Solid dissipating feet

[Huntergatherer]

Just Thought I'd share with those willing to "believe" . Made from end grain Balsawood and carbon fibre and only £20ish for three.Tried them under my Tt in replacement for rubber Blue feet.

Everything just got better, especially micro detail and ambiance. I got my set from eBay

Well for that money even if you reckon its all Fooo ,all I can say hearing is believing .

I'm refraining from including a link as I'm merely passing on my happy experience, should anyone wish to investigate further .

Update of above due to popular demand via pm's here is the link

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221251812392?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

 

[rabski]

As with all similar, it's the difference between coupling and decoupling. With a turntable in particular, what it's standing on will make a massive difference as to which approach, as will the design of the TT itself. Decoupling (rubber, sorbothane, etc.) will reduce the transfer of vibration both ways between the TT and what it's placed on. Coupling, such as the wooden feet, will do the opposite. If the turntable is on something like a secure wall shelf, then coupling may work best, as it will 'drain' vibration from the turntable, allowing it to act on a much larger area. There may also be a small degree of positive feedback, with vibrations from the sound passing back into the turntable, though this will happen with airborne vibration anyway, of course.

IME, there is no substitute for experimenting when it comes to turntable support. However, I fully agree that this is one area where supports can and usually do make a discernible, though small, difference. And more to the point, where it is quite apparent what the mechanisms at play are and how they could have an influence.

 

[f1eng]

As Rabski writes trying out stuff on a turntable is the only way you will know if you like it. A reasonably stiff foot couples the turntable more effectively to the structure it is mounted on meaning that it is likley that more of the vibration in the support will find its way to the cartridge, adding a bit of delayed extra signal, which is just like adding a bit of reverb.

This pretty well always gives the impression of more ambience.

The only way to make sure the ambient sound and vibration don't add to the turntable output is to put the turntable in another room. I have tried this, and whilst I am sure it is a more accurate signal, the sound is somewhat flat and uninteresting like this in my installation.

FWIW I did this experiment with a Technics SP10 in "rigid" plinth with SME 3009 Imp arm, I forget the cartridge though...

 

[awkwardbydesign]

IIRC, during the 2nd world war, underground (resistance) printing presses were mounted on balsa wood feet, as it was found to be the best way of stopping the vibrations being picked up by the Germans. Of course, their choices were limited, so modern materials may be more effective. I would imagine it was used across the grain.

When I say "recall" I don't mean personally. Honest.

 

[Ozexpat]

I use these feet under my TT and like the results. It was previously on a suspended rack (from the same people) and had to be moved for practical reasons. The TT now sits on a rigid sideboard and originally sounded a bit.....err wrong, thus the feet. It's not night/day but sounds better to these ears.

 

[horace]

IIRC, during the 2nd world war, underground (resistance) printing presses were mounted on balsa wood feet, as it was found to be the best way of stopping the vibrations being picked up by the Germans. Of course, their choices were limited, so modern materials may be more effective. I would imagine it was used across the grain.When I say "recall" I don't mean personally. Honest.

Wow, a genuinely fascinating factoid - here on the wigwam!

I'm going to show this to Mrs horace - 'See? it's not all fatblokes waffling about wires!'

We defo need a 'Fascinating factoids' thread.

So, on the one hand, the brave resistance fighters were clever innovators, able to adapt and use whatever was available...

And on the other hand, they may inadvertently have given birth to the hifi accessories industry.

Hmmm. Maybe that's how the Foo Fighters got their name.



Martin

 

[awkwardbydesign]

!I'm going to show this to Mrs horace - 'See? it's not all fatblokes waffling about wires!'

We defo need a 'Fascinating factoids' thread.

Martin

I'm actually a skinny bloke, but I could waffle about wires if you asked nicely!

And the band was, of course, named for the WW2 pilots' term for UFOs. But you knew that.

 

[horace]

I'm actually a skinny bloke, but I could waffle about wires if you asked nicely! And the band was, of course, named for the WW2 pilots' term for UFOs. But you knew that.

I did know that - but I like my explanation better. A band formed to rail against the tyranny of dubious overpriced hifi tweaks through the medium of grunge inspired rock music.



Martin

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[awkwardbydesign]

Ah, don't let the facts get in the way of a good feeling.

 

[horace]

Ah, don't let the facts get in the way of a good feeling.

Quite!