Do Isolation Tweaks really work?

[jomari]

Originally Posted by Schultzy

Would this include Gramma Isolation Risers?

in a way yes. but id call it more to be on the acoustics side instead of isolation. isolation is primarily for the components interaction with their immediate relation with what they're on so to speak - shelves, tables et al. acoustics would provide not only isolation to what they're standing on, but also helps with regards to the room interaction.

the problem with certain tweaks is that there is a vast market out there of products that are scientifically proven to work, and others are snake oil and just want a cut of your cake so to speak.

a number of tweaks ive come across in the industry are...

coin tweak - putting coins on top of your speakers. consider the top of your speakers as a quadrant, placing a quarter coin on the first quadrant, and the fourth quadrant , with the numbers going clockwise respectively. a variance would be adding another coin in the middle of the quadrant line, closer to the speakers front... this apparently improves the imaging as well as the clarity of the speakers...

ping pong tweak - dangling a pingpong in front of a HT driver, or the tweeter in some variations, 'improves' the higher frequencies as well as gives you a wider sweet spot due to the dispersion.

i am tho a firm believer of decoupling your front stage with auralex's products. they are probably the best 40 clams ive purchased, and have been endorsing it to a couple of my colleagues. again, this is more on acoustics instead of isolation imo.

about isolation tweaks? well, that part i havent dove into that much, as i dont have my turntables here in the states. if i did, id be basting in 2 channel listening instead.