Christof - you got it!
And yes, ultrapads exist but not always visible on their website.
I simply thought I'd offer my experience to any who may be interested, as a *probable* major, and rapid step forward.
They run about $150 for 3, and the finer the equipment, the more mesmerising the difference, tho I'm sure this is not a rule of nature! - just a genuine observation. After only the first 2 notes of music on a fatpad-ed high-end system, their effect has often been breathtakingly clear.
I'm a British audiophile and ex-aerospace engineer who twigged stray energy effects and reflections when LP12's were first found to benefit from lossy, not rigid supports (70s, folks). The quest continued, thru platter and armboard material, spikes and cones of various types!
The science behind symposium products is genuine, even for their multi-$000 racks.
Not wishing to stray from the thread topic, I won't mention mechanical impedance, mechanical grounding and absorption (conversion to a harmless form) - as they can't really be covered in a paragraph or a minute's consideration.
And what fatpads look like tells you not a lot about their efficacy.
I'll just say that, similar to Nicholas in his quest for improvement, these products really have been developed and not just thrown together.
Talking of c-core trannied Apollos - and beautiful custom cases! - you'll be enjoying better music faster and laughing at such low cost!
