THE CD PLAYER PLUS - Ultra High Fidelity Magazine
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58 <strong>THE</strong> AUDIOPHILE STORE<br />
SUPPORT SYSTEMS AUDIO-TAK<br />
TENDERFEET<br />
Machined cones are wonderful<br />
things to put under speakers or<br />
other audio equipment. They anchor<br />
it mechanically and decouple it<br />
acoustically at the same time.<br />
Tenderfeet come in various versions:<br />
tall (as shown) or flattened, in either<br />
anodized silver or black. Tall Tenderfeet have threaded holes for<br />
a machine screw, or for the optional hanger bolt, which lets you<br />
screw it into wood. If you have a fragile hardwood floor, add the<br />
optional Tendercup (shown above) to protect it.<br />
ORDER: TFG, tall silver Tenderfoot, $15<br />
ORDER: TFGN, tall black Tenderfoot, $16.50<br />
ORDER: TFP, flat silver Tenderfoot, $10<br />
ORDER: TCP, silver Tendercup, $10<br />
ORDER: THB, hanger bolt for Tenderfeet, each $0.80<br />
Do you prefer spikes for your speakers? Target spikes and sockets<br />
mount in wood. Available with or without tools.<br />
ORDER: S4W kit, 8 spikes, sockets and tools, $39<br />
ORDER: S4WS kit, 8 spikes and sockets, $30<br />
ISOBEARINGS ARE BACK!!!<br />
Long discontinued, this product from Audioprism<br />
is back. Of the many anti-vibration products<br />
we have tried, this is the one that is by far most<br />
effective for both vertical<br />
and lateral vibration<br />
(unfortunately some of<br />
the most famous ones<br />
don’t work at all). Each<br />
Isobearing consists of a<br />
small ball and a cup to receive it.<br />
There are two models, each with a weight rating. The rating<br />
indicates the maximum weight each Isobearing should bear, but<br />
for optimum performance it should bear at least half of its rated<br />
weight. Use three or more Isobearings, placed according to the<br />
weight of the different sections of the amplifier, digital player,<br />
etc. We now use Isobearings on our DVD player, and we’re glad<br />
they’re back.<br />
ORDER: ISO-M, single Isobearing, 2 kg/4.4 lbs $25 each<br />
ORDER: ISO-G, single Isobearing, 7.5 kg/17 lbs $40 each<br />
<strong>THE</strong> SUPERSPIKE<br />
This is unique: a sealed unit containing a spike and a cup to<br />
receive it. It won’t scratch even hardwood floors. For speakers<br />
or equipment stands, on bare floors only. Four sizes of threaded<br />
shanks are available to fit speakers or stands.<br />
ORDER: SSKQ, 4 Superspikes, 1/4” shank, $75<br />
ORDER: SSKT, 4 Superspikes, 5/16” shank, $75<br />
ORDER: SSKS, 4 Superspikes, 6 mm shank, $75<br />
ORDER: SSKH, 4 Superspikes, 8 mm shank, $75<br />
WHAT SIZE SUPERSPIKE?<br />
A good ruler will let you figure it out. The stated size is the outer<br />
diameter of the threaded shank. Then count the threads:<br />
1/4” shank: 20 threads/inch<br />
5/16” shank: 18 threads/inch<br />
M6 (6mm) shank: 10 threads/cm<br />
M8 (8mm) shank: 8 threads/cm<br />
O<strong>THE</strong>R<br />
SUPERSPIKES<br />
We have also have a Superspike foot<br />
(at right) that replaces those useless<br />
feet on <strong>CD</strong> players, amps, etc., using<br />
the same screws to fasten them. And<br />
there’s a stick-on version (not shown) for other components.<br />
ORDER: SSKF, 4 Superspike replacement feet, $80<br />
ORDER: SSKA, 3 stick-on Superspike feet, $50<br />
SPEAKER STANDS<br />
Your “bookshelf” speaker shouldn’t be on a bookshelf. We have the<br />
four-pillar Target stands, in 24” or 28” height, ready to be filled<br />
