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Which cone's or platforms have helped?

I am curious which Cones or platforms you guys are using on your equipment that have given the best performance? Which products have you tested head to head? Which products were a big disapointment? I am currently looking at the mapleshade cones. I am already using a large maple base like they recommend. I am posting this under digital because I have been told that it can make the biggest difference on CD players.
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cdc
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Tom nice - what are Neuance shelves made from? I did a search and can't find any info on them.
My preference has been for brass or those ceramic like foot sanding stones. I prefer a cleaner sound. Sorbothane seemed to muddy up the sound which I did not like.
cdc
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www.neuanceaudio.com
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cdc
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http://www.dhcones.com/products.fs.html

Interesting theory on cone placement:
http://www.dhcones.com/promotion.html
cdc
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No problem. Is brass the best cone material? The "theory" is that brass is used in a bell because it rings and allows vibrations to flow through.
Not sure about the titanium. I heard the Russians made an entire submarine out of titanium because it was quiter than steel. Can't wait for the Russians to get into UHE audio ;-)
cdc
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Bob bundus. What are the design differences between Nordost and Orchard Bay titanium? Just wondering what could cause the differences in sound. I found Titanium grade 5 is a harder version than grade 2 and may transmit vibration better.
Just a raw 1" dia x 12" long bar is $110 for grade 2 and $140 for grade 5. Guess I'll stick to brass for my experiment - 1" dia. will remove plastic/rubber feet and attach brass cones with screws directly to case where original feet were.
Also making a set for my speakers - 2" dia.
cdc
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Thanks for the post Bob. Sean posted a great thread in shelves and recommended Lack coffee and end tables for cheap shelves. Here is the end table - only $9.95 in black / blue / etc.
lack end table
cdc
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Hi, Sean, I was trying to say that you posted the thread. Neglected to say that it was Ken who did the actual recommendation. It was great to have Ken take the time to post and good to give credit where credit is due.
Maybe Tekunda is right about the "one-way" effect of spikes. When my washing machine comes on, the floors shake and so does the rack, even through the spikes.
I would says spikes are used to provide RIGID coupling of speakers to the floor. It would take an accelerometer to measure vibrations with and without spikes to really know if they are being attenuated by spikes.
The Lack and Neuance concept appears to be to stop vibration transfer through the platform. So vibrations from the CDP go into the shelf and stop. Vibrations from the floor go into the shelf and stop. That's how I understand the concept. Whether is works or not should be easy to measure with an accelerometer.
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