Wade Simonson of the (now defunct) RightWay Audio, Inc. was working on interconnect cable isolation devices, however, I don't think he ever brought them to market, let alone finished them. Unfortunate, because IMHO, his Suspendor cable towers are the best ones out there.
Isolating Vibrations
Hello fellow A'gonners. I know this subject has been covered quite extensively. But, maybe someone can point me to the appropriate thread. My issue deals mainly with digital transports as I feel they are most susceptible (see below).
I've seen everything from putting cones (or spikes) underneath to mini racks that can hold the component(s) suspended on small bungie like bands, all designed to eliminate vibrations that could reach the ultra sensitive equipment. But what I've found is that while the component is now totally isolated from the rest of the rack, shelf, what have you, the cables are not! Most digital cables, and especially high-end power cables, are extremely solid and even stiff. Ultimately, they will, in daisy chain fashion, reach a point or source of vibration that has not been isolated (e.g. wall, floor, rack, other components, etc.) Do cables not vibrate or transmit vibrations? It seems odd to not address this potential source of vibration when every step has been taken to shield the component.
I feel that digital transports are most susceptible since they tend to be lighter and more sensitive than, say, an amp. Some cables are stiff enough to be able to move lighter equipment, especially if they are on a suspended platform, which leads me to believe that if the cable is vibrating, then so will the component it is attached to.
Your thoughts?
I've seen everything from putting cones (or spikes) underneath to mini racks that can hold the component(s) suspended on small bungie like bands, all designed to eliminate vibrations that could reach the ultra sensitive equipment. But what I've found is that while the component is now totally isolated from the rest of the rack, shelf, what have you, the cables are not! Most digital cables, and especially high-end power cables, are extremely solid and even stiff. Ultimately, they will, in daisy chain fashion, reach a point or source of vibration that has not been isolated (e.g. wall, floor, rack, other components, etc.) Do cables not vibrate or transmit vibrations? It seems odd to not address this potential source of vibration when every step has been taken to shield the component.
I feel that digital transports are most susceptible since they tend to be lighter and more sensitive than, say, an amp. Some cables are stiff enough to be able to move lighter equipment, especially if they are on a suspended platform, which leads me to believe that if the cable is vibrating, then so will the component it is attached to.
Your thoughts?
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