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| THE
PRINCIPLE |
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GOLDMUND
is the only company to fully implement the "Mechanical
Grounding" principles in its audio components. By
using the "Mechanical Grounding" in component
design, GOLDMUND is able to cancel most of spurious mechanical
resonance from the audio signal.
In order to provide the same benefit to other components
that have not been internally optimized for mechanical
vibration evacuation, GOLDMUND is proud to present the
perfect accessory for the audio component "Mechanical
Grounding": The GOLDMUND CONE. |
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| The principle
of vibration evacuation by metallic cones placed under audio components
is now widely accepted as the most effective. But the very simple
cones usually sold for this purpose all suffer of the same faults:
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These
cones are, by themselves, a source of mechanical resonance
due to their metallic construction. The resonance generates
"filter" effect that prevents evacuation of
some frequencies by the cones, including coloration. |
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also transfer energy from the support to the component. |
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| THE CONSTRUCTION |
Developed
by the GOLDMUND REFERENCE turntable and the GOLDMUND MIMESIS 36
CD transport designer, Georges Bernard, the structure of the GOLDMUND
CONES is much more sophisticated and has been elaborated to eliminate
these drawbacks. |
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| The GOLDMUND CONE is built
of three different materials: |
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A
very hard steel body. This steel, already incorporated in
some parts of the GOLDMUND REFERENCE, is used to collect
vibrations from the audio component. The shape and surfaces
have been optimized to allow full contact without resonance. |
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A
special high-speed metal point. Acting as a "Mechanical
Diode", the point has an evacuation speed higher than
the steel main body. The sophisticated assembly makes the
vibration transfer easier from top to bottom than in the
opposite direction. More, the ultra-high strength of the
point avoids the rounding with time, very detrimental for
evacuation efficiency. |
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A
special elastomers compound is used inside the cone to fully
damp its own resonance. |
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| USUAL CONFIGURATION |
The GOLDMUND
CONE, sold in 3 units' package, can be used under any standard
component including speakers. The most beneficial use is below
CD transport and speakers. |
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The new
cone design has been fully patented by its designer and is a GOLDMUND
proprietary design. No other currently available cone approaches
its efficiency. |
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A very
simple sonic test allows to display its obvious superiority, especially
when directly compared with other conventional cone designs. |
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The recommended
configuration for most electronic audio components is 2 cones
under the front part of the component, one under the back, if
possible under the most vibrating elements (transformers). For
speakers, use one cone under the center of the front panel and
one under each back corner. |
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