FAT PADZ is effective against:
Vibrations in the component caused by airborne energies (eg. from loudspeakers) or from activities within the component(eg. transformer
vibrations)
Vibrations from the shelf or rack on which it rests.
FAT PADZ is constructed like a sandwich. The "meat" in the sandwich
transforms vibrational energies into heat. The 2 outer "breads" are made from highly polished stainless steel. The top one transforms energy from the component into the sandwich. Stainless steel is used because it is such a good conductor of energy. This is why most professional cooking
pots are made from stainless steel. The bottom one not only transfers
energy into the FAT PADZ but also damps the shelf itself, thereby reducing the amount of spurious energy imparted by the shelf or rack.
While on this topic I should mention that the top of most preamps are made from materials that vibrates a lot. Knock it with your knuckles and it rings like a bell. This situation smears music and needs to be separately addressed. There are several ways to deal with this at very little expense
Years ago I used Dynamat which does a good job. I now use Walker Audio's one inch ( 1" ) resonance control disc available from walkeraudio.com for $75.00 and worth every penny..
Vibrations in the component caused by airborne energies (eg. from loudspeakers) or from activities within the component(eg. transformer
vibrations)
Vibrations from the shelf or rack on which it rests.
FAT PADZ is constructed like a sandwich. The "meat" in the sandwich
transforms vibrational energies into heat. The 2 outer "breads" are made from highly polished stainless steel. The top one transforms energy from the component into the sandwich. Stainless steel is used because it is such a good conductor of energy. This is why most professional cooking
pots are made from stainless steel. The bottom one not only transfers
energy into the FAT PADZ but also damps the shelf itself, thereby reducing the amount of spurious energy imparted by the shelf or rack.
While on this topic I should mention that the top of most preamps are made from materials that vibrates a lot. Knock it with your knuckles and it rings like a bell. This situation smears music and needs to be separately addressed. There are several ways to deal with this at very little expense
Years ago I used Dynamat which does a good job. I now use Walker Audio's one inch ( 1" ) resonance control disc available from walkeraudio.com for $75.00 and worth every penny..