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

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

The products from Machina Dynamica (machinadynamica.com) such as the Promethean and Nimbus work very well.
Brian