Feets/platforms experiences under your TADs...

Stereophonic

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Hi everybody.

I’m researching about best feets for my TAD CR1.
I have granite floor and i’ve found big differences between TAD round and spikes ones.
I don’t know if Stillpoints it is only recommended for loudspeakers or stand mount too.
My Stillpoints Ultra SS demo hasn’t being as expected.
I’m waiting the right screws to listen it again.

Really interesting theme considering different market solutions, floor materials and different models.

Regards.
 
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kingfisher

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After years of several trials, my final decision for supporting feet for TAD REF1's was Harmonix RF-999MT mk2 “Real Focus”. No other product gave me holographic, 3-D soundstage I like with TAD's without any compromise from musicality and dynamism.
 

Flamenko

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Hi dears, I tried under my cr1 tx the Harmonix 999 tu feet and find that they take away a lot compared to the tad feet.
I wonder what could be better if harmonix which is highly regarded has this effect....
 

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I’m using IsoAcoustics Gaia on my ME-1 and they have tightened up the bass for my system
 
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I’m using IsoAcoustics Gaia onE1 and it improves clarity, imaging, transparency ... and more tuneful bass. It took ~2 weeks to break-in and so far no downside.

Also using IsoAcoustics Orea on components with similar positive results.
 

XCop5089

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I have recently moved from a trio of Stillpoints Ultra 5 footers under my TAD CR1 stands, to mounting them on a pair of Townshend Audio Seismic Podium platforms.

IMHO, a big step up in performance, with more detail coming through, better imaging and tighter, deeper bass, due to removal of the room influence on the speakers/stands!
 

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Stereophonic

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Very interesting report…
CR1 doesn’t reach last bass octave but has great and special bass…
You have a lot of space and seems that resonance are well absorbed by your room.
I see a Rel sub connected. I think you use it for bass lack as i say…
My experience without subs is CR1 is very hard to work with. I didn’t like Stillponts, Revopods…. Sound becomes thin and sterile…
I’m thinking about Wellfloat Delta.
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Avidlistener

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Xcop, Really nice looking setup. Is that a TTW Raven table? My CR1’s on stands sit on a wood floor over brick foundation. I’ve never ever tried the TAD spikes, etc since being on hardwood I never felt I needed them or wanted to damage floors.
Anyone else’s experience with a similar situation? I realize people with carpet or wood flooring over wood framing would be different.

Stereophonic, agreed about using subs. I have a pair of Velodyne DD10+ on stands about 22” off the floor where I think they integrate best. I do get satisfying bass in my large room with just the CR’1 but turning on the subs turns the sound from one of the better stereos I’ve heard, to “wow the performers are in the room.”

I still often wonder how different the R1’s would sound in my room vs. CR’1 with subs (in my case servo subs that are specifically designed to excel for lowest octave reproduction).

In a recent interview Andrew Jones said the CR-1’s were his favorite speaker he designed. I would have loved an explanation of the statement.
 
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Very interesting report…
CR1 doesn’t reach last bass octave but has great and special bass…
You have a lot of space and seems that resonance are well absorbed by your room.
I see a Rel sub connected. I think you use it for bass lack as i say…
My experience without subs is CR1 is very hard to work with. I didn’t like Stillponts, Revopods…. Sound becomes thin and sterile…
I’m thinking about Wellfloat Delta.
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I use a stereo pair of REL Gibraltar G2 (sealed enclosure and 10" bass drivers) subs, crossed over at 30 Hz and placed so as to even out the peaks/nulls to attain a more even in-room bass response. Room size is 22' X 18.5' X 8' and well-treated with Acustica Applicata DAAD room tuning cylinders!
 

kimurastanley

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Very interesting report…
CR1 doesn’t reach last bass octave but has great and special bass…
You have a lot of space and seems that resonance are well absorbed by your room.
I see a Rel sub connected. I think you use it for bass lack as i say…
My experience without subs is CR1 is very hard to work with. I didn’t like Stillponts, Revopods…. Sound becomes thin and sterile…
I’m thinking about Wellfloat Delta.
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Interesting isolation bases. I am considering this as well, for speakers as well as TAD M700S.
 

XCop5089

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Xcop, Really nice looking setup. Is that a TTW Raven table? My CR1’s on stands sit on a wood floor over brick foundation. I’ve never ever tried the TAD spikes, etc since being on hardwood I never felt I needed them or wanted to damage floors.
Anyone else’s experience with a similar situation? I realize people with carpet or wood flooring over wood framing would be different.

Stereophonic, agreed about using subs. I have a pair of Velodyne DD10+ on stands about 22” off the floor where I think they integrate best. I do get satisfying bass in my large room with just the CR’1 but turning on the subs turns the sound from one of the better stereos I’ve heard, to “wow the performers are in the room.”

I still often wonder how different the R1’s would sound in my room vs. CR’1 with subs (in my case servo subs that are specifically designed to excel for lowest octave reproduction).

In a recent interview Andrew Jones said the CR-1’s were his favorite speaker he designed. I would have loved an explanation of the statement.
Yes. TW Taven One turntable, Graham Phantom II arm, Transfiguration Orpheus L mc cartridge.
 

kimurastanley

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What is your M700S experience?
Do you already have C600 pre?

very pleased with M700S. I did consider m2500mk2. After AB comparison, eventually decided on m700s.

I am using VAC preamp. May home trial C600 pre in the future.
 

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kimurastanley

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Interestingly, I just found out there is TAD platform and Wellfloat is the OEM

**Just found out this was discussed before
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I am using stock spike bases with ST-1/CR1. Somehow I found the imaging outline less focused/delineated and harmonic details seems killed by Harmonix RF-999mk2. Although the stage and depth seems better. But overall I don't really enjoy Harmonix RF-999 mk2.

Revisiting this topic to see any update from fellow TAD users regarding choices of isolation feet.
 

Avidlistener

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Thanks for the info. I’m using my CR1/st1 on hardwood floors with no spikes at all. Anyone gone from no spikes to spikes and noticed a difference?
 

kimurastanley

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As I mentioned from previous post, I found harmonix spike bases reduced microdetails and changed the tonality in my system, made it too warm for my liking. I have been using stock spike bases for the past 1.5 months while running in CR1.

Finally I decided on wellfloat delta to replace the stock spike bases.
These items work very well in my opinion. I read previous comment that these would warm the sound but I didn’t find this. The tonality quite similar to stock spike bases.

The obvious improvement I found was the whole bandwidth opens up, less congested and the presentation was more natural. Bass has tightened up. The delineation of imaging improves and more palpable. Micro and macro details were more easier perceivable.

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