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Racks, equipment and footers

I would like to get a new rack and isolation footers for the rack and/or equipment. The high-end stuff like HRS, might be best, but it's out of my budget. There are so many choices, especially of footers. I'm thinking of going with a nice enough wood rack for aesthetic reasons and footers under each of the components to maximize performance. The system is upstairs with a wooden floor.  No turntable. Questions:

  • should I put footers under the rack and/or just the components?
  •  What about spikes - to drain rather than springs, so I avoid springs interacting with springs
  • if I'm going to put footers under each component, does the material,  construction, weight, etc. of the rack still matter much?
  •  It would be cheaper to just put footers under the rack and leave the components with the rubber feet -  is this less effective?
  • Should I put the same footers under all the components, or is it mix-and-match?

Any thoughts welcome along with specific recommendations on footers.

paullb
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edgyhassle
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I agree with some of the others, get the rack you like, and isolate each component. That's what I did.  Springs seem to work best, but play around with it, some component isolation seems to make little difference in sound, while others are clearly perform better with isolation. With no TT I would think it should be easier.

mitch2
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Ha, I see the stuff in parentheses in my post is messed up - hurrying to help my wife walk the dogs.

I have not kept up on the EVP price increase since I haven’t been in the market for footers lately. I believe these were originally (and maybe still are) made from 703/705, which sort of corresponds to the medium and high densities given for different weight ranges. The Selectsound Board in black may be a newer product for Owens Corning since I don’t remember seeing it previously.  I do like the new round option for the EVPs and also the new rubber surfacing that doesn’t look so industrial.

How do you like the EVPs compared to other products you have tried?

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singingg
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I suggest that you start with the easiest and cheapest which may be hockey pucks in stacks of two in contact with the chassis. My discovery that the second HP is where the magic happens, i.e. heat dissipation. They blend well aesthetically for most situations, at least in my man cave. I HAVE OVER A HUNDRED IN MY PRIMARY SYSTEM. ONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL AND I FOUND A FOLDED STIFF RUG, CUT TO SIZE, WORKS WITH THOSE EXCEPTIONS. After that spend away to get the flavor you crave.

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