JP,

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

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PS Audio PPP(2). Wireworld Cables and Interconnects.

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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Julian

MAIN SYSTEM: Spectral DMC 30SL Preamp, Spectral DMA 250 Amp, Spectral/MIT cable, Avalon Eidolons and/or Audio Physic Caldera 3, Basis Debut V Vacuum turntable, Walker Precision Speed Controller, Graham tonearm, Graham Nightingale II Cartridge, PASS X-ono Phono Stage, Esoteric Modified-X03, Exact Power EP-15A & SP-15A isolation devices. Symposium Acoustics Svelte pads & RollerBlock Jr's under speakers. ASC Tube Traps, Arcici Suspense Rack System

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

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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PMC EB1i(2), OB1i(2), CB6i JL Audio F113. McIntosh C1000/C1000T, MDA 1000, MC501(2), MS750, MVP881BR, MC207.
PS Audio PPP(2). Wireworld Cables and Interconnects.

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

Dave

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Rob,

Did you get your sveltes and Rollerblocks? Any comments?

Julian

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Julian

MAIN SYSTEM: Spectral DMC 30SL Preamp, Spectral DMA 250 Amp, Spectral/MIT cable, Avalon Eidolons and/or Audio Physic Caldera 3, Basis Debut V Vacuum turntable, Walker Precision Speed Controller, Graham tonearm, Graham Nightingale II Cartridge, PASS X-ono Phono Stage, Esoteric Modified-X03, Exact Power EP-15A & SP-15A isolation devices. Symposium Acoustics Svelte pads & RollerBlock Jr's under speakers. ASC Tube Traps, Arcici Suspense Rack System

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

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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Julian

MAIN SYSTEM: Spectral DMC 30SL Preamp, Spectral DMA 250 Amp, Spectral/MIT cable, Avalon Eidolons and/or Audio Physic Caldera 3, Basis Debut V Vacuum turntable, Walker Precision Speed Controller, Graham tonearm, Graham Nightingale II Cartridge, PASS X-ono Phono Stage, Esoteric Modified-X03, Exact Power EP-15A & SP-15A isolation devices. Symposium Acoustics Svelte pads & RollerBlock Jr's under speakers. ASC Tube Traps, Arcici Suspense Rack System

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

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

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Home Theater Mcintosh MC207, Mcintosh MX120, Magnepan MGIIIa, Paridigm dipole surround, Mitsubishi HD projector, JL audio-F112 subwoofer X 2, Velodyne center channel

Don't stop there!

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MX136(1) C15(1) MC205(1) MC206(1) MC162(2) MC402(1) MC602(1) MC1.2KW(12) MC2KW(2) MQ109B(1) MR85(1) MR88(1) MCD205(1) MS300(2) MCD500(2) MCD301(2) MS750(2) MVP871(1) MVP881(1) MCD1000(2) MDA1000(2) C1000C(1) C1000P/T(1) MPC1500(1) MA6500(1) HT2(2) HT3F(2) WS350(2) XRT2K(2) XCS2K(1) XR200(2) XRT30(2) XR27(2) MC2301(2) XCS350(2) XLS112(2) R778(1) BYBEE QUANTUM FILTERS, FURMAN REFERENCE IT POWER(1) GRACE M902 AMP(1) PIONEER ELITE BDP-09FD(2) PS AUDIO PPP(14) PS AUDIO POWER PORTS(25) PS AUDIO SOLOIST SE (15) RGPC 600(8) RGPC 1200(36) RGPC POLE PIG(4) JL GOTHAM SUBS(2) JL FATHOM F113(2) LUMAGEN RADIANCE SCALER(1) SONY VPH-G90U PROJECTOR(1) SVS LIFT(1) STEWART STUDIOTEK 110" MOTORIZED SCREEN, ASC ACOUSTIC PANELS & BASS TRAPS, CINEMATECH SEATING, SYMPOSIUM ROLLERBLOCKS, WIREWORLD GOLD ECLIPSE CABLES & WIREWORLD SILVER ELECTRA PC'S

CAPE COD
MX150(1) MX120(1) MC501(4) MC1.2KW(10) MC2301(2) MQ109B(1) MR88(1) MCD500(2) MS750(2) MVP881(1) MEN220(1) MCD1000(1) MDA1000(1) C1000C(1) C1000P/T(1) MPC1500(1) HT3F(2) XRT2K(2) XCS2K(1) XR27(2) MA6600(1) XLS360(2) LS360(2) ELITE 60" KURO(1) SONY KDL-52XBR9(2) R778(1) BYBEE QUANTUM FILTERS, PIONEER ELITE BDP-09FD(1) BENCHMARK DAC-1 HDR(1) PS AUDIO PPP(15) PS AUDIO POWER PORTS(30) PS AUDIO SOLOIST SE(18) RGPC 1200(15) SURGEX XF2(5) JL GOTHAM SUBS(2) JL FATHOM F113(2) JL FATHOM 112(2) LUMAGEN RADIANCE SCALER(1) SONY VPH-G90U PROJECTOR(1) STEWART STUDIOTEK 120" SCREEN, SONUS FABER STRADIVARI HOMAGE(2) URC MX-6000 REMOTE, NAKAMICHI DRAGON(1) TEAC X2000R R2R (1) SONY PS3 (1) SONOS MULTI-ROOM SYSTEM(4) SONOS ZONE PLAYER(4) ASC ACOUSTIC PANELS & BASS TRAPS, FORTRESS SEATING, HRS DAMPING PLATES(10) SYMPOSIUM ROLLERBLOCKS, WIREWORLD GOLD & PLATINUM ECLIPSE CABLES & WIREWORLD SILVER ELECTRA PC'S

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

Dave

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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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Julian

MAIN SYSTEM: Spectral DMC 30SL Preamp, Spectral DMA 250 Amp, Spectral/MIT cable, Avalon Eidolons and/or Audio Physic Caldera 3, Basis Debut V Vacuum turntable, Walker Precision Speed Controller, Graham tonearm, Graham Nightingale II Cartridge, PASS X-ono Phono Stage, Esoteric Modified-X03, Exact Power EP-15A & SP-15A isolation devices. Symposium Acoustics Svelte pads & RollerBlock Jr's under speakers. ASC Tube Traps, Arcici Suspense Rack System

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