Just bought 3" granite slabs to put under my

CTSooner, we are on a fairly similar path it seems - I am currently using Ayre KX-5 Twenty and Vx-5 Twenty with Treos, but planning to upgrade to Quatros in 2019. On carpeting, I would doubt that you're going to have any ringing in those slabs. Interested to hear the results of your power cord experiments, I am going to need a couple of fairly long ones with the Quatros (7 feet to be safe, though I might barely get away with 2m.) I too am strongly inclined to take RV's advice, the guy clearly knows his craft and hasn't led me astray so far :)
 
Guys, I've now spoken to a few others who say there will be no ringing problems at all. Jay, you will love the Quatro's. Best value in the Vandersteen line. A true sweet spot I feel. I have the Thunder on order as it's not that expensive when you figure it all out and it will make a difference in the bass according to all I have spoken with who have done this upgrade. No need to go up in the line either as the Thunder will be plenty.
 
FWIW - I made my observation from personal experience, and I didn't state it clearly.

The granite doesn't ring so much as it imparts a mechanical sound to the component resting upon it. In countless installations, I have never found this to be otherwise, but it's simply my opinion/observation - not meant to be stated as some incontrovertible fact, nor as a basis for arguments/disagreements...

Also, the professor's suggestion sounded like a good idea to me.

Anyway, I am a fan of Richard's work - so enjoy!!!
 
Wilson Benesch is another company that advocates plinths under their speakers. I have seen a number of different materials used. Recently, WB has started manufacturing a composite product for the purpose, http://www.aaudioimports.com/ShowProduct.asp?hProduct=316. As per usual, WB's solution is overengineered in extreme, but I thought it would be useful to see other alternatives.

There are so many factors involved in how this changes the sound, IMHO everyone is going to have to experiment for themselves. My experience with using granite slabs has been negative but I like and use the current WB composite.
 
Jim, I get what you are saying. I have heard a lot of granite plinths under gear and disliked it. Especially for my tube gear in years past. That said, the feet or cones are even more important. Richard's cones on the speakers are special. Folks never talk about his engineering, but his products are as technical as a Magico or Wilson or anyone else's gear. They just don't talk about it enough as others do.

He uses a cabinet within a cabinet. He has patents on his drivers that have been stolen in years past by one of the major builders in the world. I know his plinths he sells for his 7's are constrained layer. I think 12 or 13 layers or something like that.

Jim, if you are correct, then I won't end up using them, lol. It's that simple. I know what others who have done the same thing have said, so I'm really looking forward to these getting done and installed eventually.
 
And they are ready for pick up. It's going to be a bit though before set up. I need help and my go to and I won't be able to do it until Feb or so. Darn
 
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