JP,

If you had to chose either the pads or the rollerblocks
for your speakers, which would it be?

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Mcintosh C1000/C1000T, MDA 1000, MC501(2),
MS750, MVP881, MC207, PMC EB1i, JL Audio F113, PS Audio PPP

I think that the Svelte pads would be first, but in my own situation the combination of the pads plus Rollerblock Jr's pulled everything together. The pads alone made a huge difference in resolution, dimensionality and in the overall sound of the speakers. When I added the rollerblock jr's the imaging improved dramatically. For instance, on a well recorded human voice, the singer moved to the appropriate height, well above the top of the speakers, assumed a more three dimensional position - forward or backward within the soundstage, and the size of the singers mouth shrunk to the size of a real mouth - not some diffuse blob. All of a sudden, I could close my eyes and imagine that there really was a singer standing there in front of me. For me, the things worked.

Thanks for asking.

Julian

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MAIN SYSTEM: Avalon Eidolons and/or Audio Physic Caldera 3, Spectral DMC 30SL, DMA 250, Spectral/MIT cable, Basis Debut V vacuum turntable, Walker Precision Speed Controller, Graham tonearm, Graham Nightingale cartridge, PASS X-ono, Esoteric Modified-X03, Exact Power EP-15A & SP-15A isolation devices.

UPSTAIRS SYSTEM: Sonus Faber Guarneri Memento Speakers, JL Audio F112 Sub, McIntosh MA7000 Integrated, McIntosh MVP871, VPI Scoutmaster with periphery ring clamp and VPI SDS Motor Drive, Koetsu Pro IV cartridge, Mark Levinson No. 25s phono stage, 14,000 LPs, VPI HW-17 Pro Record Cleaning Machine, Five Richard Gray RGPC 400 Pro devices scattered around in the two systems.

Juilian,

I will be ordering a set of the svettes and rollerblocks soon. Will let you know what I think. Thanks for taking the time to post pictures and your thoughts. Rob

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Mcintosh C1000/C1000T, MDA 1000, MC501(2),
MS750, MVP881, MC207, PMC EB1i, JL Audio F113, PS Audio PPP

Julian....a beautiful pool house and system. Having your main system in a separate dedicated room is the best.

Dave

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McIntosh, Marantz, Rega, LSA, Sound Applications, Oyiade, Symposium Acoustics, Kimber Select, Echo Busters

Rob,

Did you get your sveltes and Rollerblocks? Any comments?

Julian

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MAIN SYSTEM: Avalon Eidolons and/or Audio Physic Caldera 3, Spectral DMC 30SL, DMA 250, Spectral/MIT cable, Basis Debut V vacuum turntable, Walker Precision Speed Controller, Graham tonearm, Graham Nightingale cartridge, PASS X-ono, Esoteric Modified-X03, Exact Power EP-15A & SP-15A isolation devices.

UPSTAIRS SYSTEM: Sonus Faber Guarneri Memento Speakers, JL Audio F112 Sub, McIntosh MA7000 Integrated, McIntosh MVP871, VPI Scoutmaster with periphery ring clamp and VPI SDS Motor Drive, Koetsu Pro IV cartridge, Mark Levinson No. 25s phono stage, 14,000 LPs, VPI HW-17 Pro Record Cleaning Machine, Five Richard Gray RGPC 400 Pro devices scattered around in the two systems.

Thank you Dave. I love it when I am "sent" to the "Dog House". I really enjoy having my main system away from the house - except on these cold mornings - when I stay inside and listen to the other system.

Julian

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MAIN SYSTEM: Avalon Eidolons and/or Audio Physic Caldera 3, Spectral DMC 30SL, DMA 250, Spectral/MIT cable, Basis Debut V vacuum turntable, Walker Precision Speed Controller, Graham tonearm, Graham Nightingale cartridge, PASS X-ono, Esoteric Modified-X03, Exact Power EP-15A & SP-15A isolation devices.

UPSTAIRS SYSTEM: Sonus Faber Guarneri Memento Speakers, JL Audio F112 Sub, McIntosh MA7000 Integrated, McIntosh MVP871, VPI Scoutmaster with periphery ring clamp and VPI SDS Motor Drive, Koetsu Pro IV cartridge, Mark Levinson No. 25s phono stage, 14,000 LPs, VPI HW-17 Pro Record Cleaning Machine, Five Richard Gray RGPC 400 Pro devices scattered around in the two systems.

Just get some of these hockey pucks for isolation ie solid rubber
Hockey Pucks - HockeyGiant, Your Hockey Equipment Source

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2 Channel Mcintosh MC501's(2) , Mcintosh MCD500, Mcintosh C220, Sonus Faber Cremona Speakers, JL audio-F112 sub.,Wireworld
Home Theater Mcintosh MC207, Mcintosh MX120, Magnepan MGIIIa, Paridigm dipole surround, Mitsubishi HD projector, Velodyne sub./center channel

Don't stop there!

