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Loudspeaker & Rack Decoupling/Isolation
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Herbie's Audio Lab is proud to introduce a completely new, revamped and upgraded lineup of audio loudspeaker and rack isolation feet. This new lineup of footers represents great value; only the finest materials are used, and all are manufactured and/or assembled in-house. By experimenting outside the conventional "box," we have solved several of the frustrating problems associated with traditional loudspeaker isolation, achieving new benchmarks for loudspeaker footer performance and versatility.... ... |
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Fat Dots: made with Herbie's dBNeutralizer(tm)
Big Fat Dots
Square Fat Dots[ Reviews ]
With lightning-fast response, this very firm yet loosely structured material is formulated specifically for blocking soundwave energies.* Wide footprint gets a good grip and provides excellent lateral stability. Each Big Fat Dot supports and isolates from five to more than 200 pounds (90kg).
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Big Fat Dot is 1-5/16" (33.3mm) diameter by 9/32" (7.2mm) thick. Perfect for floor-standing speakers, monitors, loudspeaker/stand decoupling, module decoupling, subwoofers, electrostatics, amplifier platforms, equipment racks.
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Big, Small, Square, and X-Large Fat Dots are the same thickness and can be mixed and matched, or stacked, for unique applications. Use only as an interface between broad, flat surfaces (for use between spike and flat surface, use Herbie's Decoupling Glider or Cone/Spike Grounding Base. For use on carpet, use Herbie's Fat Gliders.)
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Fat Dots are not weight-specific. The major factor is the amount of vibration-blocking "beef" involved. Because of the wide variation of vibrational environments Fat Dots may be employed in, specific recommendations are not always possible. Various Fat Dot sizes have a lot of overlap in their capacities, so choosing between them in many cases in not critical. Standard Big Fat Dots, however, have proven to be particularly effective throughout a wide range of vibrational circumstances and loudspeaker types and is the overwhelmingly popular choice of Herbie's customers.
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Big Fat Dot: $8.85 ea.
Also available:
Small Fat Dot (3/4" dia.): $3.49 ea. Square Fat Dot (1.06" x 1.06" square): $6.89 ea. X-Large Fat Dot (1.5" dia.): $11.65 ea. Giant Fat Dot (1.8" dia. x 11mm): $16.95 ea.
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Adhesive: Monitor speakers often sit on small stand plates, causing a potential for a speaker being accidently bumped off the stand to be a concern. Blue Tac is a common remedy to secure the monitor speaker to the stand. This material, however, sonically falls short compared to Fat Dots.
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dBNeutralizer Fat Dots are now available with a speaker cabinet-friendly silicone adhesive applied to both sides. Sticky Fat Dots bond the speaker/stand interface more strongly than Blu-Tac and are removable without damage to speakers, stands, or the Sticky Fat Dots.
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Sticky Big Fat Dot (1-5/16" dia.): $10.85 ea. Sticky Square Fat Dot (1.06" x 1.06" square): $8.85 ea.
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Von Schweikert Special: For module decoupling, eight Big Fat Dots plus two Square Fat Dots. Use four Big Fat Dots per speaker, one near each corner, with a Square Fat Dot in the middle.
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Von Schweikert Special: $72.80
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Herbie's dBNeutralizer material for use as an interface between top of loudspeaker cabinet and weight. Polished granite slab, sandstone, paving block, ceramic tile, and other materials placed on top of a loudspeaker cabinet or subwoofer help to stabilize cabinet vibrations. Using "Thin" Fat Dots as an interface makes these materials even more effective and at the same time eliminates any sonic character the materials might introduce.
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Also useful for general decoupling applications where a firm, non-squishy interface is desired.
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Same as Big Fat Dots above, but 1/2 the thickness (9/64").
"Thin" Fat Dot: 1-5/16" diameter.
(Small: 15/16" diameter.)
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"Thin" Fat Dot: $4.29 ea.
(Small: $2.19 ea.)
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...Floor-Standing Loudspeaker & Rack Mobility
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Floor-standing loudspeakers sometimes need mobility for room aesthetics, acoustic experimentation, social and other reasons. Conventional casters are terrible for audio applications however, because various rollers and wheel housings introduce reverberations from floor and loudspeaker vibrations, adversely affecting the loudspeakers' performance.
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.Loudspeakers and equipment racks scarcely need to be rolled anyway, not like a service cart at a hotel. They just need to be moved a little from time to time. Rather than rolling on wheels, an ability to slide across the floor is sufficient. Herbie's loudspeaker Gliders enable mobility on bare floors and carpeted floors while providing superb decoupling and sonic improvement. Besides general overall benefit throughout the sonic spectrum, deeply extending, linear bass with pronounced definition is the most consistently reported improvement achieved with Herbie's Gliders.
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.Having glider mobility makes it easier to fine-tune and maintain ideal loudspeaker positioning. Positioning, like toeing the speakers in or out just a little, moving them closer to a corner or away from a wall, has dramatic acoustical effect. Bass response, linearity and soundstage imaging are among the acoustic phenomenon addressed by speaker positioning. With any change or upgrade of components or accessories, some readjustment of loudspeaker positioning is often beneficial to bring everything up to the next level.
