Vibrapod Cone Double Truncated Vinyl Isolation Cone - Each
Category: Accessories
A Vinyl Cone With a Chrome Ball, Sold One at a Time
The Vibrapod Cone is sold singly, so you buy exactly the number a component needs. It is a double-truncated vinyl cone, 1.1 inches tall and 1 5/8 inches across, with a 7/16-inch chrome ball fixed in its tip. Each Cone carries up to 25 pounds.
A hard cone couples a component to the shelf at one point. A soft foot absorbs but can blur. Vibrapod makes the Cone from the same vinyl as its Isolators and adds a fixed ball. The component sits on a firm point that still rides on a soft base.
A Firm Point on a Soft Base, Alone or on Top of an Isolator
Fit, Load and Materials
Each Cone is rated for a maximum of 25 pounds, so three carry a 75-pound component and four carry 100. No minimum is published. Vibrapod makes the Cone to work with its Isolators. When the two are stacked, the Isolator's lower rating sets the load for the pair.
The Cone is 1.1 inches tall and 1 5/8 inches across at the base. The ball is a fixed 7/16-inch chrome ball that does not roll. Vibrapod says any 7/16-inch ball can replace it, so a tungsten carbide or ceramic ball is an easy experiment.
The Cone is the point-contact half of the Vibrapod system. The Vibrapod Isolators are the soft pods, sold in sets of four in five stiffnesses. Vibrapod designs the Cone to stand on an Isolator or to work alone under players, DACs, preamps, amps, turntables and speakers.
What Reviewers Are Saying
John Potis reviewed the original Cone for 6moons and wrote that “the Cones without a doubt take the Vibrapods to the next performance level.” He used them stacked on the Isolators under his own preamp and players.
Who Is the Vibrapod Cone Best For?
- You already own Vibrapod Isolators — the Cone sits on top of a pod and adds a firm point of contact
- Your component has three feet — buy three Cones, not a set of four, and carry up to 75 pounds
- You want a point contact without a metal spike — the ball sits on a vinyl base that will not scratch a shelf
- You like to experiment — the ball is replaceable with any 7/16-inch ball of another material
- You want a soft foot rather than a point — the Vibrapod Isolators, sold in sets of four, are the plain pods without the ball
How Do You Set Them Up?
Decide how many Cones the component needs, three or four. Check that 25 pounds each covers its weight. Set the Cones under the chassis at the corners, ball up, or stand each one on a Vibrapod Isolator. Lower the component onto the balls. Check that it sits level and does not rock.
Pairs Well With
What most Vibrapod Cone owners shop next.
- Audio racks — a rigid, level shelf gives the pucks a firm grip
- Power conditioners — cleaner power for the gear you are isolating
- Isolation feet and cones — the other rungs for the rest of the rack
- Cables — the natural next upgrade for an isolated source
Frequently Asked Questions
How many do I need?
Three or four per component, one at each corner or foot position. The Cone is sold singly, so order the exact count. Each Cone carries up to 25 pounds.
Do I need the Isolators as well?
The Cone works on its own under a component. Vibrapod also designs it to stand on top of an Isolator, and says to use the Isolator's weight rating when the two are stacked.
Does the ball roll?
The 7/16-inch chrome ball is fixed in the tip of the cone, so the component does not creep. It can be pressed out and replaced with any 7/16-inch ball.
Will the Cone mark my shelf?
The base is vinyl and sits flat, so it does not dig in the way a metal spike does. Vibrapod notes that its vinyl can mark wood, acrylic and lacquer. Use a coaster on a fine finish.
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