DIY Soundbase type thing

Posted by: i am simon 2 on 15 January 2003

I have a Rega PLanet 2000 CDP, which I belive has squishy feet due to the PCBs being mounted rigedly.

In order to try to squeeze every once of potential out of it I think support needs to be considered.

It sits on top of a three legged Optimun glass and aluminim rack which is on spikes onto 1penny coins on the wood floor.

I have some sorbothane feet that I used to use under my old CDP, they are semi spherical bits of the stuff (I think they are called little feet).

These had a positive effect on my old CDP, but kill the 2000.

I read with interest varios DIY sondbase things, does anyone have any ideas for a cheap and easy solution.

Simon

Posted on: 18 January 2003 by bjorne

These feet sometimes work wonders: www.sonicdesign.co.uk

Posted on: 19 January 2003 by Stevo

Alan,

Where are those feet available from? Are they made of metal (they look like they are in the photo) or are they "tender"?!

Thanks,

Stephen.

Posted on: 20 January 2003 by i am simon 2

I have started to fabricate.

Alan, i have used your idea to begin with, but have gone for a two tear design.

I have ordered some Tenderfeet and tendercups from Audiophilecandy (thanks for the tip Alex).

So far the first level will look very much like Alans, when the feet arive.

Then an other shelf with the centre cut out, like these bog seats we here so much about.

So far the bottom shelf has three short X head screws sunk into the top, in similar positions to Alans feet. The top level with the whole cut out, has three 25 mm screws that protrude from the bottom of it. These sit in the heads of the screws on the bottom shelf. CDP on the top shelf.

My other half thinks I am mad and she is upset about the mess.

First impressions are good, but the screw arrangment is to be repplaced with the cups and cones.

When the paint job looks respectible, I will post some picks.

Thanks for the input all.

Simon

Posted on: 21 January 2003 by Stevo

Alex: thanks for the offer. I may well take you up on that in the near future, although I need to get some MDF first, which is unlikely to happen in the next couple of weeks. Might just buy some Tenderfeet though, as I'm quite surprised at how cheap they are.....we'll see

Simon: When I saw the Tendercups I started thinking along the lines you are. Make sure you report back and include pics!

All the best,

Stephen.