Anyone familiar with this company: AVC (Audiophile Vibration Control)?

Johnny Vinyl · Jun 13, 2015

I'm interested in one of their isolation platforms for my TT as their pricepoint suits my budget. They also appeal to me aesthetically. Would one of these platforms be an improvement over my homemade butcher block/felt-covered hockey puck concoction?

http://audiophilevibrationcontrol.com/

JackD201 · Jun 13, 2015

From what I see, probably not by much if ever BUT they do look good and the price is reasonable.

RadioWonder · Jun 25, 2015

I just purchased a set of their Vibration isolation blocks... Set of 8... Beautifully made and great sounding...http://audiophilevibrationcontrol.com/isolation-block/

I plan to get the "Bamboo edge series vibration isolation platform"... It is a Work Of Art! I am very big on IKEA Bamboo Boards, they sound wonderful...
http://audiophilevibrationcontrol.com/bamboo-edge-series-platforms/

RadioWonder · Jun 26, 2015

I think the Mahogany Hardwood Edge Series Platforms would look great with your Turntable sitting on it...

http://audiophilevibrationcontrol.com/product/hardwood-edge-platforms/

Johnny Vinyl · Jun 26, 2015

RadioWonder said:
I think the Mahogany Hardwood Edge Series Platforms would look great with your Turntable sitting on it...
http://audiophilevibrationcontrol.com/product/hardwood-edge-platforms/

That's the one I was looking at.

RadioWonder · Jun 26, 2015

Yes, it is absolutely gorgeous!

mep · Jun 27, 2015

Johnny Vinyl said:
I'm interested in one of their isolation platforms for my TT as their pricepoint suits my budget. They also appeal to me aesthetically. Would one of these platforms be an improvement over my homemade butcher block/felt-covered hockey puck concoction?

http://audiophilevibrationcontrol.com/

John-Make sure you take plenty of measurements and generate lots of graphs and charts from the measurements with your old turntable stand first and then repeat after you buy the new stand and we can all jump in and tell you which one sounds the best even though we have never been to your house and heard either one of them.

Mosin · Jun 27, 2015

I suspect that your result using an Oracle will be a slightly warmer and tamer presentation with one of those bases. Also, the highs will be less tizzy (for lack of a better word), but more refined. It should be a noticeable improvement.

A long time ago, I built a turntable with an integrated isolation platform. I base my opinion on that while trying to mentally visually your results by taking into account the differences I can see along with experience I've managed to pick up along the way.

Here's a photo of that old turntable.

Johnny Vinyl · Jun 27, 2015

mep said:
John-Make sure you take plenty of measurements and generate lots of graphs and charts from the measurements with your old turntable stand first and then repeat after you buy the new stand and we can all jump in and tell you which one sounds the best even though we have never been to your house and heard either one of them.

Haha! You kill me. I've got graph paper and a yardstick at the ready!

Mosin said:
I suspect that your result using an Oracle will be a slightly warmer and tamer presentation with one of those bases. Also, the highs will be less tizzy (for lack of a better word), but more refined. It should be a noticeable improvement.

A long time ago, I built a turntable with an integrated isolation platform. I base my opinion on that while trying to mentally visually your results by taking into account the differences I can see along with experience I've managed to pick up along the way.

Here's a photo of that old turntable.

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I noticed the same with my old butcher block/hockey puck concoction, but this unit looks so much nicer and maybe I can get even better results. That's one nice looking turntable. Was it one off?

Johnny Vinyl · Jul 13, 2015

I've done a complete about face regarding the unit from AVC I was prepared to order. Saved a bundle and I'm convinced it'll do the same thing.

For a measly $63 CDN (shipping and taxes included) I ordered a Sevy Butcher block, which I saw in a pic from someone on the SHF. He added the bottom portion of a Vibrapod turned upside down to each leg for further isolation/vibration control. I think it looks really smart and I can't see it being any less effective.

RadioWonder · Jul 13, 2015

Johnny Vinyl said:
I've done a complete about face regarding the unit from AVC I was prepared to order. Saved a bundle and I'm convinced it'll do the same thing.

For a measly $63 CDN (shipping and taxes included) I ordered a Sevy Butcher block, which I saw in a pic from someone on the SHF. He added the bottom portion of a Vibrapod turned upside down to each leg for further isolation/vibration control. I think it looks really smart and I can't see it being any less effective.

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Wow! Looks great! Good find!

slowGEEZR · Jul 13, 2015

Cool beans! In my experience, you never know until you try. If you hear any discernible difference for the better with the butcher block in place, then you have success.

RadioWonder · Jul 13, 2015

I saw this article on IKEA APTITLIG Bamboo Boards and I purchased the large $14.95 Bamboo board and was so pleased I purchased all three sizes for different place in my three rooms of AV Gear...

I did try the AVC Blocks, but prefer the sound of Bamboo...

http://www.theaudiobeat.com/blog/ikea_aptitlig.htm

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00233429/

Johnny Vinyl · Jul 16, 2015

RadioWonder said:
I saw this article on IKEA APTITLIG Bamboo Boards and I purchased the large $14.95 Bamboo board and was so pleased I purchased all three sizes for different place in my three rooms of AV Gear...

I did try the AVC Blocks, but prefer the sound of Bamboo...
http://www.theaudiobeat.com/blog/ikea_aptitlig.htm

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00233429/

I saw those, but I didn't like the slanted edges.

I received the Sevy today. Set it up with the bottom portion of 4 Vibrapods (inverted) underneath each footer.
The Sevy is Rubberwood.

Johnny Vinyl · Jul 20, 2015

I've had 4 days of listening to music with the Sevy Rubberwood butcher block & VibraPod feet, and I'm very pleased with the results. I feel there is more body to the music and everything has tightened up. There is more clarity to the overall soundscape and a quickness with lower frequency sounds that helps me to identify a standup bass from a guitar bass much more easily. It is much more succinct now.

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