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In Reply to: Silly isolation question posted by Ed Z on June 5, 2002 at 11:52:42:
Sure it can be done! In structural designing we often create in concrete walls and floor slabs what we call isolation joints (whose purpose beyond the stated is to allow for breaks in continous structures like at the end of the day's work). In the superstructures above the concreate foundations we do the same with slotted connections. In HVAC work isolation joints are added to ductwork to allow for thermal expansion.The best example of vibration isolation for audio components that comes to my mind would be creating a sound room in the basement and include a concrete monolith, isolated from the rest of the concreate slab. The monolith would have a one sided space hollowed out for equipment/access and solid doors to enclose. Not highly practical, but optimum.
I seen where some suggest wall hung shelving. Those cantilever type supports would vibrate 10 - 100 times more than shelves supported on the 4 corners, but would eliiminate direct transmission of vibrations via the floor. Floors can vibrate from foot steps or as a diaphram. Adding mass to and/or minimuming the clear span of the floor would help. Reinforcement of the floor joists would also help.
I've not seen this, for obvious reasons, but one of the easiest, most effective isolation would be to locate the source/amplification near the ceiling of the room below the speakers/listening space. This might not be so impractical if using a CD changer and a remote sensor for the remote control.
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