A DAC is what you call it? Cute!
WHAT HAS WORKED FOR YOU? ISOLATION PLATFORMS, FOOTERS, ETC. for a DAC?
What is reasonable to expect in SQ gain with respect to a DAC, since there are no actively moving parts?
Footers only? Platforms only? Or is a combination of both best?
Keeping this open ended (as well as budget wise) to see what Audiogon Members recommend and advise.
However, thoughts on Gains v.s. Spend with the specific products you are recommending are welcome and will be very helpful.
The only footers I have used in the past are those from Herbie's Audio Lab. I have used two different 'audio' racks (which have been dismantled) and I am using their shelves as isolation platforms for my speakers and other components (but not the DACs).
The DACs in use are a Schiit Yggdrasil and an Exogal Comet Plus. The stock rubber footers with the Yggdrasil are as basic as they come; The Comet has an acrylic plate with rounded metal screws.
THANK YOU!
Footers only? Platforms only? Or is a combination of both best?
Keeping this open ended (as well as budget wise) to see what Audiogon Members recommend and advise.
However, thoughts on Gains v.s. Spend with the specific products you are recommending are welcome and will be very helpful.
The only footers I have used in the past are those from Herbie's Audio Lab. I have used two different 'audio' racks (which have been dismantled) and I am using their shelves as isolation platforms for my speakers and other components (but not the DACs).
The DACs in use are a Schiit Yggdrasil and an Exogal Comet Plus. The stock rubber footers with the Yggdrasil are as basic as they come; The Comet has an acrylic plate with rounded metal screws.
THANK YOU!
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david_ten OP1,143 posts07-09-2017 7:40pmAnother update, and a shout out to @bdp24 for bringing these to my attention. I connected with Mike of Ingress Audio Engineering and will be getting a set of Level 2 and a set of Level 3 Rollerblocks in a few weeks. David I know this a bit dated, but was wondering what your impressions were of the ingress rollerblocks? |
@gwng8 Great that you are getting the Level 2 and 3s in for yourself. I think it will depend on the component and the only way to really know is to try them out for yourself. The Level 3s (version 1) with carbide bearings had a significant impact on sound quality and performance for my Schiit Yggdrasil DAC. Quite Amazing actually, and instantly delivered. I am using the Level 2s (I have 2 sets) under my server and under my Preamp. I plan to order two sets of the newest Level 3s so I can swap out the 2s for both the Preamp and it's power supply. |
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