Audio Aero Capitole MK II: Performance & Problems

Denf- What I found to be best(vibration/footer wise) is to use the BDR cones that come on the unit coupled directly to sorbothane- it is amazing what a difference it makes with the bass and tightening EVERYTHING up and seems to add a little more resolution. When one of my audiophile friends was over I did the comparison for him but didn't tell him what I did and he thought I changed a cable or something large, and couldn't believe the difference it made. But I agree the BDR cones alone leave a little to be desired. I have tried Vibrepods, audio points, apex couplers next I am going to try some shelves to put the unit on- mine sits on the floor currently. Sorbothane is VERY cheap and I would recommend everyone to try it with there system(either hemispheres or half spheres)

discovered couple days ago my RCA outlets are labeled backwards on my Mark 2?

Tireguy: I am wondering whether it would be a good thing to place a puck under each BDR cone. I read somewhere that BRD cones + puck underneath may give about 75% of performance of the BDR shelf. Has anybody tried this?

Lall- Me and another capitole owner are going to compare the differences with the shelf from BDR and my little half spheres- he has the shelf so I am sending him some sorbothane in the mail and he will compare it with out the shelf, on the shelf and the shelf AND sorbothane. But you are right from the book that came with the capitole it holds the puck in high regards. I am looking forward to hearing the results.

Tireguy, thanks for the info.

Are you refering to the AudioQuest "Big Feet" type half-circle pods? I think these are made from Sorbothane, yes?

I have my Capitole on the Vibra-Pods, on a Sanus stand, which has "independent" shelf isolation, but am always wondering about other/different combinations. Anyone tried the "Dead Ball Isolators" ? from Acoustic Dreams? A friend informed me that these things are phenomenal.