I concur granite is an excellent material, no doubt due to its inherent stiffness and mass (inertia). I have been using granite with my springs for isolation for more years than I care to remember, assuming I could remember. Ha ha Another excellent material is a slab of Bluestone, I.e., paving stone, a similar but less expensive choice. Available at many but not all Home Depot. The mass and stiffness of these slabs are just what the doctor ordered to push back against the bending forces 🔄 of seismic waves. The springs are rather good at dealing with vertical forces. 🔝
DIY speaker isolation base for a wood floor
A definite sonic improvement in tightening up the bass.
1. Start with 4 aluminum cones. I used some old Mod Squad Tip Toes.
2. 16x16 slab of granite.
3. 1/8 cork.
4. 1/2 inch neoprene rubber.
5. 1/8 cork.
6. Top with another 16x16 slab of granite.
7. Enclosed with a wood cradle to hide the mechanism.
The granite is from scraps from a shop and was cheap. The added 1/4 inch of neoprene to 1/2 inch thickness did help. Let me hear your thoughts.
1. Start with 4 aluminum cones. I used some old Mod Squad Tip Toes.
2. 16x16 slab of granite.
3. 1/8 cork.
4. 1/2 inch neoprene rubber.
5. 1/8 cork.
6. Top with another 16x16 slab of granite.
7. Enclosed with a wood cradle to hide the mechanism.
The granite is from scraps from a shop and was cheap. The added 1/4 inch of neoprene to 1/2 inch thickness did help. Let me hear your thoughts.
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