Silence MkIII – Passive Decoupling / Damping Equipment Platforms
The adverse effect of vibrations on electronic components, ceramics, crystals and conductors (to name a few) are well documented in various technical publications. Hifi equipment are thus also highly sensitive to internal and external vibrations – be it component resonances, sound waves or subsonic noise – all have the ability to ultimately impair sound reproduction and therefore degrade the performance of your hifi equipment.
The usual hifi stands try to damp these resonances only by utilising different materials.
We at THIXAR think the optimum solution is that absolutely no vibrations reach the equipment. So how do we achieve this? By optimum decoupling of the device with our special gel-based technology floating storage
Silence MkIII – Passive Decoupling / Damping Equipment Platforms
The adverse effect of vibrations on electronic components, ceramics, crystals and conductors (to name a few) are well documented in various technical publications. Hifi equipment are thus also highly sensitive to internal and external vibrations – be it component resonances, sound waves or subsonic noise – all have the ability to ultimately impair sound reproduction and therefore degrade the performance of your hifi equipment.
The usual hifi stands try to damp these resonances only by utilising different materials.
We at THIXAR think the optimum solution is that absolutely no vibrations reach the equipment. So how do we achieve this? By optimum decoupling of the device with our special gel-based technology floating storage.
The basic Thixar Silence perfectly meets one specific requirement: absorbing the vibrational energy of the device sitting on it with maximum effectiveness.
The internal structure of the now third-generation THIXAR Silence comprises several layers of different materials that have different properties. The combination of these materials and their specific absorption characteristics plays a key role in absorbing detrimental vibrations over a very wide range of frequencies. Thanks
to the energy absorbed by the transitions between rigid and flexible materials (Constrained Layer Damping), the absorption band is extended upward, so that even high frequency vibrations are uniformly suppressed.
As a result, integrated components are able to operate much more precisely. The benefits are wide-ranging: more precise reproduction throughout the playback chain. A more expansive soundstage with greater clarity and fine detail. A more faithfully reproduced low end with greater bass extension. The positive acoustic effects of THIXAR’s continuously refined AVC technology (Adaptive Vibration Control) as used in the Silence have been quantitatively proven too.
The audio components that benefit most from the Silence are naturally those that generate a significant amount of vibration, such as power amps, power supplies, and of course sub-chassis turntables. But the positive effects of this THIXAR platform are also discernible with other hi-fi equipment, like CD players and non-suspended turntables. A Silence absorbs the vibrations generated by the hi-fi components themselves and neutralises them, thus preventing transmission to neighbouring equipment.
To maximise the level of absorption, the Silence should be placed in direct contact with the existing shelf or rack. Moreover, this platform is the perfect complement to a Serenity Plus rack system. Together, they constitute a top-quality rack that is both aesthetically and acoustically harmonious.
The Silence is available in two sizes and a neutral Black matt colour.
Specifications
Dimensions (Silence MkIII Medium): 452mm (W) x 360mm (D) x 35mm (H)
Dimensions (Silence MkIII Large): 502mm (W) x 450mm (D) x 35mm (H)
Finish: Black matt
Weight (Silence MkIII Medium): 8kg
Weight (Silence MkIII Large): 9kg
Max Load per platform: 40kg
“The change in the musical reproduction was unmistakable. It was as spectacular as it was surprising. I always expect the differences to appear in roughly the same way, i.e. that there should be more of everything: more space, more colour in the sound, more body, more dynamic structure and fineness, more precise timing. The depth of the room remained the same, perhaps even slightly deeper. In terms of width, though, the musical experience demonstrated a new sense of closeness. The musicians now seemed to gather together on a tangible stage and no longer seemed to appear from some undefined location to the left or the right. The voices and instruments seemed more within grasp. ” – Wolfgang Kemper