Vibration Theory - Isolate or Drain?

emplying devices under or on top of a component, is a form of tuning, like a tone control. since no stereo system is perfect, hard or soft objects will affect the frequency response. i would conjecture that the choice to absorb or drain is subject to personal taste.

i prefer soft objects, because i find that usuually, hard materials, "harden" the sound.

Geoff your are right in this case I do disagree with you. Tom

The measurement of discombobulation when using a complex collaborator to discombobulate vibration complications is ludicrous when signalling metros anomalies.  

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I isolate the massive base, then drain to it. Mass load each piece of equipment. Seems effective.