Isolation - Mecahnical and Electrostatic
Mechanical Isolation - Rack Vibrations
UPDATE: in place of the 3/4” MDF isolation plinth I now use an 3/8” granite tile.
It provides superior isolation when used with the * Cone Isolation Feet - What They Do (1)
PHOTO OF NON_SLIP DRAWER LINER USED
Electrostatic Isolation
This section describes some vert effective and very affordable cable riser solutions
Why do you need them?
- there is an electrostatic “connection” between carpet and cables that rest on them
- On high resolving systems you may notice an improvement by lifting the cables of the floor
Cable risers can cost an alarming amount of money, when they can cost only a few bucks and a little effort...
A trip to the Dollar Store was a real eye opener
- I purchased the alphabet blocks for around $6 and the craft sticks for $2
- the printing block were a little more expensive - $12 - but they have that little indent in the sides which was perfect for my speaker cables
- 2 sheets of 2” square ceramic tiles from Home Depot cost around $18
The craft sticks had double sided tape, so I just cut to length and stuck them to the alphabet blocks
- some two sided tapes attached them to the ceramic tile
The printing blocks just need some two sided tape to attach them to the ceramic tile.
So for $38 I have enough risers for power and speaker cables...
Should the be higher off the ground?
Well I did try suspending the cables about 15” above the ground also and I could not tell any difference.
They are definitely a talking point when friends come over