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Vibration control question....
Years ago a member here and now a manufacturer of electronics and speakers use to have built and sold thru his retail store a platform made of laminated wood filled with a hot molten brew of lead shot and a plastic substance sitting upon feet of m... 
Vibration control question....
Ya know if ya move that sensitive piece of equipement to the center of the rack [preamp, cd, dac, or even turntable] you will hear a lower noise floor, more pinpoint focus and stage, deeper bass and more lucid highs.Vibration and coupling as it re... 
Outstanding Speakers, Outstanding
I owned Essence 30's and an Essence amp or two, great sound. 3d staging when setup right, a tad overdamped and slightly on the side of dark.Tom 
Vibration control question....
forget it 
Vibration control question....
Only if that linguini is made of 100% sorbethane and not whole wheat. ... Darn that makes three one liners in a row. Anyone want to discuss direct coupling as it relates to vibration control? the other Tom 
Vibration control question....
Hey Stan its Tom. You are the finest example of a say nothing do nothing member of Audiogon. Your one liners are useless as well. I have noticed recently that other members have asked you or told you to BUTT out. You have been discussed in e-mails... 
Vibration control question....
Tom Lyons and Warren, we could make this a serious thread again with much information to give and much practical experience as well. However it may become a roosting place for those who think we are sharks or other critters sometimes called salesm... 
Vibration control question....
Multiple examples of multiple dissimilar materials used in Waco ways not dissimilar to multiple home grown methods of Granny Clampetts conjured up backyard brews. All of which decouple the listener from the reality of the music. Direct coupling ha... 
Vibration control question....
I take my cat box fill it, with what else.. cat litter, mix in some sand and stir in some lead shot and some brazen ball bearings. I then place this upon a lead sheet under which are 3 gigantic coil springs one tuned to 3hz the next to 6hz and the... 
Vibration control question....
If you move your hands around in concentric circles at 60rpm while you apply the polish to the linoleoum you will reduce the occurence of Coloumb friction at the intersection.Tom 
Regarding DK Design Vs.1 Reference Mk2 amp ???
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Regarding DK Design Vs.1 Reference Mk2 amp ???
Barney Fife will be returning from his nightly patrol very shortly.He's the man! I know he would instinctively know how to handle such a situation.Tom 
Regarding DK Design Vs.1 Reference Mk2 amp ???
Well golly gee willikers there has to be a underlying meaning and intent to what Mr Staples just proposed. How dare he try to win back control, of the marketing of his very own company.Tom 
Record Damage and Conical and Shibata Styluses
JVC or Japan Victor Corporation were one in the same. The Victor comes from RCA. JVC in the late 60's and up was an R/D arm for many companies including RCA and Panasonic. Seed money came from both of these players.Tom 
Record Damage and Conical and Shibata Styluses
Stylus chatter within the goove wall can be caused by many things including stylus playback type and original cutter head geometry. Shibata also claimed that his stylus geometry would playback virgin vinyl that was untouched in previous play while...