Schubert, I played string bass in a local high school and was recruited to also play in the Mac Orchestra when I was a senior in high school. I continued to play there for a couple of years and also in the St. Paul Civic Orchestra, also conducted by Edourd Fourner. But I did my engineering work at the UofM.
We can easily see the effects of improper setup relating to the use of points (or lack thereof) in our cutting lathe (you can see the extra vibration in the grooves via the microscope) so I know for a fact that the above statement is incorrect. This follow up statement:
-is thus also measurably incorrect. Sound Anchors uses a laser aimed at the equipment on their stands to show that it indeed vibrates less when on their stands.
We already know that many electronic parts are sensitive to vibration: tubes, transistors, ICs, resistors and capacitors can all exhibit microphonic properties. So it is useful to eliminate vibration as much as possible and the technology of points and vibration absorption materials, associated with proper stand and platform design has been proven effective for the last 6 decades and is not going to go away just because someone says it is imagination or the like.
In short the idea that vibration is not going to make a difference is specious, plain and simple. If anyone suggests otherwise, turn around and run as hard as you can.
Geoff, the key is to teleport the mechanical energy away from the vibrating object or at a minimum trick the mind into believing it has happened.....:)
We can easily see the effects of improper setup relating to the use of points (or lack thereof) in our cutting lathe (you can see the extra vibration in the grooves via the microscope) so I know for a fact that the above statement is incorrect. This follow up statement:
Let it vibrate! The equipment, room foundation, racking, walls, floors and ceilings are going to vibrate regardless. Listening to music is a dynamic experience where everything involved in reproduction or live performances is going to vibrate; even our own diaphragms located inside our heads - vibrate.
-is thus also measurably incorrect. Sound Anchors uses a laser aimed at the equipment on their stands to show that it indeed vibrates less when on their stands.
We already know that many electronic parts are sensitive to vibration: tubes, transistors, ICs, resistors and capacitors can all exhibit microphonic properties. So it is useful to eliminate vibration as much as possible and the technology of points and vibration absorption materials, associated with proper stand and platform design has been proven effective for the last 6 decades and is not going to go away just because someone says it is imagination or the like.
In short the idea that vibration is not going to make a difference is specious, plain and simple. If anyone suggests otherwise, turn around and run as hard as you can.