Isolation Platform - to be or not to be for CDP?

I think you should buy a Neuance shelf and support it on points on the corners. While I like Aurio 1.0 with tungsten carbide balls in many circumstances, on Neuance shelves they do nothing. Neither do RollerBalls with Grade 3 balls or anything else that I have tried. The Acapella bases are better than the Neuance but are too expensive.

Finite Elemente ceraballs directly under my CD Player made an obvious difference to me (~120). Right now I have them under my turntable with a 2" maple platform. I am getting another set eventually under my CDP.

May I suggest a quick and cheap solution? Diyumas or RollerPlates... easy to build and cost effective. For the Diyumas you will need just 3 ( http://store1.yimg.com/I/myknobs_1823_85185837 ) concave door knobs from this page http://www.myknobs.com/conbrigfin.html. They are found on Home Depot ( the ones without the center dimple). You also need 3 copper end cops ( or caps ), sand to fill the caps/cops , Krazy Glue and 3 steal bearings about 1/2" to 3/4" diameter. If you decided for the Roller Plates, just have two pieces of wood around 16" x 14" x 3/4" . Get 6 convave knobs and mirror image three on each board. After having the knobs attached, put 3 bearing balls in between and you are done.

It is easy, affordable, effective and fun to work with.

If you need help, just send me an e-mail. I will be glad to assist you. BTW, it cost less than the $10 for the Diyumas and about $15.00 to $20.00 for the RP's.

Happy Holidays,

Jose.

maieiac,, i'll second "upstateaudio' on the cerraballs, very effective everywhere ,but especially on digital.... for the money ,they are unbeatable!

Maineiac,
If I remember correctly, you are now using an Audio Aero Prima CD player, no? If so, try out a few inexpensive tweaks first, or ones that you can easily re-sell. I have my Prima sitting on a block of 3" maple from www.timbernation.com (about $60, unprimed), but every under-foot isolation tweak I've tried thus far on my Prima has resulted in thuddy bass and a diminished sustain in the sound.
Good luck, and please report what you find out.
Howard