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RE: Wool Felt Dryer Balls for Component Feet

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In Reply to: RE: Wool Felt Dryer Balls for Component Feet posted by Mick Wolfe on September 29, 2022 at 09:27:34

I've thought about this, but was leaning more toward some hardwood coasters (all kinds of fairly inexpensive ones made from tone woods found with a search), as those are probably better than a thin piece of plastic.

Personally, I think adding a layer of anything to the top (or bottom) of a footer will likely change the acoustic results. I even think glue might affect this as well. So if I was designing with these I'd try many different types of both to get the best result.

Please give them a try without the plastic too, and see if you hear a difference!

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RE: Wool Felt Dryer Balls for Component Feet - Mick Wolfe 09:31:32 10/06/22 (2)
The 4 oz. plastic containers actually have metal lids. These amount to nothing more than a small one piece fruit jar lid. Depth is roughly 1/2" with a 2 5/8" diameter... so plenty to contain half of a wool ball plus giving a decent finished look. My gut feeling is that the density of the wool ball alone will dominate any effect. I doubt if a difference could be heard regardless of which lid, coaster or other containment device is used. When using the three half wool balls with the metal lids mentioned above, their effect seems to match if not better the positive effect I've gotten from a trio of IsoAcoustics Indigos. FYI, both sets have been tested under a 20+ lb. LM 502 DAC. Now with that said, it's still early in the mission, so only time will tell if I feel the same way after long term listening.
- RE: Wool Felt Dryer Balls for Component Feet - Tuckers 22:06:42 12/14/22 (0)
  How do you like them now that you've had them a while?
- RE: Wool Felt Dryer Balls for Component Feet - Tuckers 23:59:03 10/21/22 (0)
  Good to hear! I am still liking mine.

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