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VPI is bringing back the Magic Brick!

According to the new VPI newsletter, they are reintroducing the Magic Brick in black only.  It says it's while supplies last.

I have several of these and have always thought they worked quite well.

Does anyone know the price?  I couldn't find it anywhere.
mofimadness
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roxy54
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They do no harm as far as I can tell, and over the many years I've had them, any visitor who has noticed them always asks what they are. They are even more puzzled when I answer them.
raychan2k
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Can VPI bricks be used as isolation platforms - e.g., to be used as base support for amplifiers? If so, how effective are they?
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Can VPI bricks be used as isolation platforms - e.g., to be used as base support for amplifiers? If so, how effective are they?

The technical term for the Magic Brick is a Back EMF Damper. They are really designed to be put on top of gear.

That said, I have tried them under equipment and know several other audiophiles that have done the same. Other than scratching the hell out of the brick, it didn’t seem to do much...
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lou_setriodes
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No pun intended, but can you use the VPI magic brick on a hot tranny?

Theres a low level hum from the output transformer of a SET that I just bought and putting my hand on the transformer with some force eliminates the hum but after a while, the transformer gets quite hot.  Before I get one, I want to find out if it will be safe.  TIA :)
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