Do we use bricks?

[MickB]

One of the really decent CD players ever made was the Arcam Alpha 7se. It was built well, sounded great and had rave reviews. It cost at least 400 Pounds to my knowledge.

But apparently it was substandard in its design. What HiFi once recommended that a heavy brick placed on top of it, and other players in general, would give you better performance because the brick would act as a dampener against vibration.

Now, given that the Alpha 7se was apparently such a good player and cost so much, would it also mean to say that to place bricks on my studio CD units, hard disk recorder and PC would also aid performance in playback and recording stability?

 

[scrubs]

I carry a brick in my pants. Chicks dig it and it improves performance immeasurably. Viagra-schmiagra.

 

[MCI2424]

One of the really decent CD players ever made was the Arcam Alpha 7se. It was built well, sounded great and had rave reviews. It cost at least 400 Pounds to my knowledge.

But apparently it was substandard in its design. What HiFi once recommended that a heavy brick placed on top of it, and other players in general, would give you better performance because the brick would act as a dampener against vibration.

Now, given that the Alpha 7se was apparently such a good player and cost so much, would it also mean to say that to place bricks on my studio CD units, hard disk recorder and PC would also aid performance in playback and recording stability?

I would think that some company would have come out with a viable brick by now. Maybe one made of solid gold would do.

 

[warble2]

I like the Groove Tubes Brick. I suppose you could place that on top of a CD player and it doubles as a nice pre-amp.

I only have pebbles in my pants though BUT, they do encounter vibrations on a regular basis.

 

[amarach]

I like the Groove Tubes Brick. I suppose you could place that on top of a CD player and it doubles as a nice pre-amp.

I only have pebbles in my pants though BUT, they do encounter vibrations on a regular basis.

are they "good" vibrations?

 

[dgatwood]

But apparently it was substandard in its design. What HiFi once recommended that a heavy brick placed on top of it, and other players in general, would give you better performance because the brick would act as a dampener against vibration.

Do your CDs skip a lot? If not, then who cares about vibrations? Doesn't affect the output anyway.

Besides, a CD is spinning at a speed such that outside vibrations tend to not do much. It basically acts like its own gyro.

 

[boingoman]

Do your CDs skip a lot? If not, then who cares about vibrations? Doesn't affect the output anyway.

Besides, a CD is spinning at a speed such that outside vibrations tend to not do much. It basically acts like its own gyro.

Shhh. Audiophiles hate common sense.

 

[TexRoadkill]

A brick of kind bud fits perfectly on top of a CD player.

 

[warble2]

I had an extra brick from what was used on my house....

Placed it on top of my PC case while recording and didn't notice a different. Sorry Mick.

Maybe I'll try my CD player this week if I get bored.




amarach: yes, usually.

 

[knightfly]

Don' need no steenking bricks - you need a complete set of these

http://www.referenceaudiomods.com/M...en=PROD&Product_Code=NOB_C37_C&Category_Code=

and my address, so you can send me all your money... Steve

 

[warble2]

Beech wood knobs....aww, man. That is totally frickin' awesome!

I have a hard time buying into all the audiophile goodies. There is one word (actually I'll use the acronym) for it and it's a disorder - OCD.

 

[VomitHatSteve]

I have gots to invest me in some $485 knobs. Heaven knows the bricks aren't doing it.