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Please help me choose CD isolation

I am suffering from a mild case of Audiophile burnout this week and need advice in choosing effective CD isolation relatively inexpensively (under $150 ). I put my CD player on top of my rack in order to make room for a new tuner. I have some Vibrapods underneath, and they are doing a nice job, but honestly want something more appealing visually that doesn't change the tonal balance too much, and maybe adds a touch more detail. I am listing my system in order to get the best advice possible, THANKS in advance for taking the time to read this and helping me out. Martin Butler.

* Musical Fidelity HT600 5 channel amp w/ Acoustic Zen Silver Reference interconnects,Yamamura Quantum power cord.

* B&K AVP3090 pre-amp w/ Harmonic Technology Pro-11 AC power cord)

* Sony DVP-9000ES SACD/DVD player (w/ Acoustic Zen Silver Reference interconnects, and an Acoustic Zen Tsunami pc)

* B&W Nautilus 805 speakers w/ matching stands, HTM-2 center, LM-1 surrounds (w/ H. Tech Pro-9 plus bi-wire cables)

* REL Strata III subwoofer , XLO custom Neutrik Speakon conector and DH Labs BL-1 for 5.1 out, and H. Tech Pro-11AC pc)

* Denon MD-1000 Minidisc recorder (H. Technology Truthlink interconnects, and Audio One "Reference" toslink cable )

*Musical Fidelity A3 Tuner

* Toshiba 40X81 Widescreen HDTV (Monster component cables)

* Monster HTS-3500 power center

* Salamander Synergy Systems rack

* Hubble 8300i outlets

* Cardas RCA caps
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bmpnyc OP
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Hi Angela, I am still using my Monster HTS3500 power conditioner, but will eventually switch (or add) a PS Audio power generator. Good to see you around as well! Whatjd, thanks for all of the helpful tips, I'll certainly double check some of the things you mentioned. Thanks to you Hdm also. I may eventually try a Vibrapod sandwich, but would like to check out something like Black Diamond Racing cones first. Hope I'm not headed down the wrong path with metal cone type of isolation. Haven't tried any yet, but they do look cool under the CD player. Ultimately, I don't care what it looks like if it sounds good, but given a choice between similar tweaks, I'll pass on the ugly one. Any other suggestions? Can someone pass along their experience with differences types of "cone" isolation products. What are the characteristics of Brass, Titanium, whatever?
bmpnyc OP
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You have all been great, thanks again! I still hope to hear more details about the kind of differences you have experienced with these various devices.
bmpnyc OP
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Wow! I've got a bit of research to do, and a few great suggestions to try out. You have all really helped point me in the right direction, and I can't thank you all enough for taking such care in your descriptions. By the way, I recently bought some sound proofing foam for a different purpose, but had two small pieces left over, so I put them where the first reflection hits my side walls, and "Abracadabra", my speakers dissapeared, voices became twice as intelligable, and the bass snapped into focus. After all that money and time spent who woulda thought that $40 worth of soundproofing would bring such such magic. Can't stop diggin' on those grooves now. Ag member "Yeastguy" Mark Brodsky was kind enough to send me the Keb Mo' DVD from the "Sessions at 54 Street" to check out, and if you ever want for perfect 5.1 channel demo material, this is the right stuff! Definetely the best I have heard yet.
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