I cannot say whether the different types of Ceramic Disc Foot(ers) have successfully eliminated all forms of vibration or their respective degree thereof. However, in term of improved sound quality, I dare say that they have improved the vividness, there-ness/sensation, imaging, presence/weight, transparency/detail, energy/transient, and soundstage(width, height, depth and atmosphere), in the total presentation. COULD ANYONE AFFORD NOT HAVING ‘EM AFTER THE EXPERIENCE? 

My eyes were set on the Ceramic Disc Slim Foot which could act as a coaster for the spiked legs of the Sperling L-1 turntable. I have in hand eight pieces of the said Ceramic Disc Slim Foot that could fit nicely with the three spiked legs at the said turntable and three spiked legs at the accompanying separate motor chassis. To work then, I removed the Sperling Audio supplied six pieces of coasters for the respective spiked legs and replaced with the Ceramic Disc Slim Foot. Re-leveled the turntable and motor chassis (and pulley), recalibrate the speed and some fine adjustment to the whole turntable set up. Spun the first vinyl on it and I could not believe my ears! (quite literally)

One vinyl after another…I remembered that night I played through to the early morning, until I was called for…(remember, my day job?). Simply put it, I was reminded why I love my beloved music again. I was not spinning some new vinyl records but my usual heavily spun ones that I (supposedly) knew by heart.

I could not count how many times that I had played HARRY BELAFONTE AT CARNAGIE HALL (RCA/ SONY/ Analogue Productions APF 6006-45), but hearing him singing with such vivid personality, act and character was the first for that Sperling turntable set up. The intimacy, density, palpability and weight of the calypso, Belafonte and the whole presentation have improved to a level of (almost) touchable.

Here, the accompanying musicians’ play and audiences’ participation have never been so vividly engaging and surreal. The coughs, cheers and shouts of the audiences were (like suddenly) presented up close and (like seated) next to you. The musicians’ body movements, their playing with the instruments and their “going along” improvisation with Belafonte (suddenly) became more inviting, encouraging and sensationally there-ness. I could not shake off the thought of being exposed to ‘time travel‘ from a vinyl record and turntable set up that I thought I knew over the years.

Now, it may not be so far fetch to say that the Ceramic Disc Slim Foot(we s) manage to “eliminate all the vibration” from the Sperling turntable thus allowed the SoundSmith StrainGauge cartridge’s stylus to perfectly track and dug out all the details (?!).

Link do recenzji: Franc Ceramic Disc Slim Foot – Analogue Fellowship

We tried the Franc Audio Accessories Ceramic Disc feet under several components and loudspeakers. First up were Eggleston Emma Evolution loudspeakers; these weigh just over 31kg and stand 109cm tall on their cone feet. Putting the Slim feet under them made the bass sound fuller, increased the scale of the image thanks to apparent superior dispersion and added depth to the image. It was an enlivening, opening-up effect that seemed entirely beneficial. It also took the edginess from the presentation, as if the speaker had become more refined.

I tried the Slim and Fat Franc Audio Accessories feet under a pair of PMC twenty5.26i speakers, which have a degree of built-in isolation. The result was the same, with a calming presentation. This presentation allowed more of the tonal radiance from the piano while enhancing the sense of timing in uncertain terms. I particularly enjoyed how they separated backing vocals from the lead on one track, even though the two were in harmony.

The Franc Audio Accessories Ceramic Disc isolation feet work and work very well. They are well built and finished to a high standard. If you want a better idea of what your system is capable of and what your music sounds like, I suggest you give them a spin.

Link do recenzji: Franc Ceramic Disc Slim Foot – hi-fi+

First up were the Slim feet under a pair of Eggleston Emma Evolution speakers which produced fuller bass and a bigger image thanks to better resolution of reverb and this resulted in a more open, live presentation. They also take a little bit of edge off the sound, but manage to do this whilst retaining image focus and reducing perceived distortion which is a neat trick.

I went back to a different pair of speakers later on, trying the Slim feet under PMC twenty5.26i floorstanders. This was also a positive move despite the degree of isolation that is built into the base of this speaker. They became calmer and more tonally rich with distinctly better timing, the Grateful Dead getting their boogie back in clear-cut fashion thanks to more easily discernible interplay between musicians and less hash in the high energy sound of this band’s Europe ’72 live album.

Link do recenzji: Franc Ceramic Disc Slim Foot – The Ear

Als Arbeitserleichterung für den Vergleich der Harmonix mit den Franc Disc Slim Foot habe ich mal wieder Micha Alperin „Heavy Hour“ aus dem Album Night ausgewählt: Ein großer Raum, kräftig traktierte Pauken, Fußstampfen mit Schellen an den Beinen, ein leicht schräger Gesang und ein brutal gestrichenes Cello produzieren ein Klangspektakel, bei dem Raumdarstellung, Dynamik, Impulsfreudigkeit und Differenzierungsfähigkeit leicht zu beurteilen sind.

Was dann beim ersten Wechsel auf die Ceramic Disc Slim Feet passiert, ist für mich einfach sensationell: Während die Schellen an den Beinen bisher beim Aufstampfen aus einer Richtung zu kommen schienen, kann ich nun plötzlich bei jedem Wechsel auf das andere Bein eine leichte räumliche Verschiebung hören. Die Schläge auf die Pauken kommen nicht jedes Mal mit derselben ungeheuren Wucht, sondern differieren in ihrer Intensität nun plötzlich deutlich. Dank der Franc Discs vermitteln die LumenWhite einfach mehr Informationen. Hier geht es zwar um Detailinformationen, aber die Unterschiede zu den Harmonix bewegen sich wirklich nicht im Nuancen-Bereich! Um nicht der leichtfertigen Euphorie geziehen zu werden, wechsele ich hoch einmal auf die Harmonix zurück. Aber das bestätigt nur, wie überragend die Franc Ceramic Disc Slim Feet unter der DiamondLight deren Klang verfeinern.

Die Wirkung der Ceramic Disc Slim Feet ist für mich – da wiederhole ich mich gerne – schlich sensationell: Dank ihrer liefern meine Lautsprecher deutlich mehr Detailinformationen. Sie sind für mich schlicht unverzichtbar. Ein wenig verhaltener formuliert: unbedingt ausprobieren!

Link do recenzji: Franc Ceramic Disc Slim Foot – HIFISTATEMENT

Link: Franc Ceramic Disc Slim Foot – The Ear – Best Buy

Link: Franc Ceramic Disc Slim Foot – The Stereo Times – Most Wanted Components 2016