Massif Audio Design racks incoming, and......

[jeromelang]

Just weighing in here. I have two Massif racks and one amp stand, both of ash and also use the Daiza isolators between the gear and rack shelves. In some cases I also use Stein Super Natural Matrix footers both with and without the Daiza.
I don’t think i try to isolate as much as tune the components i have. To that point, I have found that ferrous metals aren’t my friend in getting the satisfying sound out of my gear. IMO of course.

people make the mistake of thinking magnetic field interference only happens with proximity to ferrous metal.

if you study the physics of eddy currents, you will know that the loops of current induced by changing magnetic fields nearby can happen within any conductive materials - including non-ferrous, and, non-magnetic metals. as long as that material conduct electricity, those circular currents within a piece of metal can still be induced to flow like eddies or whirlpools in a liquid.

also take note the proximity effect, in cases of externally induced eddy currents - the intensity of their effects diminishes with distances.

 

[jeromelang]

I think you meant eschewing, as in avoiding metals?

you're right. that was the word i had wanted to use: eschewing = avoiding

thanks.

 

[Backo NYC/SF]

people make the mistake of thinking magnetic field interference only happens with proximity to ferrous metal.

if you study the physics of eddy currents, you will know that the loops of current induced by changing magnetic fields nearby can happen within any conductive materials - including non-ferrous, and, non-magnetic metals. as long as that material conduct electricity, those circular currents within a piece of metal can still be induced to flow like eddies or whirlpools in a liquid.

also take note the proximity effect, in cases of externally induced eddy currents - the intensity of their effects diminishes with distances.

Thanks for the info. I do want to emphasize that I am only referring to my experience in any addition of ferrous materials used in isolation devices. Even so, nothing has been absolute. It’s strictly experimental for me and, even still, my goal is still to get the gear I have to sound like the gear I listened to when I’ve made my purchases.
Again, props to Bob @Rhapsody and Jeff @High Water Sound for providing outstanding opportunities to hear the gear I’ve bought in great environments.
Getting the foundation of my Massif racks was really a big element in this.

 

[T Boost]

Who’s going? I am.