Isolation Devices: Any Good Ones?


I'm considering some Isolation devices to place under my Esoteric X-05 CD player. I have actualy tried Stillpoins Ultra SS ($675 for 3) and they did make a difference. I'm interested to hear from those of you who have tried others like Wave Kinetics ($700 for 4), KWO Super Heated Metal Foam Pedestals ($415 for 3), Nordost Sort Kones ($260 for 4) or any others that markedly helped vibration control. Thanks!
shoff
Theaudiotweak,
It has also been proved scientifically that bees cannot fly. On the contrary. The result is very pleasing.
Hopefully you will see that you are listening to darkness in a near vacuum. Tom
Theaudiotweak,
You stated, "... materials that only lead to a dead end ...". It has also been proved scientifically that bees cannot fly. I'll take my dead-end system any day of the week over any other system I have ever heard. And I have heard some incredible systems over the years. If you were listening to my actual system instead of listening to my system with theoretical ears you would be able to make an informed judgment. Everyone who has listened to my system has found the sound stunning, including my audiophile friends.
You may venture forward by replacing all the vessels of sand with the same type container using steel shot or brass or bronze. These materials are reactive in nature. You should also experiment with the fill quantity of each. Overfilling will cause the system to darken suddenly. The container for these materials should also be reactive by design. The container should be mechanically grounded to provide an exit point for the resonance collected to vacate quickly. Tom
Shoff,
I just installed a set of Sort Kones BC model under my Bel Canto CD-2 (used as a transport) and have found the sonic differences to "my ears" to be dramatic. More air around every instrument, blacker background, tighter bass, and wider and deeper soundstage. I first heard them on my friends reference system (200G's) and even on that system although not as dramatic, the difference was obvious. Worth the try!