Aurios MIB Pro's - Set-up tips.

Hi Smp,
I recently purchased a bunch of Pro's myself, I agree that they can make quite a difference (positive) but I found that I was getting a metallic sound in my system when I sat my components directly on top of the Pro's, I played around and found better results when I decoupled the components from the Pro's. I'm currently using some homemade Mpingo disc's. This brought back a much more natural sound to the system while maintaining the benefits of the Pro's. I have heard other people use maple boards under the components or BDR cones setting on top of the Pro's. I'd be interested in other peoples expierience's as well. Good Luck.
Rusty

At the risk of recommending something more expensive than you wanted to hear about, I use Signal Guard II isolation platters, which are terrific themselves, under each component with the four spiked feet of each platter resting in a Pro to each foot. The platters are not cheap, and it means 4 Pros under each component, but the effect is extraordinary. Particularly effective with turntables and CD players/transports. The spiked feet of speakers go right into the Pros, of course.

I suggest that rather than using the Aurios to support individual components, use them to support your entire equipment rack. You can either use the threaded holes atop the Aurios, or better yet place a board (wood, mdf, carbon fiber, etc.) between the Auiros and the rack.

I just bought two more sets of Pros from Audionut (no affiliation, just a customer). Results can vary when used with other tweaks, but they do tighten up things. Usually, I use the Pros with the 5/8" balls.

I tend to use Maple butcher block, spikes, BDR #4 cones or the 5/8" balls with the Pros. Sometimes I make an "Aurios sandwich" with butcher block in the middle. It does make my system seem more like other stereo systems that are more expensive and better laid out than mine. I like that.

I have the Pros or the 1.2's under everything, even the subs.