hello
when it comes to vibration control, most people are so focused on the platforms
and when it comes to tube gear, all sorts of dampers mounted on the glass of the tube
however the glass itself is not the main concern when it comes to tube vibrations, but rather the interior of the tubes
especially the filament wires
I have an all out LCR riaa built i 2004(constantly upgraded though)...really nice unit with a onboard TVC(now AVC)
the problem arose when I installed a remotecontrol kit from Jon Chapman/Bent Audio in Vancouver
I chose the option with Seiden switches and dual stepper motors to match the contact points of the Seiden:
once the motors started moving the switches the E810F tubes picked up the vibrations and amplified the mechanical impact on the tubes
after a lot of research I discovered Allnic Absorb Gel tube bases and once installed, problem gone
a few years later I started to try and locate some more, but it turns out Allnic don´t sell to external users anymore, but keep them to their own gear....
have been looking for years now for some replacements when I stumbled over a picture of an Aeries Riaa
and lo and behold! what did I spot....
ha ha turns out the Allnic absorb gels are based on a British product from the 60s.....
yesterday I found a US source and ordered some......
here it is and your welcome to try yourself
when it comes to vibration control, most people are so focused on the platforms
and when it comes to tube gear, all sorts of dampers mounted on the glass of the tube
however the glass itself is not the main concern when it comes to tube vibrations, but rather the interior of the tubes
especially the filament wires
I have an all out LCR riaa built i 2004(constantly upgraded though)...really nice unit with a onboard TVC(now AVC)
the problem arose when I installed a remotecontrol kit from Jon Chapman/Bent Audio in Vancouver
I chose the option with Seiden switches and dual stepper motors to match the contact points of the Seiden:
once the motors started moving the switches the E810F tubes picked up the vibrations and amplified the mechanical impact on the tubes
after a lot of research I discovered Allnic Absorb Gel tube bases and once installed, problem gone
a few years later I started to try and locate some more, but it turns out Allnic don´t sell to external users anymore, but keep them to their own gear....
have been looking for years now for some replacements when I stumbled over a picture of an Aeries Riaa
and lo and behold! what did I spot....
ha ha turns out the Allnic absorb gels are based on a British product from the 60s.....
yesterday I found a US source and ordered some......
here it is and your welcome to try yourself
Plug Play NOVIB Socket Saver©-1960s NOS British McMurdo Phenolic socke
Top part is Brand New 1960s British Made McMurdo Phenolic socket. Anti-vibration Base* has silicone to reduce microphonics. Tube pins are exact size of a typical NOS Philips tube for snug fit, unlike cheap Chinese bases with thinner pins that wobble in the sockets. Engineered in-house and...
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