Anti-Resonance Pad Carbide Audio Micro ViscoRing

Micro ViscoRing™ replacement damping inserts for Carbide Base Micro isolation footers

The viscoelastic isolation rings Micro ViscoRing™ are replacement damping inserts developed for the Carbide Base Micro audio isolation footers. They are supplied in sets of 3 pieces, which corresponds to the fitting of a single footer, so a complete replacement under a component requires four sets. Swapping the inserts allows you to match the degree of damping to the actual weight of the connected device.

Four load-capacity variants are available, always calculated for a set of four footers: Light up to 13,5 kg (30 lbs), Medium up to 27 kg (60 lbs) and Heavy up to 77 kg (170 lbs). The top version Super Heavy is made of the high-damping TwinDamp™ alloy and handles loads up to 635 kg (1400 lbs), covering even massive amplifiers or loudspeaker stands.

Choosing the correct ring hardness is a prerequisite for effective mechanical isolation. The viscoelastic material converts the energy of structural vibrations into heat and reduces their transfer from the support surface into the chassis of the component. In practice this shows up as a quieter background to the recording, more stable localisation of instruments within the stereo image and more legible low-level detail, especially with sources using rotating mechanisms and with turntables.

Key features

• Purpose: Replacement inserts for Carbide Base Micro footers
• Packaging: Set of 3 pieces for one isolation footer
• Variants: Light, Medium, Heavy and Super Heavy
• Material: High-damping TwinDamp™ alloy in the Super Heavy version
• Load capacity: From 13,5 kg up to 635 kg per set of four footers