Testing and embracing Stacore

[AMR / iFi audio]

@dcc , could you expand a little on your comparison between the CLD footers and your previous set up?

 

[dcc]

@dcc , could you expand a little on your comparison between the CLD footers and your previous set up?

My previous setup comprises the original spikes and the Harmonix RF 909X MK2 spike bases. The floor of my listening room is a very thick concrete slab covered with large tiles.



For the comparison, I selected several master tapes of classical music that I know very well. I listened to them prior installing the Stacore CLD footers. My son helped me so I could change the setup as quickly as possible and I listened to the same tapes.

The changes were immediately very noticeable : a better articulation of the bass and medium with a more detailed soundstage.

Yesterday, the owner of Ana Migthy Sound, the French distributor of Stacore, came to my place. He knows my system very well and he could not believe how dramatic the improvement was.

 

[stehno]

It's our new baby in the introductory range: Stacore Roller

Hi, Jarek. My first time visiting this thread and from the looks of things, you seem to be the resident vibration isolation expert. Congratulations.

There's often times confusion with terminologies, materials, designs, executions, etc. in the vibration mgmt world so I'm wondering if you could clarify how your new Roller design actually isolates against vibrations?

 

[AMR / iFi audio]

It is indeed a fascinating segment of the audio realm.

 

[Stacore]

Hi, Jarek. My first time visiting this thread and from the looks of things, you seem to be the resident vibration isolation expert. Congratulations.

There's often times confusion with terminologies, materials, designs, executions, etc. in the vibration mgmt world so I'm wondering if you could clarify how your new Roller design actually isolates against vibrations?

Hi Stehno & welcome!

At the heart are sensitive roller bearings, isolating in the horizontal plane. Apart from that it employs high mass and slate/steel CLD (constrained layer damping) as additional damping mechanisms.

Cheers,

 

[Stacore]

It is indeed a fascinating segment of the audio realm.

Especially the effects can be quite fascinating. Similar to cleaning out the power lines.
Cheers,

 

[AMR / iFi audio]

I had a look at your website. A very impressive work you are guys doing. Are you going to any audio shows this year?

 

[Stacore]

I had a look at your website. A very impressive work you are guys doing. Are you going to any audio shows this year?

Thank you very much! This year private events only. What the next year brings nobody knows but we hope the Munich show will happen.

 

[AMR / iFi audio]

I think the whole audio industry is waiting for Munich. I hope it is not going to get sidelined due to inactivity. There are quite a few shows in the UK, Canada and the US taking place.

 

[Stacore]

I had a look at your website. A very impressive work you are guys doing. Are you going to any audio shows this year?

FYI, our Benelux distributor Ultisone (flyer here) will show some of our platforms next weekend (30-31OCT) at the Dutch Audio Event https://dutchaudioevent.nl/ Room 21

 

[AMR / iFi audio]

We won't be able to go to Netherlands in 5 days personally, but our Dutch distributor will be there too. Good luck with the Show.

 

[AMR / iFi audio]

If you happen to be in London 12-13 NOV, you should swing by and meet us at the WATCHPRO Salon Expo.

 

[spiritofmusic]

Just an addendum to my recent Stacore comment on my previous dedicated thread. Installing my CDP on a second Stacore brought back all the positives I heard when I auditioned the brand for the first time in 2017.