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I'm Mike.
A granite versus slate controversy, eh? That's a first! (???) Is this a new 'AOS Esoteric Range' of topics?
Usually it's the glass v. wood argument which rages from time to time.
Poor Dmitri (Themis); he doesn't have any of these bells and whistles, by his own admission. He doesn't say what supports he DOES have, though. Suspended by string from the ceiling? Don't mock; Roksan tried that with the Darius speakers!!!
Don McCorleone
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I'd say granite and slate are very different materials,granite having a crystalline structure,while slate is built up with many layers of varying hardness,giving a CLD effect.I've heard it make very large improvements to TT's.
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Geology Wars? - No I'd say that was a step too far!
Chunks of uniformly machined granite are cheap & very easy to source, so inevitably more popular than slate, but I wanted to offer a word of caution to those who might use them without trying them out properly.
As I said, it's not a universal panacea.
Mesmer
Location: France
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I'm notAlone.
Originally Posted by Mike Reed
I have a general-purpose rack where I put amplifiers, dacs, buffers, game consoles, LPs... you name it. Often one on the other, as they fit.
I tried several things in the past (pads, etc) but, it doesn't work for me...So, I leave everything with the feet that the designer chose. No risks.
The only piece which is isolated (with a simple ISOPLAT) is my Rega P3.
Dimitri.
In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.
George Orwell
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I fear for your soul - you may never get to heaven!The only piece which is isolated (with a simple ISOPLAT) is my Rega P3.
Alex
Main System: Digital: HP Laptop/M2Tech Hiface/Logitech Media Server/FLAC; Marantz SA7001 KI Signature SACD Player and other digital stuff into Gatorised Beresford Caiman DAC Vinyl: Garrard 401/SME 3009 SII Improved/Sumiko HS/Nagaoka MP-30
Amplifier: Rega Brio R. Speakers: Spendor SP1. Cables: Various, mainly Mark Grant. Please see "about me" for the rest of my cr@p! Gallery
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Mesmer
Location: France
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I don't mind, as I'm not sure that there's any music in "heaven" !!!I fear for your soul - you may never get to heaven!
Dimitri.
In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.
George Orwell
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I'm Mike.
Sure as Hell there's music in Heaven. Would've thought there'd be an alternative site between the two nowadays........Think that's where they'd play M.O.R., probably.I don't mind, as I'm not sure that there's any music in "heaven" !!!
Mesmer
Location: France
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I'm notAlone.
What is M.O.R. ???
Dimitri.
In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.
George Orwell
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Location: Norwich
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I'm Mike.
Sorry, 'middle of the road'What is M.O.R. ???
Your use of English makes me forget that you are not!
Mesmer
Location: France
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I'm notAlone.
Yellow river and all that ? Geez, mercy... I will start a rock/blues radio if I go to heaven, then !
Well, if the lady is there, too, perhaps it's worth it, who knows ?
Sorry for the long thread drift, OP...
Dimitri.
In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.
George Orwell
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