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Post by MartinT on Jun 21, 2014 17:51:15 GMT
You can get the Chord amps to sound pretty passable Well, if what I'm hearing is only 'passable' then bring on the improvements! |
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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 21, 2014 20:21:29 GMT
Got one - Seismograph for Windows Phone. Thanks for the pointer, Tony, I'm going to have a bit of fun this week. Report back ! |
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Post by John on Jun 23, 2014 6:46:38 GMT
I should be getting some magnetic footers in the future. First place will be under the Salvation, but also plan to try under the amps
According to Clive and Vic they take the Salvation up another notch
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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 23, 2014 8:57:45 GMT
Thought any magnetic anything was a no no - but who cares if it works
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Post by John on Jun 23, 2014 9:34:46 GMT
Depends where
The salvation has a non magnetic plinth and not picking up anything using a magnetic bearing which is in a far more critical area than the footers will be I also trust Clive and Vic around this
Clearaudio also use this approach but charge silly money for this
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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 23, 2014 12:17:14 GMT
Thanks
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Post by MartinT on Jun 24, 2014 10:39:08 GMT
Showing Techniboots over Isonoes, a very effective isolation combination.
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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 24, 2014 11:36:28 GMT
I found the uplift in quality very surprising, comparing to original, Isonoes then Techniboots
Superb value for money
I already had a reasonable amount of mods* in place which may have helped
*as in sig below 24/06/2014
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Post by MartinT on Jun 24, 2014 19:45:31 GMT
I finally received the other package of RDC 1 cones so I was able to try three under the Chord power amp, arranged two at the rear and one at the front, point down.
I have previously had little success with anything under the Chord, probably because I've always tried four under the Integra legs. This time, three cones hold up the chassis with a tiny (barely 1mm) clearance from the Integra feet to the shelf. Well now, this is interesting! There is a perceptible cleaning of the sound with more detail apparent around the stage, and when things get busy the sound doesn't - it doesn't break up. Instead, it holds together even on choral climaxes, notoriously difficult material, with more vocal detail coming through. This is good, in fact I'm very pleased.
I think I'll have to bite the bullet and disassemble the Integra legs, leaving just the tensioning bars in place. That way I'll be able to access the cones more easily as they're damned difficult to get to stay in the right position. |
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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 24, 2014 20:22:38 GMT
Good to know
I wonder if those bars help or hinder......
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2014 11:29:13 GMT
I finally received the other package of RDC 1 cones so I was able to try three under the Chord power amp, arranged two at the rear and one at the front, point down.
I think I'll have to bite the bullet and disassemble the Integra legs, leaving just the tensioning bars in place. That way I'll be able to access the cones more easily as they're damned difficult to get to stay in the right position. Hi Martin I did mention that would be the case and actually making full surface area contact with the true chassis of the 1200E with certain devices would bring benefits, there is an awful lot more to be extracted from the Chord, even to the point of generating a true three dimension depth though that is fairly involved! On a number of occasions I have reloacted the entire electronics to different casework including some unique shielding for the SMPS section with very positive results. With Chord you are paying for the very nice casework which is big selling point for the brand. |
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Post by MartinT on Jun 26, 2014 12:16:53 GMT
You'll see here, Tony, that I took you seriously and removed the Integra legs last night. There was indeed an improvement so thanks for the tip! |
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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 26, 2014 13:03:29 GMT
How much grip do the RDCs have ?
The wooden cones I have, on glass shelves, make almost any kit like a jelly on a wet table
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Post by MartinT on Jun 26, 2014 13:28:30 GMT
Not much, although they remain stable once I have them in the right place.
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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 26, 2014 14:27:32 GMT
This is big advantage of the sticky Pods
Cones are great and wonderfully cheap but with almost negative friction could be very expensive
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