Quickie - Little Red Sportscar Edition

[4krow]

  It just occurred to me that in some instances, I have used brass spikes/cones for feet. And I have found some brass feet used for jewelry boxes from Lee Valley tools. They were solid brass and looked good. I normally use these for a heavier chassis, but then again, the size of those rockets on the rear might justify it!

 

[adamct]

You might want to look into Herbies 'Tenderfeet' . They will not marr or mark what they are sitting on. I have used Sorbothane many times, but sometimes forget that is has a mold release or something that ruins finishes!

Am I misreading the Herbie's website, or do they charge $15 per foot (meaning per little rubber bumper, not per linear foot)? That just seems crazy. Is the listed price for a pack of four? There is no way I am paying $60 for a couple of small pieces of silicone/rubber/plastic/whatever.

And thanks for the warning on th Sorbothane feet. I'm actually well aware of the issue and keep it in mind, but it doesn't hurt to repeat it. Frankly, I think this is a major design flaw in their products. I know they have versions that are coated to prevent the issue, but it really seem irresponsible to sell a product aimed at audiophiles that has the potential to ruin wood finishes, including floors, audio racks, other components, etc.

Best regards,
Adam

 

[4krow]

Yup  $15 for one footer. Maybe you can balance it on just one...claims to have better properties than most other footers. If you start looking into this stuff, you will see MANY that are more than outrageous for their price. Go to Audiogon and get shocked.

 

[adamct]

Thanks for confirming. Well, like I said, I'm just using the Quickie to drive a headphone amplifier, so it isn't being exposed to lots of vibrations and I don't really need any particular damping qualities in the feet, I just need them to not scratch my desk. I'll probably just get some generic black silicone stick-on feet off ebay. Or maybe I'll try out those Isonodes...the caps actually aren't all that heavy, so I'm not worried about a weight imbalance.

Best regards,
Adam