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FLORIDA
MX136(1) C15(2) MC205(1) MC206(1) MC162(2) MC402(4) MC602(2) MC1.2KW(12) MC2KW(2) MQ109B(1) MR85(1) MR88(1) MCD205(1) MS300(4) MCD500(4) MCD301(3) MS750(2) MVP871(2) MVP881(1) MCD1000(2) MDA1000(2) C1000C(1) C1000P/T(1) MPC1500(1) MA6500(1) MA6900(2) HT2(2) HT3F(4) WS350(2) XRT2K(2) XCS2K(1) XR200(2) XRT30(2) XR27(4) MC2301(2) VP1000(1) MT10(1) XCS350(2) XLS112(2) R778(2) BYBEE QUANTUM FILTERS, FURMAN REFERENCE IT POWER(1) GRACE M902 AMP(1) PIONEER ELITE BDP-09FD(2) PS AUDIO PPP(14) PS AUDIO SOLOIST SE (15) RGPC 600(8) RGPC 1200(40) RGPC POLE PIG(4) JL GOTHAM SUBS(2) JL FATHOM F113(2) LUMAGEN RADIANCE SCALER(1) SONY VPH-G90U PROJECTOR(1) SVS LIFT(1) ASC ACOUSTIC PANELS & BASS TRAPS, WIREWORLD GOLD ECLIPSE CABLES & WIREWORLD SILVER ELECTRA PC'S

CAPE COD
MX150(1) MC501(2) MC1.2KW(10) MC2301(2) MQ109B(1) MR88(1) MCD500(2) MS750(2) MVP881(2) MEN220(1) MCD1000(1) MDA1000(1) C1000C(1) C1000P/T(1) MPC1500(2) HT3F(2) XRT2K(2) XCS2K(1) XR27(2) MA6600(1) XLS360(2) LS360(2) ELITE 60" KURO(1) SONY KDL-52XBR9 (2) R778(1) WK2 KEYPADS(3) BYBEE QUANTUM FILTERS, PIONEER ELITE BDP-09FD(1) PS AUDIO PPP(15) PS AUDIO POWER PORTS(30) PS AUDIO SOLOIST SE(15) RGPC 1200(12) JL GOTHAM SUBS(2) JL FATHOM F113(2) JL FATHOM 112(1) LUMAGEN RADIANCE SCALER(1) SONY VPH-G90U PROJECTOR(1) STEWART STUDIOTEK 130 - 120" SONUS FABER STRADIVARI HOMAGE(2) URC MX-6000 REMOTE(1) ASC ACOUSTIC PANELS & BASS TRAPS, WIREWORLD GOLD ECLIPSE CABLES & WIREWORLD SILVER ELECTRA PC'S

Jason recommends using Symposium products with McIntosh, got a problem with that?

Dave

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McIntosh, Marantz, Rega, LSA, Sound Applications, Oyiade, Symposium Acoustics, Kimber Select, Echo Busters

I have tried hockey pucks under speakers - NOTHING - I have also tried Ayre/Cardas myrtle wood blocks (which work under components) but under my speakers, they degraded the sound and shot the soundstage to hell.

I've tried all sorts of cones - metal - composite - carbon fiber - you name it, under my speakers, and they all worked in varying degrees - but in my opinion - in my system. nothing has worked nearly so successfully as SYMPOSIUM SVELTE SHELVES AND ROLLERBLOCK JR'S.

I don't find the need to further isolate my components. My equipment racks are Arcici Suspense Racks - which suspend all the shelves on rods, supported by inflated rubber inner-tube devices, and they isolate the components very successfully - except - I do use Goldmund cones or myrtle blocks under my CD/SACD players to keep any vibration from transferring to other components on the rack.

I've had the Arcici Racks for over 10 years and they continue to perform extraordinarily well. They were first reviewed in The Absolute Sound, and Harry Pearson used them exclusively in his own systems (may well still use them - I don't know). The only thing necessary to keep these racks at top performance is to check the "tire pressure" occasionally.

What I am saying is that Hockey Pucks may not be a universal answer for everyone - at least they aren't for me.

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MAIN SYSTEM: Avalon Eidolons and/or Audio Physic Caldera 3, Spectral DMC 30SL, DMA 250, Spectral/MIT cable, Basis Debut V vacuum turntable, Walker Precision Speed Controller, Graham tonearm, Graham Nightingale cartridge, PASS X-ono, Esoteric Modified-X03, Exact Power EP-15A & SP-15A isolation devices.

UPSTAIRS SYSTEM: Sonus Faber Guarneri Memento Speakers, JL Audio F112 Sub, McIntosh MA7000 Integrated, McIntosh MVP871, VPI Scoutmaster with periphery ring clamp and VPI SDS Motor Drive, Koetsu Pro IV cartridge, Mark Levinson No. 25s phono stage, 14,000 LPs, VPI HW-17 Pro Record Cleaning Machine, Five Richard Gray RGPC 400 Pro devices scattered around in the two systems.