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Basic anti vibration? Cones vs pods? Is there "good enough solution"?

New to this part of high end audio. Cones (stability) vs "cushioning" (e.g. pods) Different schools of thought? Do most people use combinations of both? Trying to understand (if possible).

I’ve read recent threads but don’t have the energy to test zillions of combinations. Is there no "this will probably be pretty good?" e.g. I did online research and upgraded to prima luna tube preamp and parasound amp which are good enough for my purposes (at least now).  Also 100 lbs floor standing speakers.

e.g. rack with shelves made of granite "bonded to a 3/4 inch thick anti-resonant substrate"

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis9aicf-adona-corporation-av45cs3-3-tier-component-stand-cabinets-racks-stands


Thanks for your time.







berner99
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bkeske
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@williewonka

Are they are like the Vibrapod?

Yes, they are the Vibrapod *cones* As you linked to, not the origional ‘disc shape’ Viprapod. I’m using the cones alone, which Vibrapod states you can on their web site.

I just used the tile as a I had some on hand. As I’m in the design/build biz, I’m sure I can probably find a scrap piece of granite at some point, or buy a slab, or tiles. Actually, granite tiles are pretty cheap at Home Depot.
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stringreen
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Everything is different....you have to experiment to find out what you like. I’m using brass cones....I have used steel, aluminum, some kind of plastic, etc., etc. All different
looscannon
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Burner, The best way to deal with this problem is to suspend your equipment rack from the ceiling with springs tuned to 2 Hz. Dampen the motion with motorcycle shocks. You can dress up the entire affair by making linen sock covers. This is not my idea. It is Edgar Villchur's
williewonka
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+1 what @stringreen said - I tried steel, glass, wood and Brass/Bronze on my granite tiles.

Steel and glass sounded a little "brittle" and "harsh"

Wood was a little "mellow" compared to the Bonze/Brass, but much better than the Steel and glass

The Bronze/Brass cones provided the best sound for my system 
- more dynamic with improved details and clarity over the wood
Hope that helps - Steve
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geoffkait
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You wouldn’t have the problem in the first place if you’d only thought ahead and placed the appropriate size springs under the house during construction. That’s what Shannon Dickson did in Hawaii, you remember him, he was the author of Bad Vibes! - the seminal article on vibration isolation for audio components that appeared in Stereophile magazine in 1996. Think ahead. Maybe you can backfit the springs. Lots of laughs. 🤗

No matter how much you have in the end 🔚 you would have had even more if you had started out with more 🔜
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