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Using protective discs under brass footers

I'll soon be taking delivery of a new rack and half of me wants to protect the beautiful maple shelves by using brass discs under the brass footers and half of me wants to put the footers directly onto the maple shelves even though they'll indent the wood. Anyone done an A/B to see if there's an audible difference?
rockyboy
markpao
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Rockyboy-
I use the platforms for addition isolation since I have 3 components side by side on each shelf. It just happens to work out well that I don't have to worry about those holes in the rack shelves.

By the way, what rack did you purchase?
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rx8man
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I had a set of brass saucers stashed away, so I dug them out.

I replaced some cheaper, gold-plated saucers I'd been using under the points for my preamp just a few minutes after reading Stanwal's post.

Same track, same volume level, sound is more focused and smoother, no kidding, I must be nuts!
rockyboy OP
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Markpao -
Bought a Steve Blinn 3 shelf rack with matching amp stand; all with 2" maple shelves, except for 3" top shelf for my VPI Classic. Hope to see it in a week or two. I'll be collecting pop cans along the highway for the next 5 years in order to pay for it.
rockyboy OP
335 posts
 
Would appreciate your thoughts on a question I just posted to another thread re: my Audible Illusions pre. Is it better to actually replace component feet with threaded brass footers (in which case I have to go buy a 4th footer). Is simply resting a component on 3 unthreaded cones a less desirable solution?
markpao
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Rockyboy-

I got mine from Steve as well. You will love his rack and Steve is a pleasure to work with. Drop me a note if you need any help with assembly or have any questions.

Cheers, Mark
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