[KenW]

Here's the situation. My cabinetry and the way I have to lay things out forces me to have my amp on a shelf which is directly above to pull out shelves containing my CDs/DVDs. When I'm listening and I either go to get another CD or someone pulls out the other drawer containing DVDs, I get some feedback from tube vibrations. I know about vibrapods and Herbies dampers but wonder if anyone has come across anything else? A mat type deal? If not, I guess I'll see about getting some vibrapods and order up another set of Herbies dampers or two or maybe take a shot at something from Home Depot and do some trial and error.

Any help appreciated.

 

[mrarroyo]

I have the Herbie's Halos on my amps and I am very happy. Have you tried an old mouse pad? Specially a thick one below your amp may solve your problem quite inexpensively. As an alternative if you have a couple of tennis/racketball balls cut them in half and use it as "feet". Good luck.

 

[KenW]

Cutting tennis/racquetballs? You serious? No way I'd have ever come up with that one! I think there are some old tennis balls around. Might be worth a shot. Not the prettiest thing but if it works....

 

[raisin]

If you're on your way to home depot, you can try a sheet of styrofoam, use the extruded type (not the white beaded material). This material is at the core of many of the expensive vibration pads sold today. Usually they have a mult-layer composition, including particle board, styrofoam, and a sheetmetal top. All these materials are available at HD, if you want to produce your own $1.99 version. (do keep in mind that you will need a solvent free adhesive to bond the styrofoam to the other materials

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[Oliver :)]

Gary is still out of stock according to his website, but if I were you I'd drop him a line. Reading about your particular problem, Pandafeet seem to be the perfect solution since they also work horizontally. You just need to know the weight of you amp. I have all my equipment floating on them.

 

[KenW]

Quote:

Originally Posted by raisin If you're on your way to home depot, you can try a sheet of styrofoam, use the extruded type (not the white beaded material). This material is at the core of many of the expensive vibration pads sold today. Usually they have a mult-layer composition, including particle board, styrofoam, and a sheetmetal top. All these materials are available at HD, if you want to produce your own $1.99 version. (do keep in mind that you will need a solvent free adhesive to bond the styrofoam to the other materials )

Sounds like an easy DIY project. I'm assuming that the sheet metal is on top, styrofoam in the middle and particle board on bottom?

 

[rickcr42]

Mass or squishy ?

depends on what works with the individual piece of gear.The "Halo" suggestion id a good one.they work period.

But so do wooden wheels from the hobby shop for making little wooden toy cars

For the foundation i like a slab of marble or a garden paver under my ampsthere is also the "sandbox" type added mass isolation :

http://www.cognitivevent.com/sandbox.html


And the the DIY "squishy" type foundations :

http://www.soundstage.com/weaver03.htm

http://www.audiotweaks.com/diy2/bran...orm/page02.htm

http://www.audio-ideas.com/reviews/a...-tweaks-3.html


I have even used squash balls or hockey pucks (real ones !) with success,

bottom line is there is no universal one way but only system dependant solutions and why i go the DIY path.Can get damned expensive tring out all the commercial methods until you hit the right combination

 

[rickcr42]

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[KenW]

Excellent links Rick! My search is over. A trip to Home Depot and I'm good to go. Appreciate it.