20th Century Masters
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I dipped into the ultrasonic vat with no effect except that I could put my arm through the wall.
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Another comment on the positive effect of the new wall system. I've now been able to put my finger on it. I think I mentioned increased clarity/openness......I believe this has to do with the reduction of noise that infiltrates out systems by way of resonance/vibration. I now listen at a notch lower volume level as a result. |
Gary Moore "Live From London" ( his last recorded performance)
.......brow dripping of sweat....Just finished side one....somebody bring me a towel!
In addition to his guitar mastery, having the ability to make it sing with emotion, he had such a great voice!
Ya'll gotta get this one. |
The friendly neighborhood mailman was very kind today.......
Yes "Fragile" MFSL/UD1S arrived. |
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@slaw makes sense, less fuzz and you can listen at lower levels
which spring of Geoff did you use ? I am working a slab of hyper dense wood to putnthe RM-9 on |
Emmylou - Wrecking Ball
a work of collective genius |
@tomic601 ,
I actually use his Super Stiff Springs on the lower shelf.
I got some slightly higher load rated springs from Grainger for the upper shelf.
(It’s a work in progress.) as the VPI is way heavier that the Rock 7. The BDR Shelf for the Source weighs around 70 lbs?
BTW, I use Geoff’s lighter weight/cryo springs under my Hydra 6/Symposium set-up directly under the new set-up....along with 4 Stillpoints Minis.
What overall weight are you looking at? |
John Moreland "High on Tulsa Heat" freshly cleaned I might add. |
Hey Jim,
How is the RM-9 positioned/placed in your set-up,?
Take a closer look at my support system for my amp at my system page. Isolate/decouple...My motto. |
Steve: amp will live on amp stand on floor dead centered between speakers. I love your quadruple spring/point system for your SMC amp, but no way I am getting that by War Dept. for this “ winter system “...
amp stand is on tile.
I did decouple the wood floor from tile. The wood floor has a cork/sorbothane layer. Amp plus stand will be 82# |
FWIW, racks have their place but I’m more @ more wanting to figure out smarter solutions. |
Maybe I should have a talk with War Dept.? |
Jim, think about my set-up on a smaller scale. Tile...hmm? I’d go with the rubber/cork isolators easily found on the cheap from HVAC vendors. I use the 3" square ones. Then a piece of MDF (painted to please the War Dept.) then your springs to mate with your DIY platform. This way you will be decoupling from the floor without damaging it. Simple, easy. OK,...I’m done here. |
Thin Lizzy "Johnny the Fox" |
Another thought.... a similar solution would improve your Brinkman. |
Brinkmann is on a killer HRS base, but yas ALL things can be improved! Michael Latvis IMO pretty good at this...
plan B is some nimbus couplers, which i have already..
I appreciate all inputs and feedback, IF this gets in way of music thread, PM is good 2 |
Sorry Jim, last time I looked, the Brinkmañ was sitting on a built-in shelf.
Regarding HRS, they focus on isolation, I'm more about decoupling at this stage. |
Ten out of 10 .... 10cc.
Vast improvement in SQ after a good US cleaning! |
'til tuesday "voices carry" |
Frank Zappa - Joe's Garage
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Believe You Me ... Blanchmange. |
( All of my components were on "killer" platforms, for years.)
Think about it.
Decoupling |
The Best of Crosby & Nash |
Sorry people but I feel the need to impose my experience here..
We all, or most of us have experienced the positive effects of aftermarket platforms/footers that seemingly improve SQ. This improvement may help certain issues one has at the expense of ultimate SQ. Mostly, this type of "help" is referred to as isolation. Isolation isn’t bad but it does not "never" take the place of (decoupling). An effective isolation product can dramatically decrease resonances/vibrations and still impart a pleasing sonic signature, but these devices do not replace decoupling from the very (first) issue you’re trying to erase.
My recent wall mount is a great way to explain this.
I have found for years the great effectiveness of the use of carbon fiber in handling the resonances that audio frequencies project. Still, this is not the "great" solution to all thing audio. But it is a great platform on which to go forward.
Some of you may have noticed that even though I have much $$$ invested in the BDR shelves on my new wall mount, it is because of my belief/experience that components coupled to BRD have superior sonic qualities. This is a great start.....not the end-all.
I knew, by experience that "decoupling" from outside nasties, whether it be floor borne, or acoustic feedback or a washing machine, or the very low frequency grinding of the earth’ plates, needs to be addressed.
Isolation just isn’t the answer. Decoupling is the best answer we have.
We need to have a accumulative knowledge on the difference between these two commonly thrown around terms that aren’t the same.
Peace,
Steve |
Badger, I saw a car cruising around town a while back with a "Joes Garage" outer licence plate ring on it. I need one of those!
moe. |
Ry Cooder
Paradise and Lunch
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Thanks Steve !!!!! Pondering the wisdom my friend :-) our cooking dinner for the outlaws so will contemplate and reply for sure !!
jim |
@tomic601 ,
Thanks buddy! |
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Television "Marquee Moon" pp |
More moe. (they are sounding awesome tonight!)
moe. / No doy |
Success has not Spoiled me Yet .... Rick Springfield. |
Grateful Dead
Live Dead
MOFI test pressing
Wooo Hooo
first play |
Whites Off Earth Now ... Cowboy Junkies |
@drrsutliff ,
We see.eye to eye. |
Never enjoyed Television ":Marquee Moon" more that I'm currently hearing. |
Great album Slaw!
Pity they were so short lived. |
James Taylor - Dad Loves His Work |
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Where the Two Rivers Meet .... The Alarm.
Record Store Day release. |
Cowboy Junkies are a favorite of mine... |
U guys are killing me with great music....
trapped at dinner... |
Land Of Kush / Against the day
The last two selections of mine are from a label called "Constellation". The bands they feature are off the beaten path (for sure) and innovative for the most part, but I haven't bought an album from them that hasn't been great from a sound quality standpoint. |
Good Morning Spider .... Sparklehorse. |
