Ak - its all about the final performance, if the brinkmann on the right rack beats a deck which isnt sensitive on any rack you choose then the BL is the deck for me. I dont care how I get to the end point all I care about is results. The TSS makes a big difference so I  am speculating that an active isolation solution might make an even bigger one which is why I posted this thread. By your own admission you cant hear any difference between decks when they manifestly sound very different so I wonder what this opinion is adding to the discussion. Your point seems to be that Mr B should include the support in the price which isnt really relevent to sound quality or the topic of this thread concerning isolation. As you have never I assume tested a deck with a TSS or active isolation then your basis for saying it is snake oil doesnt seem to be based in experience. You also havent heard the BL I presume. Its just your conjecture and you have put forward no technical explanantion with which to support your view in the absence of experience. I am afraid you require either one or the other, so you dont "know" what the outcome will be. This is what seperates scientists from pub experts. Plenty of things run contrary to common sense - just look at general relativity and quantum theory.

Non-suspended and  non-decoupled decks require external isolation - if you dont like it then its your choice not to buy one. It is not unfinished or compromised, it seeks to avoid the compromises of suspended decks which I have detailed both in this thread and the one referenced. I have provided a solid technical rationale for why this is the case that you havent really answer except bystating it is bunkum without any justification. Given that I posted the thread about using active isolation before anyone questioned the performance of the BL I can hardly be accused of defensive willy waving. I will be happy to listen to any technical arguments or experience you may have.

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