cd skips due to sub woofer

This is where isolation, again, does nothing to filter, inhibit, airborne resonances. Couple your CDP with Audio Points, the rack, and your subwoofers. Star Sound Technologies sells their Sistrum Subwoofer stand. Call Robert, and tell him your problem. I guarentee he will be able to help you. You'll solve the skipping and get much better sound. I have my subwoofer, too, 6" away from my rack. No skipping; ever, no matter what the volume. Of course, I have everything coupled. Good luck.
warren

Ill bet you have wood floors like me. Cones under and damping on top my take care of it. If that dosnt do it try a wall shelf like Target makes mounted above your rack if possible.

Try isolating the subwoofer from the floor, and maybe sound absorbtion on the rack side which is facing the sub. I've had a similar issue. My sub(s) are on the opposite end of the same wall as the system, and at extreme SPL's, the CDP would occasionally skip. I've placed a TeknaSonic isolation platform beneath, as well as a 1/8" sheet of lead (sandwiched with neoprene rubber) above the CDP (EAD CD-1000). This seemed to cure the problem.

If you've got the room, you might try placing a phone book on top of the CDP first, just to see if it helps. Add weight on top of that to see if the MASS helps steady the transport. But the microphonics of the actual mechanisms might be the issue, opposed to chassis vibration.

As with all audio gear, what works for me might not work for you.

Good luck.
David.

Thanks for the above, I will try a few "experiments"

Try placing your player on top of a partially inflated bicycle innertube and adding a bit of evenly distributed weight on top of the player itself. This "tweak" may set you back a whopping $15 ( including air pump ) if you can find a K-Mart nearby. No promises, but it "should" work. You may need to play around with the amount of air in the innertube to find what works best. Usually, less air is better than more air. Sean
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PS... This WILL change the sonics of the system. You will have to weigh the benefits with the drawbacks and decide what you like most.

consider aurios bearings under the rega and the subs. expensive but very effective.