Why does added (massive) weight make my CDP sound so much better?

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Okay, so I'm being a bit coy here. But beyond the stock and standard explainations, WHY? I've got this old Denon CDP (mid-80's) that was close to the bottom of their line at the time. Sounded for shite, only worse. Before tossing in the ash can (or eBay), I put Vibrapods below and a very heavy chunk of concrete above.
Wow.
Everything should sound this good.
Does this mean all digital appliances get better (by a wide margin) when encased in lead, topped with concrete or reinforced with other fortress materials? Would a moat around the CD player help even more?
:-)
-b

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Topic - Why does added (massive) weight make my CDP sound so much better? - Bosh 01:43:57 05/26/02 (4)

Re: Why does added (massive) weight make my CDP sound so much better? - Audiopolous 04:04:39 05/26/02 (0)

Try floating it (by antigravity) in a vacuum. - Poindexter 02:41:46 05/26/02 (2)

Re: Try floating it (by antigravity) in a vacuum. - Bod 04:49:09 05/26/02 (1)

No, it wouldn't. - Poindexter 21:07:22 05/26/02 (0)

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