Do equipment stands have an impact on electronics?

agear OP
1,234 posts
11-17-2016 6:37pm
Oh, a slow pitch, eh? Springs double the dynamic range the same way they double the S/N ratio. By decreasing mechanical noise sufficiently. Noise, you know, the denominator of the term S/N. So it would be fair to say springs can double the dynamics and the resolution. Follow?

Dare I go one step further and say by reducing mechanical vibration for the CD player the (analog) optical reading process is improved significantly, thereby greatly improving the digital signal downstream?
Nonsense. What E-school did you theoretically attend again?

Since your so called education - what was it again, flowers or something? - seems to have omitted any electronics or physics I suggest you should probably keep your yap shut, you know, since when you open it, it removes all doubt as to whether or not you’re a fool. There can be no doubt about your motives, however.

tootles

Since your so called education - what was it again, flowers or something? - seems to have omitted any electronics or physics I suggest you should probably keep your yap shut, you know, since when you open it, it removes all doubt as to whether or not you’re a fool. There can be no doubt about your motives, however.

Yuk, yuk.

How does mechanical noise theoretically ameliorated by your spring magically become part of the "N" in a S/N reading and how did you measure it....or is it more this another intuitively-based, Sheldrakian orgasm you had in the rain forrest?  Which community college in NOVA was it again???

I have used cones and spikes of many types (not those from Star Sound), sorbothane feet, vintage Audio Technica footers, wood blocks, brass footers and probably a few others, and never could I say that any of these gave my system better sound across the board like the springs do. I obviously have not tried everything (not even close), but the cost/benefit ratio of these springs is ridiculous. Just my experience. No horse in this race and no disrespect intended to anyone.

Dave, I believe you.  What sorts of amps?  I have noticed the best effects  under tube amps.  Starsound stands have a much more profound impact than their cones.  That being said, the more things vibrate, the more pronounced the results of any of these technologies (room>subs>speakers>TT>CDP>tubed gear>SS and digital gear).

One of my motivations for this thread was a theoretical basis for the effect on electronics and why.  There is little to no data to be found.  Just lots of woo woo and strong pseudo-scientific opinions.  That does not mean the answer cannot be found or that their application is not valid.....

TO THE MODERATOR:

PLEASE PUT A HALT TO THIS THREAD.

It does not reflect on the majority of folks involved with Audiogon threads.

Actually; this thread is a disgrace...