Re: His ICs and PC act as the curve

Posted by bdiament (A) on May 3, 2004 at 04:38:32

In Reply to: His ICs and PC act as the curve posted by pburant on May 2, 2004 at 23:17:28:

Hi Pete,

"Also, it would be interesting to see some data on how much of the effects of roller bearings are due to the horizontal isolation versus the rigid vertical coupling. I'm willing to wager (speculate) that it's pretty damn close to 50/50, if not in favor of the rigid veritcal coupling. Do note that the character of the changes brought about by implementing rollers is very much the same as it is for cones."

My experience has been different inasmuch as the "changes brought about by implementing rollers" are not at all "very much the same as... for cones". True there are some similarities in the area of dynamics but not at all in other areas, particularly consistency and repeatability of effects as you go from component to component and system to system.

Further, when used in conjuction with air bearings (my preferred configuration), the vertical coupling aspect of the roller bearings is largely taken out of the equation. (The exception of course would be the coupling to any "platform" between the air bearing and the roller bearings but with proper materials choice and damping, this too is minimized.) With the combination, performance takes another leap upward.

Also, transfering the vibes into one's cables doesn't have the same result as using the energy making the ball go "up hill".

I would be very interested in what you hear if you should conduct the experiment you describe.

Happy Listening!
Barry

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Topic - What's the BEST tweak in your system? - chuck55 22:14:48 05/2/04 (18)

I've got several that are tied for best - Terry P 16:42:11 05/5/04 (0)

Hardwire speaker cables direct to preamp - neergan1216 07:14:34 05/4/04 (1)

Oops! My error - neergan1216 07:24:00 05/4/04 (0)

My 3' Graphix bong.....;-).....nt - Ian Mackenzie 08:29:21 05/3/04 (2)

now THATS funny. ;) nt - snkby 11:47:00 05/3/04 (1)

Wow, I gotta be careful what I ask (nt) - chuck55 22:09:33 05/3/04 (0)

When is a "roller bearing" not a roller bearing? - bdiament 04:27:19 05/3/04 (2)

Really? I never thought of this. - chuck55 20:32:14 05/3/04 (1)

Re: Really? I never thought of this. - bdiament 04:45:34 05/4/04 (0)

Ditto on the rollerballs under the CD transport... - MMasztal 03:58:16 05/3/04 (0)

Re: What's the BEST tweak in your system? - Steve Eddy 23:48:40 05/2/04 (2)

What is this? Is it an artificial picture or a real plant? (nt) - Kyu 00:46:34 05/3/04 (1)

Not entirely sure... - Steve Eddy 09:32:47 05/3/04 (0)

Re: What's the BEST tweak in your system? - pburant 22:51:17 05/2/04 (1)

You're right, I forgot the dedicated line / outlet / Speaker cones (nt) - chuck55 20:47:45 05/3/04 (0)

I thought the curve was the point - dave c 22:48:08 05/2/04 (2)

His ICs and PC act as the curve - pburant 23:17:28 05/2/04 (1)

Re: His ICs and PC act as the curve - bdiament 05/3/0404:38:32 05/3/04 (0)

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