with sand.<br />
ORDER: MR-24, one pair 24” Target stands, $325<br />
ORDER: MR-28, one pair 24” Target stands, $349<br />
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It’s blue, and it’s a sort of modelling clay<br />
that never dries. Anchor speakers to<br />
stands, cones to speakers, and damp out<br />
vibration. Leaflet with many suggested<br />
uses.<br />
ORDER: AT-2, Audio-Tak pack, $10<br />
AN ON-<strong>THE</strong>-WALL IDEA<br />
Need to fasten a speaker<br />
securely to the wall? Nothing<br />
beats the Smarter Speaker<br />
Support for ease of installation<br />
or for sheer strength. And<br />
it holds the speaker off the<br />
wall, so it can be used even<br />
with rear-ported speakers.<br />
Easily adjustable with two<br />
hands, not three, tested to an<br />
incredible 23 kg! Glass-filled<br />
polycarbonate is unbreakable.<br />
Screws and anchors included,<br />
available in two colors.<br />
ORDER: SSPS, pair of black speaker supports, $29.95<br />
ORDER: SSPS-W, pair of white speaker supports, $29.95<br />
TARGET WALL STANDS<br />
We keep our turntables on these, secure from floor vibrations,<br />
wonderful for <strong>CD</strong> players, amplifiers, and all components.<br />
ORDER: VW-1 Target single-shelf wall stand, $225<br />
ORDER: VW-2 Target dual-shelf wall stand, $280<br />
AUDIOPHILE RECORDINGS, RECOMMENDED BY UHF STAFF<br />
REFERENCE RECORDINGS<br />
Tutti (HD<strong>CD</strong>, SA<strong>CD</strong>)<br />
A terrific symphonic sampler from Reference, with dazzling music<br />
by Bruckner, Stravinsky, etc. Also available as RR’s very first SA<strong>CD</strong><br />
release. Wow!<br />
30th Anniversary Sampler (HD<strong>CD</strong>)<br />
A collection of excerpts from recent Reference albums.<br />
Yerba Buena Bounce (HD<strong>CD</strong>)<br />
The (terrific) Hot Club of San Francisco is back, with great music,<br />
well-played, wonderfully recorded by “Profesor” Johnson!<br />
Crown Imperial (HD<strong>CD</strong>)<br />
The second chapter of the famous Pomp&Pipes saga, with the Dallas<br />
Wind Symphony, in a set of perfectly recorded pieces in glorious<br />
HD<strong>CD</strong>.<br />
Organ Odyssey (HD<strong>CD</strong>)<br />
Mary Preston, the organist of Crown Imperial, in a dazzling program<br />
of Widor, Mendelssohn, Vierne, and others.<br />
Serenade (HD<strong>CD</strong>)<br />
A collection of choral pieces, wonderfully sung by the Turtle Creek<br />
Chorale, with perhaps the best sound Keith has given them yet.<br />
Nojima Plays Liszt (HD<strong>CD</strong>)<br />
The famous 1986 recording of Minoru Nojima playing the B Minor<br />
Sonata and other works is back…in HD<strong>CD</strong> this time!<br />
Nojima Plays Ravel (HD<strong>CD</strong>)<br />
Nojima’s other hit disc, now also in glorious HD<strong>CD</strong>.<br />
Garden of Dreams (HD<strong>CD</strong>)<br />
David Maslanka’s evocative music for wind band.<br />
Beachcomber (HD<strong>CD</strong>) �<br />
Fennell and the Dallas Wind Ensemble.Includes Tico Tico, A Chorus<br />
line, and a version of 76 Trombones you’ll remember for a long time.<br />
Holst (LP) �<br />
From the composer of The Planets, 3 suites for wind band, plus the<br />
Hammersmith Prelude and Scherzo.<br />
Trittico (HD<strong>CD</strong>) �<br />
Large helping of wind band leader Frederick Fennell doing powerhouse<br />
music by Grieg, Albeniz, Nelhybel, etc. Complex and energetic.<br />
Fennell Favorites (LP)<br />
The Dallas Wind Symphony: Bach, Brahms, Prokofiev and more.<br />
Fireworks on this rare Reference LP.