Critical Mass Systems Center Stage2 “LS” Series Loudspeaker Foot

[CMS]

Can't see myself replacing my Mpods with these. But I do own 12 x CS2.

brodricj

Mpods are a great product, but I love a challenge! If you still have your M3 speakers, I'll give you a 100% money back guarantee, if you try these. I think you would hear something quite extraordinary with these under your M. And you can feel free to post your experience right here, good, bad or indifferent.

Think about it!

All the Best

Joe

 

[CMS]

Hi Puma Cat

Your DOE post is very interesting. I mean no disrespect, but I can't post the intricate details of the design process with respect to failures and successes without telling you exactly what works, what doesn't and why. This is proprietary. But, I will say that elastic modulus, thin rod speed and the type and placement of damping materials are the keys.

Thank you for posting

Joe

 

[LVB]

Hi Joe,

I read on another forum that you have a patent on the design. Can you share the Patent # with us?

 

[CMS]

Hi Joe,

I read on another forum that you have a patent on the design. Can you share the Patent # with us?

Hi LVB

You can be sure there was no intentional misinformation provided on that site. The person who made the comment meant well. I pulled the filing awhile back because I decided to keep the technology proprietary. I am sure I did not mention this to him. My bad.

The physics I work with are known, but the invention is novel, and its effect when applied correctly is a quantum leap forward in music reproduction. The objective of all the Center Stage2 products is to help components perform closer to their design potential. The engineering so generously poured into modern components is brilliant and hearing what components can do when systemic interferences are greatly reduced is breathtaking. Keeping the technology in house allows me to ensure that products introduced into the public domain meet the highest standards. I feel we have enough cheapened half-measures out there doing damage to expensive systems. I prefer not to be an enabler for more of them. Revealing the technology through a patent would throw the door open to just that, I fear.

Thank you for bringing this up.

All the Best,

Joe

 

[Puma Cat]

Hi Puma Cat

Your DOE post is very interesting. I mean no disrespect, but I can't post the intricate details of the design process with respect to failures and successes without telling you exactly what works, what doesn't and why. This is proprietary. But, I will say that elastic modulus, thin rod speed and the type and placement of damping materials are the keys.

Thank you for posting

Joe

Thank you, Joe.

BTW, it's refreshing to see someone use the term "damping" correctly. "Dampening" is to make something moist.

 

[CMS]

Thank you, Joe.

BTW, it's refreshing to see someone use the term "damping" correctly. "Dampening" is to make something moist.

Blind squirrelle........akorn. Don't worry, I'll screw something up sooner or later.

 

[Barry]

Finally got a set of the LS Series .08 footers for my highly modified 3.6 Magnepans and Mye stands a few months ago. These do not work with the adapters on the Mye stands, even with shims, as the shape of the threaded stand inserts don't allow good contact between the top of the feet and the bottom of the stands. I removed the adapters and just put the stands on top of the feet - very stable - Voila! I also modified the speaker stand rear mid-brace so that it was very tightly anchored to the speaker to improve draining vibration from the speaker, to the stand, and then the feet.

The benefits, as expected, were very similar to using the CS 2s under my equipment only even more pronounced. This upgrade was very worthwhile. Overall, the CMS products have been critical (!?) in helping me solve vibration issues and improving the sonics of every component in my system.