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The most impressive system I have seen was at the Chicago Audio Society gathering a couple of months ago.

It is a 'stand' for lack of a better term that is designed to 'Isolate' (neutralize the degrading effects of ground borne vibrations) and to 'damp' (neutralize the degrading effects of air-borne vibration) the piece of gear.

Each one is designed for the particular piece of gear with which it is used. I don't know if the gentleman is advertising his product. Someone from the Chicago area might have more details.

Everything I saw about them was remarkable. All the info I know about them was from a paper called: "Isolation Systems for Audiophiles."

theaudiotweak, your statements are inflamatory, not to mention foolish.

Even if a stand or piece of equipment does not operate at 100% performance does it mean that the piece is of no value? Are you currently getting 100% from all of your gear?

To say that isolation is not possible since 100% of vibrations are not eliminated is to ignore the benefit of all good quality isolation. Should we use nothing regardless of the sonic benefit, since whatever we choose is not 100% effective?

You haven't even looked at the product mentioned, but that doesn't prevent you from condemning it, how is that possible???

The product is designed to isolate the componant from vibrations. The componant rests on a surface with a high damping coefficient designed to drain vibration from a componant. The stands are designed to have a natural frequency below the listening level of any componant, the best being at 3Hz. This is well below the resonant frequency of any piece of stereo gear.

I wish I knew more about this, but these facts are what I have been able to learn. My admittedly limited information though is more than some who have condemned the product without the first bit of knowledge about them.

I don't own one of these stands, but I do plan to buy one!

I have also met Joe and talked to him very briefly. He was at the CAS meeting to listen to the music and products, while I unfortunately was headed for the door at that time. I left the meeting with a profound respect for the person who had developed the Isolation stands that were being used that day. The design was unlike anything I had seen before, and there certainly was more 'science' involved than one typically encounters.

I hope Joe can be persuaded to weigh-in one the subject.

Tom I still don't understand how you could so roundly condemn this product. Have you studied the design and determined that it is flawed or was it just your bias for coupling? I just find it very frustrating that people who know nothing about a product are generally the ones to praise or condemn it in the strongest terms. My experience with this product was impressive, but ultimately I am still learning, so the jury is still out. I am willing to admit this!

Proy, I hope some day you are able to check this out, it is an eye-opener!

Tom, you are again condemning something about which you know nothing! How can anyone believe anything you say based on these foolish assertions?

You have never seen Joe Lavrencik's Isolation System, nor have you studied his papers. Your comments make you look ignorant (at best) or biased against anything with which you are unfamiliar.

Isolation may be a new science, and this gentleman's products may lead the charge in a new direction, you don't know. This is as stupid as people ridiculing Thomas Edison's attempt to reproduce the human voice nearly 100 years ago because it had never been done before.

I don't question your enjoyment of "coupling" there is room for all opinions, some people even like Bose Acoustic Wave Machines. That doesn't mean though that 'coupling' is the only way, or even the best way.

Is the science of isolation never going to change or develop? Tom don't talk about things or about subjects of which you know nothing. You bring into question your own credibility, and add nothing to the conversation.

Check out the product and then weigh in.

Theaudiotweek, I really don't care if you are %$#@ed at me! I am very frustrated with your appearant lack of understanding with a product you condemn. You offer nothing to the discussion by putting down this product.

Like whatever you want to like! I'm glad you like coupling things. That doesn't make it right, or even best. Don't confuse your opinions with facts!!!

I'm trying to learn and help others to do the same, you want to slam the lid on the discussion of anything you don't approve of, or own yourself. What is the benefit to that???

I want to learn more about Joe's product. I have heard it (or should I sat the benefits of it) at CAS and found it to be incredible. I'm not selling it! I'm a potential customer.

You're right tom, I know nothing about you. We have something in common since you know nothing about "Isolation Systems" my isn't this cozy!

Larry, you're right about that. There are a lot of people who have real problems to worry about, this is just supposed to be an interesting diversion.

Tom, you may be right about everything you said, I'm just not sure yet.