Preamp Deal of the Century

I'm always open to new experiences. It's fun to hear new components and devices. I have tried a lot of tweaks over the last 15 years, and none have been more effective than the platform, but it needs to be set up correctly. The feet need to be engaged to provide suspension or you lose the benefits.

More misinformation, and why not, if you don't understand, just disagree.
Well, I said that I wouldn't respond because I wanted to break away, but the statements made are incorrect.
Whether this works or not, is not predicated on the fact that the energy has to "go somewhere" in the sense it is being portrayed here.
The mass of the platform, and its ability to absorb the energy is greater than the devices ability to produce energy or store (retain) energy, and whether or not the mechanical impedence is such that the Platform will accept this transfer. The energy transfered into this mass is converted into potential energy, and suspended in the floating 80# of goo (sorbothane), making it potential energy, as opposed to Kinetic, while taking it out, to some appreciable degree from the device paced on it. The reason the 80# device works better is that it is able to absorb more energy than the smaller one. The key is the mechanical impedence of the top of the platform, and its ability to accept this transfer. Soft, pliant, and massive. Energy will flow in the direction which has the least impedence (or most conducive impedence). Again, don't buy anything from me. Try it if you like.
A short and quick lesson, For this example, Two types of exchange can occur between the system and surroundings: (1) energy exchange (heat, work, friction, radiation, etc.) and (2) matter exchange (movement of molecules across the boundary of the system and surroundings).Two types of exchange can occur between the system and surroundings: (1) energy exchange (heat, work, friction, radiation, etc.) and (2) matter exchange (movement of molecules across the boundary of the system and surroundings). This makes a lot of sense when you consider that the universe is made up of matter and energy--of course they are also kind of the same thing (E = mc^2). Based on the types of exchange which take place or don't take place, we will define three types of systems:
This makes a lot of sense when you consider that the universe is made up of matter and energy--of course they are also kind of the same thing (E = mc^2). Based on the types of exchange which take place or don't take place. This last short inset was taken from text book writings, don't believe me. Just read about it.If you like, and this makes sense, try building the thing.
Please forgive the typos's and misspellings, this was done in a rush.
Good listening.
Larry

Hey, can anyone share a backside picture (big enough) of a SUPRATEK preamp (if possible with XLR outputs)? I need to know how Supratek inputs (RCA) and outputs (RCA + XLR) are organized. Where they stand and if they are placed right & left or up & down, etc. A drawing would be perfect also. Thanks!

Oh, but I do understand, so it is very easy to disagree. You know I had both and now I have only one. The platform was replaced years before this thread was started.Tom

Got the platform working! The screws were embedded but we were able to get them loose enough to make it functional. I placed it under my Berning amp and it made a huuuuge improvement. I have used Still Points under my Berning for some time. I thought this helped but while following this thread, I thought I would try my 30 pound platform under the Berning instead. The little platform is clearly better than the Still Points under the Berning. Thanks to theaudiotweak, I now have the 80 pound platform. After playing with the screws, I put it under the Berning. Wow!! Everything got better still!! There is an absence of microphonic hash which results in more low level detail. The soundstage is bigger, images are better, much better dynamic contrast, the top end is much smoother, and the bass is signifacantly better. I can't overstate what an improvement this 80 pound platform made. I hope to get some replacement teflon screws soon and I expect that will also help.

As i said in an earlier post, one man's trash is another man's treasure. Again, I owe theaudiotweak big and can't thank him enough.

Everybody's ears are different and tastes are all over the board. I think this made such a difference on the Berning because it is so light, and Dave pays no attention to isolation. I would think the platform would be especially good on tubes.

This thing outperforms the Still Points which retail at about $275. If you can build or find one I think you will notice great improvement in your system. All this technical talk makes my head hurt so I'm going to fire up the Berning and have some fun!! Thanks again to Tom for the platform that he didn't want, and to Larry for the design.