FYI - Wellfloat - a "Game Changer in Mechanical Vibration Management"

[Cellcbern]

Well Float - A new game changer on mechanical vibration management

Last Saturday, I attended a debut audition session of Wagner Silver Signature pairing with one XiangYu subwoofer.

audioexotics.vanillacommunity.com

Anyone tried this brand?

 

[Cyclotronguy]

Well Float - A new game changer on mechanical vibration management

Last Saturday, I attended a debut audition session of Wagner Silver Signature pairing with one XiangYu subwoofer.

audioexotics.vanillacommunity.com

Anyone tried this brand?

Yes I have several sets. I've done demo's with a high mass plinth fit with an SP-10 MK II and various arms and hte whoe affiar on Wel-Floats. No one has ever been brave enough to smack the top of the plinth with enough force to get the stylus to skip. A small lateral nudge however is pretty dramatic.

 

[Steveo]

Hi Cyclotronguy. From whom did you purchase the Wellfloats? I attempted to obtain purchase information from their website with little engagement. Are you using these under speakers or components?
Thanks, Steve

 

[XV-1]

It was game changer last year.

There must be a new game changer by now.

 

[Addicted to hifi]

Hi Cyclotronguy. From whom did you purchase the Wellfloats? I attempted to obtain purchase information from their website with little engagement. Are you using these under speakers or components?
Thanks, Steve

Welcome steveo to wbf.

 

[spiritofmusic]

It was game changer last year.

There must be a new game changer by now.

There is. The Wellfloat Delta Extreme.

 

[matakana]

There is. The Wellfloat Delta Extreme.

“Well”I wonder if these will “float”my boat, lol.

 

[spiritofmusic]

Not for boats...God created water, rivers, oceans for boats.

 

[Cellcbern]

Welcome steveo to wbf.

Audio Exotics sells Wellfloat:

WellFloat | Audio Exotics

www.audioexotics.com

Also Technology Factory:

Wellfloat L Series Board

Different Sizes 0-300Kg

www.technologyfactory.eu

Not sure about North American sales.

 

[ACHiPo]

The board is interesting. It doesn't seem to absorb vibrations, though? It is more like a spring or other undamped isolator (unless I'm missing something).

 

[Cyclotronguy]

Steveo

The Wellfloats were gifted by one of the staff at Electori and Company in Tokyo after I had exressed interest in at CES some years ago. My contact at Electori has retired.

Electori did not as far as I know have any dealings with the Wellfloat company, this was simply a private purchase; couldn't say if they were new or second hand.

They are however very intereting. Again they are amazing for vertical foces, not so great for lateral forces. I've only used them under vintage TT: a Denon DP-80 and a techniques SP-10 Mk II where they are very effective against footfalls,

On speakers I suspect they do a poor job of reacting to driver forces, those forces being primarally of a lateral nature

I have a friend who has them under his two Micro Seiki's. and a Feikert. One Micro runs an SME-12 R and optical cartirge the other an Lyra atlas on a Kuxma arm. both amazing systems. I've not heard his system without but it might get ugly, twin REL 812's, large Soundlabs (driven by 600W mono-blocs) a penchant for bass heavy material in a very small room.

I think his came from one of the more active Japanese re-sellers of high end audio on ebay and these are the WellFloat "Boards"

 

[Cyclotronguy]

ACHIPo

A semi epiptic spring and suspensory pendilum. No "elastomeric" damping; but none the less pretty lossy. They settle out quickly in the verticle plaine.

 

[spiritofmusic]

So, spkrs situated on them sway a little when pushed?

 

[Steveo]

Steveo

The Wellfloats were gifted by one of the staff at Electori and Company in Tokyo after I had exressed interest in at CES some years ago. My contact at Electori has retired.

Electori did not as far as I know have any dealings with the Wellfloat company, this was simply a private purchase; couldn't say if they were new or second hand.

They are however very intereting. Again they are amazing for vertical foces, not so great for lateral forces. I've only used them under vintage TT: a Denon DP-80 and a techniques SP-10 Mk II where they are very effective against footfalls,

On speakers I suspect they do a poor job of reacting to driver forces, those forces being primarally of a lateral nature

I have a friend who has them under his two Micro Seiki's. and a Feikert. One Micro runs an SME-12 R and optical cartirge the other an Lyra atlas on a Kuxma arm. both amazing systems. I've not heard his system without but it might get ugly, twin REL 812's, large Soundlabs (driven by 600W mono-blocs) a penchant for bass heavy material in a very small room.

I think his came from one of the more active Japanese re-sellers of high end audio on ebay and these are the WellFloat "Boards"

Thanks for sharing your experience. AudioExotic members express more than elation with the Wellfloats supporting their speakers. I was considering a set for Avalon Times, but I have difficulty obtaining price and availability.

 

[Marcus]

You can buy directly and prices for Delta speaker isolation base are:

EUR 395 for Delta standard model
EUR 429 for Delta with centre pillar option

+ VAT + pp…

WellFloat also make Delta instrument bases for cellos, basses and pianos.

Delta Isolation Base for Instruments - WELLFLOAT English

Vibration control platform for Instruments such as Piano, Bass and Cello. Best Isolation platform from Japan since 2009

wellfloat-global.com

 

[kimurastanley]

I am using the platform under my preamp and power supply. Just sharing my experience.

What I found is wellfloat platform improves the depth of sound stage, improves texture of the vocal, and I can hear more details compared my previous platform.

Haven’t tried the delta isolation bases yet. Recently audio exotic opens new branch in Singapore, so will plan for a home demo.

 

[howiebrou]

So, spkrs situated on them sway a little when pushed?

yes.

 

[matakana]

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I am using the platform under my preamp and power supply. Just sharing my experience.

What I found is wellfloat platform improves the depth of sound stage, improves texture of the vocal, and I can hear more details compared my previous platform.

Haven’t tried the delta isolation bases yet. Recently audio exotic opens new branch in Singapore, so will plan for a home demo.

It looks like you have constrained layer soundek mats underneath as well, they will very much contribute one way or another if this is the case!

 

[kimurastanley]

It looks like you have constrained layer soundek mats underneath as well, they will very much contribute one way or another if this is the case!

Do you mean another board underneath the wellfloat? That is the design

Or underneath the preamp footers?

 

[matakana]

Do you mean another board underneath the wellfloat? That is the design

Or underneath the preamp footers?

Sitting on top of the wellfloat, directly below the feet of the preamp. What gives them away is the little hole.