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audiophiles who are just getting the itch to upgrade
I’ve got the itch but I just don’t have the scratch.  
Damping between shelves and sandbox
If you must use sand let the dry sand do the isolating but everywhere else you wan to use extremely hard materials so that energy is rapidly Evacuated out of the system.That’s why I eschew soft materials like Sorbothane and rubber and lead and rel... 
Damping between shelves and sandbox
Don’t worry, mc, your secret is safe with me. It’s protected by Audiogon teacher-student privilege. Everything is topsy turvy. Me topsy, you turvy. 
Damping between shelves and sandbox
The springs don’t bounce, silly. The combination of springs and mass acts as a mechanical filter. You desperately need to head over to your local library and read up on mass-on-spring isolation, you know the same method of isolation that the proje... 
What other Hobbies or Interests Do You Have?
Before I forget, for all you road bike enthusiasts, remember to use Helium canisters in lieu of air pump to shave precious 12 grams off your riding weight. 
Damping between shelves and sandbox
@geoffkait Would you set your springs in between two layers of maple? Thank you!>>>>Yes, that’s what my Promethean Base did for many years. Now with the smaller springs you can still place them between two layers of maple or directly u... 
Bob Dylan - "Murder Most Foul"
Honi soit qui mal y pense 
Damping between shelves and sandbox
Whoa! That blows the dry sand theory all to hell. How about compressible fluids for the isolation? Oh, wait! We already have gas shocks and air springs!  And compressible metals! 🤗 
Bob Dylan - "Murder Most Foul"
Are you out of your freaking mind? 
Subwoofer insight.
Ouch! Very ouch! 🤗 
How do you sort your LPs?
Paradoxically perhaps, the sound quality of LPs is influenced by not only how you have your LPs arranged but how you have your CDs arranged. Yes, I know what you’re thinking, are you out of mind? 
10 Audio Cable Myths and Facts
bobedwards101I meant to include what should be obvious with just a couple seconds reflection: audio signals are AC, not DC. So current flows in both directions, eh? “Holy freakin’ fraud”, as Robin might say to Batman! Report this>>>>On... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
What are ya tryin’ to do, kill the virus?  
10 Audio Cable Myths and Facts
fleschlerA major problem for my friend is the snobbery among high end audiophiles. He loses more sales due to price than any other factor (60 day trial included). Snobs refuse to try a cable not priced in the multiple four or five digit range. &g... 
10 Audio Cable Myths and Facts
Ah, the fog of war. 😀