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What's this, revenge of the nerds PT. 2?

Hello nkonor,

It is often believed that equipment positioned outside the loudspeaker environment is not subject to vibration. You will improve the sound of the system by using two rooms as the electronics package is ‘not’ subjected to the majority of airborne resonance generated from the speakers, walls, floor and ceiling however all electronic equipment generates vibrations that forms detrimental resonance.

As you may know, vibrating parts such as transformers, power supplies, and voltage rectifiers along with the use of alternating current vibrates and generates electric and electromechanical resonance that builds and clogs all signal pathways. Even cables including the ones connecting the speaker system are also a conduit where resonance forms propagates and travels to and through all parts of the system.

It is impossible to eliminate vibration in a musical environment. Resonance will form regardless of any anti-vibration or pro-vibration products available in industry today. All one can do is manage it and this is where the confusion, differences in opinions, real world “audio” arguments and products become relevant to the listening experience.

The two room system is a very solid approach if you have the space. Keep working towards managing your electronics package as it will always pay dividends.  

On a more positive note – “Without vibration there is no music”.

Robert

Star Sound

There are a LOT of racks, cones , spikes, pods etc. value oriented to ultra expensive. My Avalon speakers now rest on Stillpoint ultras instead of original spikes ; ( Yes, Improved the sound) my amps rest on Black Diamond Racing "The Shelf" using the Avalon spikes (Yes, Improved the sound) The rest of my system is not in my sound room ( around the corner ) Preamp to Amps 25' pr. of ICs. ( Yes, Improved the sound ) The only changes that I intend to make are ; Stillpoint ultras to replace Avalon spikes under amps and change 25'pr of single ended ICs to Balanced. I continue to look at all the Virtual Systems with gear stacked Between the Speakers and I just Think to myself; Stop the madness ! I only play Vinyl now ; but if you want to stop vibration to your components ; Get them OUT of the room!!!!

I have used Stillpoints (gen I), Equarack footers, Herbie's, Sound Anchor, Adona, etc, etc.  I do agree with you about getting equipment out of the equation in some capacity (or at least limiting the amount of crap between the speakers....avoid building a tower...keep it low, etc, etc).  However, for me personally, the room and speakers are #1 and 2 in terms of energy management.  The is the holy grail.  


A 25 ft run of Oracle MA-Xs will cost you dearly!

What's this, revenge of the nerds PT. 2?

This is audio after all.  Is that a revelation?  I have a near photographic memory (like my father and his father and brothers...an interesting aside) and can recycle meaningless crap like that.  Here is another:

geoffkait
3,856 posts
08-04-2016 3:25pm

I'm sure you've undoubtly forgotten all of your math and physics so no need to puff yourself up. Education is what's left after you forgot everything you learned in school.

Here it is again: https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/5-thd-to-000-thd-sound/post?postid=1341991

and again:  https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/what-direction-should-hi-fi-tune-fuse-be-installed

and again:  http://www.stereophile.com/content/morphic-resonance-interview-rupert-sheldrake-scientific-american

and again:  http://www.stereophile.com/content/about-tweaks-and-snake-oil


I think a more apropos take on Einstein's ditty and one that is more relevant to the current state of audio is:

"NO EDUCATION CAN WITHSTAND THE OPIUM OF QUANTUM PHYSICS WHEN PIMPED OUT IN THE NAME OF AUDIO."