What do nuclear submarines and high-end audio equipment
have in common? Both need to operate under conditions
of optimal silence. Silence is what makes the latest
SSN’s and SSBN's so effective as weapons of stealth.
They are just about undetectable – the ultimate
silent-running machines. State-of-the-art audio systems
also demand silent running. Their only job is to reproduce
music. Sounds extraneous to the audio signal are unwelcome
intruders. Any vibration, whether emanating from a speaker
or a transformer, affects an audio system’s output.
In the world of defense technology, silence has been
a closely guarded secret. The implementation of the
latest military technology in high-end audio products
has been elusive – to say the least! SRA crosses
that line.
Innovative Design + New Materials = SILENCE
We use only the finest materials. We test every aspect
of design and construction extensively. Each SRA isoBASE
is built by hand for the audio component it serves.
We use remarkably few off-the-shelf parts.
Each isoBASE consists of a low-mass, rigid housing
enclosing a center sub-assembly we call the raft. At
the heart of the isoBASE a series of modules encapsulate
proprietary, lab-developed damping materials. These
customized modules are designed to control and cancel
resonance within a given frequency range. Their ability
to rapidly change cell structure in response to external
factors makes the isoBASE the world’s most effective
audio isolation device.
Here's What Happens
A movement or vibration creates friction in the module.
Friction produces heat. Relative to the component’s
weight, heat modifies the compound’s darometer,
i.e., its softness or firmness when in a static state,
in an anticipated manner. As vibrations pass through
the modules, their amplitude gradually decreases until
they dissipate entirely.
We design each platform precisely for the weight and
weight distribution of the component it supports. Further,
we take figure in our calculations the type of component
the isoBASE serves – amplifier, preamplifier,
tube or solid state; analog or digital; dynamic or electrostatic
speaker, etc. And we also take into account the materials
used in the component’s construction. Further,
we ascertain the type of environment in which the isoBASE
will operate. This too can make a difference (1see
footnote). A great deal of calculation and forethought
go into each SILENT RUNNING AUDIO isoBASE. And that’s
why we call it Component Specific Design™.
1 Many advertising claims seem over the top because
they are. From hi-fi’s inception, audio designers
have been rewriting the laws of the physical universe.
But consider: if your system is on a cement floor,
in a basement listening room, say, it will react differently
to vibration than if it’s arrayed on a suspended
floor, e.g., in a living room, as it will on rack
shelves. At the customer’s request, an Ohio
Class XL plus platform is tweaked to accommodate these
nuances. That’s why we ask where the sound system
operates. Materials make a difference too. An equipment
enclosure constructed from 1/8” inch-thick aluminum
will have a different resonance frequency potential
than the same enclosure constructed from 1/4”
aluminum, or wood, or steel. To repeat: Component
Specific Design.
*Prices, specifications,
materials, finishes, etc., are subject to change without
notice.*
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