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Special note about Gliders: when moving speakers on Gliders, always push cautiously from the bottom of the speaker cabinet or rack, not from the top.
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[ Reviews ]
Herbie's dBNeutralizer Fat Dot with Teflon Magic Slider provides mobility and superb "Fat Dot" decoupling on almost any kind of smooth floor or thin, unpadded carpet. With thick dBNeutralizer pad and Teflon bottom, Little Fat Glider achieves a superior level of sonic perfection. Superb for loudspeakers and cabinets weighing up to about 50 pounds (23kg) on bare or thinly carpeted floor. When used for stationary support only, four Little Fat Gliders will support and isolate loudspeakers up to 100 pounds, audio racks/cabinets up to 500 pounds.
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With pressure-sensitive adhesive (also available without adhesive).
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Recommended to support broad, flat surfaces only; not for use under spikes.
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.Dimensions: 1-3/8" diameter by 3/8" high.
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Little Fat Glider
$8.49 ea.
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For decoupling heavy speakers, cabinets, and racks. Herbie's extra-thick (11mm) dBNeutralizer grips the cabinet bottom (no need for screw or glue), embedded in Teflon Magic Slider for easy mobility. Provides unsurpassed isolation/decoupling, holding loudspeakers vibration-free, reducing vibration-influenced distortion for the ultimate sonic enjoyment. Appropriate for loudspeakers and cabinets of virtually any weight on any bare or carpeted floor.
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.Perfect as a decoupling/isolation base even when mobility is not an issue.
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.2.36" wide by .63" tall (60mm x 16mm).
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Giant Fat Glider
$19.49 ea.
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Loudspeaker spikes are more effective when used in conjunction with Herbie's dBNeutralizer decoupling, especially with wood or suspended floors. Likewise, if your spikes couple firmly to your cabinet and are themselves solid and relatively free of coloration, they will complement Herbie's Decoupling Gliders very well by easing some of the workload and making the Gliders even more efficient. (Herbie's Cone/Spike Decoupling Gliders are used under your present spikes or cones.)
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Features fiberglass-reinforced dBNeutralizer(tm) decoupling base and extra-thick brass disk. Fitted into Teflon Magic Sliders, they can be used on virtually any kind of floor, including carpet, with easy-sliding mobility. Extra-deep conical indentation prevents spike from slipping out when lateral pressure is applied. Suitable for audio racks and loudspeakers of virtually any weight. 1-3/8" diameter by 1/2" tall.
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Giant Cone/Spike Decoupling Glider with embedded brass disk is ideal for extra-heavy duty, severe vibrational environment, or extra-thick carpet. 2-3/8" wide by .67" tall. Teflon bottom....
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Cone/Spike Decoupling Glider
$14.89 ea.Giant Cone/Spike Decoupling Glider >
$32.95 ea.
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w/M6 stud
Nifty glider replaces threaded spikes or cones for loudspeaker or rack decoupling/mobility and superb lateral stability. Fiberglass reinforced dBNeutralizer-filled Teflon base handles virtually any weight load on bare or carpeted floor.
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.Threads available:
8-32 ( 1/2" or 3/4" long)
10-32 (1/2" or 3/4" long)
1/4"-20 (1/2" or 3/4" or 2" long)
5/16"-18 (1/2" or 3/4" long)
3/8"-16 (1 inch long)
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M6 (16mm or 20mm long)
M8 (15mm or 20mm long)
M10 (25mm or 50mm long)
(Metric thread pitch: M5=0.8, M6=1, M8=1.25, M10=1.5)
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.Suitable for loudspeakers and audio racks of any weight on bare floor or carpet.
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.Dimensions: width: 1.3" (33.3mm) · mounted height: ~ .4" (10mm)
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Threaded Stud Glider
$18.34 ea.
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Cone/Spike Grounding Base: Use under cones or spikes on bare floor.
Superior Carpet Spikes: Great for subwoofers, amplifier platforms.
Soft Fat Dots: Small monitor and bookshelf speaker isolation.
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What it is:
dBNeutralizer(tm) is a composite of platinum-cured silicones with barium sulfate and silica fillers.
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Big Fat Dot blocks transfer of mechanical sound energy by the following amounts (in compliance with ASTM E 90 Test Standards):
Freq: Transmission loss, dB: <50 <22... 50 22 100 23 150 20 250 24 300 23 400 26 500 27 650 29 800 31 1000 33 1250 36 1600 37 2000 39 2500 41 3200 43 4000 44 5000 43 >5000 >43..
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90-day no-risk trial. If not satisfied, simply return any item within 90 days for a complete refund of the purchase price.
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Lifetime warranty. If anything ever goes wrong, simply return any item to Herbie's Audio Lab and it will be repaired or replaced and returned to you at no cost.
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