accoustic isolation for on bookshelf speakers

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Greetings all! I have been thoroughly seduced by some Dynadio Emit 20's (currently working hard on Carlos Kleiber's Beethoven Sy5).

Sadly in a slightly philistine manner, they have to perch on some Ikea shelves, which is I know if not ideal, but sadly that is an essential compromise. The dealer has politely suggested (after I explained that stands were out of the question), that I put some bluetack underneath them for starters, but then get some feet.

I have found the following options on Amazon:

+ AudioSerenity ISO-9H Gel Isolation Pads

+ Fisual Round Adhesive Isolation Pads

(2016-07-24 16:30 update) links fixed, sorry for the newbie error, thanks to Gasolin for very politely pointing it out!)

Any views?

 

[gasolin]

Greetings all! I have been thoroughly seduced by some Dynadio Emit 20's (currently working hard on Carlos Kleiber's Beethoven Sy5).

Sadly in a slightly philistine manner, they have to perch on some Ikea shelves, which is I know if not ideal, but sadly that is an essential compromise. The dealer has politely suggested (after I explained that stands were out of the question), that I put some bluetack underneath them for starters, but then get some feet.

I have found the following options on Amazon:

+ http://www.isoacoustics.com/

http://www.thomann.de/gb/isoacoustics_iso_l8r200.htm?ref=search_rslt_IsoAcoustics_300182_1

The links doesn't work if you click on then

http://www.analogueseduction.net/foculpod-polipod/deflexmilty-foculpods-vibration-absorbers.html

 

[spiny norman]

Couple of layers of this under each speaker, cut to fit, will do the trick.

 

[hg_mike]

Couple of layers of this under each speaker, cut to fit, will do the trick.

Only £1.49? Serious audiophiles won't consider anything priced under £500!

 

[nopiano]

There are so many variables at play, as your shelves, walls, furnishings and so on, will all affect the result.

You are ideally looking for something solid enough that the speakers don't rock or vibrate, yet isolating enough to not excite the surface they rest on. I'd certainly agree with using items around the house, or bought cheaply. Tennis and squash balls, egg boxes, blutack, coins, coasters, in combination or alone might get some results.

The items you list are not too expensive to gamble on either. Does the speaker handbook suggest any type of wall mounting?

 

[CnoEvil]

I would look at Auralex MoPads / SpeakerDudes.

 

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Hi All, a big "thank you" for the good counsel, I have ordered Analogue Seduction's "Deflex Polipods: Vibration Absorbing Supports". I will report back when I have them setup in about 1 week's time. Funnily enough the bluetack seems to be doing quite a good job!

I have also ordered some "QED Classic 79 Strand Speaker Cable" and will be making up some cables, and will compare them with the rather funky "Tellurium Q Blue" cables that the local HiFi pusher (sorry dealer!) has kindly loaned me.

 

[gasolin]

Those speakers deserve the best you can afford, what amp do you use?

 

[Deleted member 160668]

I've tried fisual polypods, they're alright. Blown away by Mopads which are different league and what my PMC bookshelf speakers are sat on as I write this.

Highly recommend them.

 

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My setup at the moment is:

ChromeCast Audio with optical output for spotify premium

Stanton T.60 with coax digital

Wondering about CD player, and a kind friend says that he may have a spare

Rotal RA12, which I like as it has 2 optical and 2 coax digital inputs as well as Bluetooth APTX

I have had a couple of good listens, and was surprised that I did not enjoy some very reputable companies' stuff, not that I think that they are bad, it's more that the stuff that I chose gave me the most pleasure while listening.

Fairly varied listening from the Classical Romantics (Mahler, Bruckner etc), main stream classic, opera, Jazz, to pop from the '50's to the '90's.

 

[Benedict_Arnold]

Squash balls cut in half and stuck flat side to speaker on the bottoms of the speaker.. Use Uhu or other water soluble glue so it won't mark the speaker cabinets.
Use three halves (two at the front, one at the back) so you don't get wobbling.
If there's a modern high tech version of squash balls, use it. I'm a cheapskate.

 

[thewinelake.]

Squash balls cut in half and stuck flat side to speaker on the bottoms of the speaker.. Use Uhu or other water soluble glue so it won't mark the speaker cabinets. Use three halves (two at the front, one at the back) so you don't get wobbling. If there's a modern high tech version of squash balls, use it. I'm a cheapskate.

what speed of squash ball do you recommend?

 

[spiny norman]

what speed of squash ball do you recommend?

Faster for rock, slower for jazz. Ideally keep several sets and change them according to the music being played.

 

[radiorog]

Sorry, bit late to the party here. But I have dynaudio dm2/7 on wardrobe which suffered major bass boom. I bought auralex isolation pads which totally sorted it.

 

[thewinelake.]

Would any of these techniques be useful for mounting speakers on decent stands, or is blutac still king in this domain?

 

[Al ears]

Would any of these techniques be useful for mounting speakers on decent stands, or is blutac still king in this domain?

Blutac or blaktac is still the way to go here if you're trying to connect rather than isolate.