Don't Laugh

Over on TNT Audio i read about some diy feet, i think the article is some years old. The feet used were (now don't laugh) those Chiropody sponge's, although not really sponge but some brittle substance.

The other day i found one in the bathroom cupboard and thought i'll give it a go, so i ordered another and then perhaps cut them in half to put in each corner of my cd or amp.

I have just tried them first under my Behringer DEQ2496 equalizer, didnt bother cutting them into four just ballanced either side of the unit. Now i had nothing under the DEQ, it was just placed on a shelf. What has happened to the music is more energy that is my wifes words and she really doesn't listen much to my stereo. To me it made me want to tap my feet. The bass is deeper, instruments have an added sparkle.

These Diy feet are pretty cheep so it's well worth having a go, i will be getting more.

Zanash is popping over tomorrow morning so see what he thinks. He has a better ear than me. Jim.

 

For you, no one has a better ear than you.

Mind you, I'll give these sponges a go.

 

All you need now are some 'Matter Energy Space Time Continuum Harmonisers'

 

Simon, are those the devices I saw at the recent Heathrow show?
£150 for three looked quite reasonable for the gobsmacking difference produced.

 

Indeed

 

They work better if you lathe the edge.

-- Ian

 

Why would that be ?...........

I tried the crumbly white blocks, a couple of years ago had to get rid as they powdered.

Jimbo

I'll bring some tile spacers !

 

i tried some 'artificial pumice' under my old naim cd5 a while back. they were more to my liking that 1/2 squash balls but they did 'shed' everywhere and eventually i swapped it for a townshend seismic sink which i later sold and replaced with nothing.

 

You release the sarcasmium layer.

 

Just been over to Jimbo's

He's 100% right ...made a big difference thats repeatable.

 

Interesting stuff.. dont suppose you could post a link to the TNT audio page? I had a look but cant find the feet you're talking about. Thanks

 

Greg - here's a link - http://www.tnt-audio.com/clinica/sblocks1e.html

 

cheers may have to get meself to asda soon

 

you may find this useful also

http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5&products_id=21

 

Thats a good link if your daft enough to fall for it. I am not bullsh***** they worked for me. Admitted my unit was placed straight on the shelf so it needed some kind of feet. These seemed a cheap option so no loss but glad i did now. Jim.

 

I've had a similar experience of changes in sound with oak feet vs rubber ones on the gear (I made cones myself on my lathe).
Not as easy to get hold of as these...
I don't use the oak as it make the sound too bright with my current set up.
I'll give these a go.

 

surely these kind of feet would depend on what support you're using in the first place..??

mine (components) are placed on solid wood - I'm guessing that this would be different if they was placed on a glass support for example, and therefore adding extra feet etc would affect the sound in different ways..?

maybe when stating what kind of feet you use, then also stating what kind of support you have..?

 

exactly .....thats why I said in his system context.

the unit sits on a glass shelf in a cabinate .....

I've suggested that lifting the unit off the glass or damping the glass may be the way to go....

I need to take my stethescope over next time to I can listen to what the shelves are doing.

I do feel that the blocks are counteracting the vibrations in the glass shelf.

 

In the past i never bothered about shelves and supports i even stacked my gear on top of each other as i didn't believe in it. Now i know what difference materials can make. Jim.

 

Just bought some....First reaction....very good. I first tried them on my Meridian 500 CDP, and was quite taken back, as it's as seemed to tame the high frequencies, making the sound clearer in the Midrange dept.
I then added some to my Pioneer Precision Amp, these replaced Zanash "Tile Spacers", the result....no difference.....at least nothing I could detect within 15 Min's of listening. This just show's how good Zanash's Tile Spacers are, and at the price, and the effect it had on my Amp, it just goes to show what a bargain they are. However the Stone is still excellent VFM, and is better for heavier objects, well done both Jimbo & Zanash for bringing it to our attention...Top Marks!