where did all the ceramic cones go to?


Recently I consolidated my Audio Refinement (YBA designed) separates down to a brand new Atoll IN200 evo (latest model) integrated amp.  The feet on the AR gear are nicely designed with each having 3 feet with a white silicone like cone insert.  I also found that I have 6 of the optional while YBA ceramic upgraded feet (as a FYI, these YBA and my AR separates are now available if anyone is interested).

The new Atoll does a lot of things very nicely.  One of the downsides is its very basic feet.  While I was digging through my audio drawer I found 3 basic ceramic cone feet (very similar to these but not as tall and not threaded: https://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/650099303-black-diamond-racing-bdr-cones-pucks-amp-lm-discs/images/5065453/).  They work great with 3 black stainless metal pucks.  After doing some searches to see what other options I had, I found basically nothing comparted to 20 years ago when there seemed to be many more options.  What happened?

 

sbrownnw

Folks discovered that decoupling with springs was better than coupling with points.

I have a wide variety of isolation devices, still have BDR cones, pretty much obsolete for me. Assume others have also found better solutions.