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Addendum: Felt Pads

Posted by Duster (M) on May 3, 2010 at 14:21:51

In Reply to: RE: DIY Harbeth S-HL5 stand posted by Duster on May 2, 2010 at 12:48:21:

This opine applies to felt pads placed under loudspeakers as well as felt pads placed under components, platforms, plinths, shelves, etc.:

Some felt pad products labeled "heavy duty" are fine for the application as described. The primary issue is to *not use* a nominally thick (say 1/8") "fluffy" felt pad. Rather, a thinner pad (say closer to 1/16") that can compress quite well under moderate component weight loads, or the use of a pre-compressed "heavy duty" felt pad is the goal, IME.

Firm minimal compliance under a given weight load is the goal I recommend (a small level of decoupling/microphonic dissipation while still passing/dampening resonant energy between the component and shelf or platform surface).

Otherwise, use compliant footers or dots such as what Herbie's Audio Lab offers when effective decoupling is desired. YMMV

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