looking for best isolation platform for CD player

I have also met Joe and talked to him very briefly. He was at the CAS meeting to listen to the music and products, while I unfortunately was headed for the door at that time. I left the meeting with a profound respect for the person who had developed the Isolation stands that were being used that day. The design was unlike anything I had seen before, and there certainly was more 'science' involved than one typically encounters.

I hope Joe can be persuaded to weigh-in one the subject.

Tom I still don't understand how you could so roundly condemn this product. Have you studied the design and determined that it is flawed or was it just your bias for coupling? I just find it very frustrating that people who know nothing about a product are generally the ones to praise or condemn it in the strongest terms. My experience with this product was impressive, but ultimately I am still learning, so the jury is still out. I am willing to admit this!

Proy, I hope some day you are able to check this out, it is an eye-opener!

I agree with TBG: I use the Neuance platform mounted atop my custom wooden stand. The impovement with my CD playback was amazing.

Richard

Machina Dynamica Nimbus.

I have heard the Nimbus against the Neuance. Forget the Nimbus!

I don't want to upset ANYONE, but I can tell all of you out there who are reasonably handy with tools how to build an excellent device for isolation. Its theory runs contrary to Tom's sincere advice, but, in my experience it works well. It works at the root level, on the principal that the sum of the mass of the device, is greater than the amount of energy that one can transfer into it. The energy, within, say a preamp, converts from Kinetic to Potential energy. There is no device that I am aware of which can transfer 100% as someone pointed out, but this will improve the sound of preamps, cd players, and amps on several levels. The lead within it acts to shield RFI, which helps too. It contains lead shot, (not good healthwise) and a sorbothane like material, which when melted gives off noxious fumes, so making it is a bit of an issue, but overall simple. Also, hardwood, a couple of pieces of plywood, and finally teflon feet If you would like to know how to: just email me I am glad to share. It does really work. It is also about 80 to 100#'s, and very unweildy. This is meant to be helpful, and not in any way disparaging of anyone else's thoughts or ideas.
Thanks and good listening.
Larry R. Staples