isolation devices

jrdcesq · « **on:** 22 Apr 2005, 12:55 am »

Hi:

I have a SOTA Nova with a grahm 1.5t and a van den hil mc1 super special. It is a sprung design. Right now I have them on the top shelf of a target stand with the upturned spikes.

I need better isolation. I have been considering the bright star airmas, the ginko cloud 10 and a nuance shelf. Any opinions would be appreciated. Also, can I use either the ginko or bright star as a shelf or should I put them on the existing shelf.

thanks
John

PeteG · « **Reply #1 on:** 22 Apr 2005, 02:29 pm »

I’ve been very impressed with the Ginko cloud 11, I use it with a Target wall mount a very good match. Low bass has no effect now on my TT. You can check it out in my gallery.

Pete

woodsyi · « **Reply #2 on:** 22 Apr 2005, 02:35 pm »

John,

If you are in The Village, you can get one of these. http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=18235

jrdcesq · « **Reply #3 on:** 22 Apr 2005, 06:19 pm »

woodsyi:

Thanks for the lead. I bought one. I think I am going to combine it with an airmas.

John

PhilNYC · « **Reply #4 on:** 22 Apr 2005, 06:46 pm »

John...what's the dimensions of your table? I've got a couple of Neuance shelves if you want to try one out...

mcrespo71 · « **Reply #5 on:** 22 Apr 2005, 07:29 pm »

Phil,

How do you like the Neuance shelves?

Michael

jrdcesq · « **Reply #6 on:** 22 Apr 2005, 07:45 pm »

Phil:

How do you like them? I am thinking about using them under the arcam and my amp. The amp is around 50 pounds. How much do you want for them?

thanks
john

PhilNYC · « **Reply #7 on:** 22 Apr 2005, 09:00 pm »

Michael...I have two Neuance shelves, and I like them very much. Surprisingly, I found that the one under my amp (Blue Circle BC202 hybrid amp, 70lbs) is more effective than the one under my transport (EA Sony S7700). I suspect this is because I have the amp on the floor, whereas the transport sits on a TAOC rack...the TAOC has some pretty serious shelves built in (multi-layed MDF with an iron-powder core), so the Neuance there is kind of redundant.

John...not sure if I'm selling them (if I do, it will only be the one I use for my transport, per my comments above). If I do, it won't be much different than what I paid for it since it is fairly new...your benefit will be that you won't have to wait the 6-7 weeks it takes for Neuance to build it. But I'm happy to loan it to you if you want to try it first. Do you happen to know the dimensions/footprint of the Arcam?

jrdcesq · « **Reply #8 on:** 22 Apr 2005, 11:39 pm »

Phil:

the arcam is 16.75" (430mm) W by 3.33" (85mm) H by 11.33" (290mm), according to stereophile. I don't know what the distances between the feet are. It weighs 18.5 lbs.

thanks
john

PhilNYC · « **Reply #9 on:** 23 Apr 2005, 01:29 pm »

John...my smaller one should fit the Arcam ok. I'll have it at HE2005 if you want to pick it up on Sunday...

jrdcesq · « **Reply #10 on:** 23 Apr 2005, 05:16 pm »

Phil:

Cool.

John