Isolation feet/cones for PS Audio NuWave DSD DAC


Hey all,

I am debating between Large DH Cones and Herbies Tenderfeet.
Anyone have experience specifically with this DAC?

Thanks!
itsikhefez
@agriculturist to get this to work you need to know how the weight is distributed in your amp. Given the heavy transformers at the back of your amp this is where most of the weight is. In this case you need to place two cones under the rear, and one centered under the front.

The method to do this (which is tried and tested on my 90lb+ VTLs) is as follows -- and which always gives you a stable load to work with (except in step 3)
  1. Lift the back left and maneuver a cone into place -- avoid screws or other obstructions, it may help if you have already removed the amps existing feet if these are bulky and get in the way
  2. Lift the back right and slide in the second cone
  3. And now the trickier part as you will be bearing most of the weight, lift the front (hand just to one side of the center line) and insert the third
  4. Finally adjust the exact positioning of each cone to fine tune the sound, it may make a big difference

I can do this easily in my amps even with limited access so I think you should have no problem especially as from pictures the weight distribution on your amps is symmetrical left to right. The one tricky thing with your amps is that they are deep so reaching to the back is a pain, not sure if you have side access

To ease things you may want to use some dimpled coasters under the spikes, this makes them easier to slide -- this will also change the sound, maybe better, maybe worse. Personally I use Marigo custom slab coasters under my Marigo Mystery Feet, gives most of the benefits of a full Marigo shelf without the expense

Thank you very much Geoff and @folkfreak for the detailed and very helpful advice.  Will try again in the near future.
@agriculturist I have had the same problem you describe. I ended up placing cork/rubber pads (small 2" x 2" blocks that I had on hand) next to the location that I wanted to place the cone so I could arrange the cone into the position I wanted and then jently lifted up the compoient just a bit and removed the block.

@geoffkait , @lak

Another question please.  There is a paper sticker on the flat side of the cone which reads FINE CERAMIC.  Is that to be removed or left in place?

Also, can adhesive be used to stick the cone to the underside of the amp?  Or would that interfere with the cone's operation?

Thanks again.

Believe it or not the paper label should be removed from any and all DH Cones as it degrades the sound a smidgen. It has to do with the whole idea that the interface needs to be very hard. The only exception I can think of are DH Squares, which are not particularly hard in the extreme sense of the word.