Erik -- I have nothing to add to your comments, best take them up with Shunyata directly. My point was mainly to surface some instances of data on even the most "implausible" of vibration related effects (e.g. on cables and on electronics) and point to data discussing the potential causes, which is not hard to find despite agear's attestations to the contrary
Do equipment stands have an impact on electronics?
Mechanical grounding or isolation from vibration has been a hot topic as of late. Many know from experience that footers, stands and other vibration technologies impact things that vibrate a lot like speakers, subs or even listening rooms (my recent experience with an "Energy room"). The question is does it have merit when it comes to electronics and if so why? Are there plausible explanations for their effect on electronics or suggested measurement paradigms to document such an effect?
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@folkfreak 2) Grand Prix Audio racking systems -- which include a variety of isolation methods including ball/cup feet exactly to deal with floor borne vibration (Apex footers) Well at least these tests and measurements are a little better documented, but not really reproducible nor do they make any specific claims. The charts have no units at all. In the test results they make no measurements of improving sound quality just vibrations. Not at all the same thing. Material and Industrial engineers have had established methods for doing this for ages. Nice to see someone, anyone, in audio taking up this approach, but whether or not they are relevant to audiophiles is not demonstrated here. Best, Erik |
As I've said before, testing and measuring the benefits of vibration control in home audio should be easy, and inexpensive. I've yet to see the loop closed. Doing this work could lead to cheaper and better sounding equipment when we have definite, exact, nuanced information to guide our manufacturing choices. If any of this exists for audio, I've yet to see any of it. Best, Erik |
erik_squires As I've said before, testing and measuring the benefits of vibration control in home audio should be easy, and inexpensive. I've yet to see the loop closed.Agreed! Mind you, I'm rather certain that I've heard the benefits of vibration control in my system and because this is just a hobby to me, I'm satisfied with that. But measuring the results of isolation and correlating that to listening tests shouldn't be that big a deal for manufacturers. The absence of that documentation is what helps fuel the skeptics. |
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