Wood blocks underneath components?? snake oil?

Sorry, Rotarius. I would agree with you except that many of us have heard a distinct improvement in the sound of some equipment using different coupling or isolation devices. I do agree that any one of these may not work in any given situation. I'm an EE and your arguement sounds much the same as what I hear from other EE's when I try to explain why I choose to spend money on cables. I choose to use some hi-end audio cables and some isolation or coupling devices based on what I hear from the use of such things. If they don't produce a change that I like, I don't use them. If I do like the change I then have to decide if the change is worth the price of the item. And that is a whole 'nother debate.

Try Herbie's Tenderfeet.

I just tried the Cardas Myrtle Wood Blocks under Amp (Pass Labs X350.5) and under my APL 3910.

On my Pass Amp with the wood blocks, the sound did change, the bass and the music sort of lossed its depth compared to the stock feet.

On my APL, Alex had made me some special wood/ball bearing footers that are much better than the stock feet.
But he designed the APL and the Special footers so they should be better together).
When I Replaced them with the Myrtle wood blocks,the soundstage closed in.

So, with my trials, with my equipment, with the Myrtle wood blocks, the Bass was not as defined and the soundstage was not as wide.

Definitly a difference but not an improvement.

Dan_ed, I never said you would end up liking an isolated component sound. Having balls made of exotic material under your tube amp may amplify certain frequencies which could provide addtional mid-bass warmth for example. My point is people who want to reduce the effects of vibration should know that stuff like cones and ball bearings are not isolation devices or "drains" even though they are marketed as such.

Rotarius,

Fair warning! Nasty wars have already been fought in this forum about the efficacy of the devises which are purported to drain vibrations from audio equipment. Been there, done that. When it was all over there was no agreement about anything, just a lot of PO'd folks. :-)