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Isolation for DAC/Class D Power Amp

Hi,

There are many threads on isolation, but I have a more specific question. I understand isolation has great benefits for mechanically sensitive devices such as speakers, turntables, CD players and tube equipment. In your experience, do fancy racks, isolation, coupling etc. have any major improvement in sound with (solid state) DACs / Class D Amps. My flooring is very solid: hardwood glued on to concrete, so floor borne vibrations are not really an issue. The only remaining issue is air borne vibrations from the the music itself.

Thanks.
gmudunuri
arh
366 posts
 
It really depends on the particular dac or amp. In some cases it helps but not always. Some dacs have a tube output stage so it might be helpful in that case
Alan
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gammajo
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I found Hyperion Magnetic floaters helpful under my Nuforce Class D amps, but also weighting them down. Many Class D amps are so light-weight in lbs that weighting helps as much with vibration as the isolation.
rsjm80
207 posts
 
Many times in the past I have trumpted the benefits of vibration control and the benefits it has reaped and saved me from changing. I am using Bright Star peices for both my CD player and my integrated amp and will never part with them! I have the CD loaded with an Air Mass/ Big Rock and have 2-2 lb. Brass dampers atop it from Eden Sound and for sure as I added peices (starting with the Air Mass, then Big Rock, Then Eden) the differences were jaw dropping for me, so much so that I purchased a Big Rock for the integraged (SS) and heard further improvements. When I first started in digital I realized the differences using Sim Feet but, I now understand better (from hearing) what mirco vibrations due. Now, oh course, this is just my hunble opinion but hearing has made me a very strong beliver.
mlapenta
104 posts
 
isolation on any device helps, now if there was only a way to zero out all rfi in air...............
rockadanny
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... only remaining issue is air borne vibrations from the the music itself.

Not necessarily. How about vibration generated within each device? Some (as me) believe it requires a path for escape.
You may wish to read about this theory and proposed solutions here:

http://starsoundaudio.com/liveVibe.php

(Not affiliated with manufacturer, although I do own and attest to his products.)
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