coot Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 2 hours ago, AudioDoctor said: Well, the speakers are sitting on a solid, heavy bamboo cutting board from IKEA, on their Iso-Acoustics pucks that, according to Iso-Acoustics eliminate all lateral movement. I suppose it won't hurt to try though. What thickness bamboo and are they the butcher-block type? Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted August 1, 2018 Author Share Posted August 1, 2018 2 hours ago, coot said: What thickness bamboo and are they the butcher-block type? over an inch and yes. No electron left behind. Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted August 1, 2018 Author Share Posted August 1, 2018 3 hours ago, agladstone said: I suggest trying to put the iso-pucks underneath of the Ikea cutting board and then spike the speakers to the ikea board. This is what I’m doing for my Martin Logan electrostat towers. I’ve decided that spiking to the cutting board allows the vibrations to travel out of the speakers and into the cutting boards, and then the iso-pucks then isolate the boards from allowing the vibrations coming from the speakers to resonate to the floor with in my case prior to doing this, was causing muddy low end since my floor is not a solid foundation like a cement subfloor, etc (I’m on a second floor of a building built in 1707!!! ) - I think my experiment has improved and tightened the low end and improved imaging, etc. (And it was cheap compared to IsoAcoustics Gia’s or stillpoints How do I attach the spikes to my speakers though? No electron left behind. Link to comment
Ralf11 Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 drill and tap a blind hole for the screw-in type if you use any adhesive, it may flex... are you sure you don't want some small Maggies instead? Made in Mini-Soda! Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted August 2, 2018 Author Share Posted August 2, 2018 Drill into my speakers?????? Are you nuts! I have zero woodworking skills. Part of the appeal of the pucks is that they required no modifications to my speakers. No electron left behind. Link to comment
Ralf11 Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 ok, use epoxy but drilling a blind hole is easier than an emergency tracheotomy Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted August 2, 2018 Author Share Posted August 2, 2018 It seems to me that if Sonus Faber thought that was a good idea, they would have done it. No electron left behind. Link to comment
Ralf11 Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 it doesn't sound like you will be buying my $666,000 AC power cable design... AudioDoctor 1 Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted August 2, 2018 Author Share Posted August 2, 2018 Probably not. Ha. Iso-Acoustics says the pucks eliminate all lateral movement and vibration, which is why I bought them to replace the Iso-L8R bases I had the previous speakers on, which these will not fit on due to the sharply tapered back. I have thought of spiking the bamboo boards, but that's the opposite of what was suggested above. Argh. The only connection point these speakers have is midpoint attachment to speaker stands. The speakers would be more likely to lean forward than back if spiked there. No electron left behind. Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted August 2, 2018 Author Share Posted August 2, 2018 If I had $666,000 to spend, I'd have a Singer 911. ? No electron left behind. Link to comment
Ralf11 Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 I'd ask Sonus !! The Williams-Singer is interesting in the way they lightened it - I'd strip it for parts tho... AudioDoctor 1 Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted August 2, 2018 Author Share Posted August 2, 2018 45 minutes ago, Ralf11 said: I'd ask Sonus !! The Williams-Singer is interesting in the way they lightened it - I'd strip it for parts tho... The Williams Singer is 1.8 million base price... I'd be happy with a regular Singer. However, that one is cool and if I were to somehow win the lottery without buying a ticket, I'd buy one. Maybe just an engine too, as art. No electron left behind. Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted August 2, 2018 Author Share Posted August 2, 2018 Tell me this isn't a work of art. No electron left behind. Link to comment
Ralf11 Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 This is what you really want: Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted August 2, 2018 Author Share Posted August 2, 2018 930, I think honest to god RS America 250 GTO, needs no introduction Or possibly the best classifieds ad find ever original 911 GTS No electron left behind. Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted August 2, 2018 Author Share Posted August 2, 2018 The RS America is actually for sale, but I don't think I am going to buy it. No electron left behind. Link to comment
Ralf11 Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 The older cars have the best steering feel, are the hardest (and most fun) to drive. Mine is a... well it is "based on" a 1973 unit body. ok, RS America - take a look at this thread: https://rennlist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=493604&goto=newpost He calls his 'America GS' - it is way beyond the RS America. Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted August 2, 2018 Author Share Posted August 2, 2018 Uhmmm, he lost me at Tiptronic, then I saw this. No electron left behind. Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted August 2, 2018 Author Share Posted August 2, 2018 Pretty damn impressive though. Edit: I clearly need more money. ha. No electron left behind. Link to comment
Ralf11 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 well, he like purple & green... super engineer tho (I have only spoken with him on the phone) more money? how about molecular oncological radiology in the brain? AudioDoctor 1 Link to comment
Blake Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 6 hours ago, AudioDoctor said: If I had $666,000 to spend, I'd have a Singer 911. ? Me too, probably baby blue. Anyhoo, about these Iso Pucks- I am curious if you found any improvements? Speaker Room: Lumin U1X | Lampizator Pacific 2 | Viva Linea | Constellation Inspiration Stereo 1.0 | FinkTeam Kim | Revel subs Office Headphone System: Lumin U1X | Lampizator Golden Gate 3 | Viva Egoista | Abyss AB1266 Phi TC Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted August 3, 2018 Author Share Posted August 3, 2018 Versus the speakers set right on the bamboo, absolutely. Most significantly in sound staging. I can't feel any vibrations through the desk top either with the pucks in place. Blake 1 No electron left behind. Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted August 3, 2018 Author Share Posted August 3, 2018 19 hours ago, Ralf11 said: molecular oncological radiology in the brain? Try saying that 10 times fast... haha. Peds might be a lower paying specialty, but the rewards are many. No electron left behind. Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted August 3, 2018 Author Share Posted August 3, 2018 On 8/1/2018 at 12:46 AM, AudioDoctor said: over an inch and yes. actually, they are 3 layers of Bamboo, with the middle layer at 90 degrees to the top and bottom layer. No electron left behind. Link to comment
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