Tag: solidair audio
New DubStar feet for turntables
June 14th, 2023 by Miles KilbyTurntables can be easily upset by vibration and they are more sensitive to a wide range of frequencies than most HiFi components. We have developed a range of new feet to absorb lower frequencies as well as the high frequencies which compromise most components’ sound quality. As the can absorb low bass and look like […]
Solidair Audio Ukishima Mag-Lev feet
April 27th, 2023 by Miles KilbySome advice on choice and setup Our Ukishima (floating island) mag lev feet will work well under most HiFi components. They were originally designed for CD players and turntables as an isolation device, but work very well under amps, pre-amps, power supplies and lighter weight speakers. They come in different capacities. As standard we sell […]
Dark Star speaker isolation review
January 7th, 2023 by Miles KilbyA very happy new year to everyone. We had a surprise to start our new year off with a great review on our Dark Star 38 isolation feet when used under speakers. They performed really well as expected, if you have a few spare minutes you may care to have a look here.
Michell turntable Gyro/Orbe performance pack now available in Black Aluminium
November 15th, 2022 by Miles KilbyThe ever popular Gyro performance pack for Michell Gyrodec and Orbe turntables is now available in a Black Anodised finish. The motor spacer is also available in the same black finish to go with the dark finished machines. The option can be found here (don’t tell Jonny).
Outstanding Engineering or Cornish Witchcraft?
September 10th, 2022 by Miles KilbyA lovely review of our Dark Star Pylons 1st the PROS!Installation was easy with the accompanying videoListening – on Led Zeppelin II classic records Bernie Grundman cut. If the original Pylons felt like the band was in the room the Dark Star version felt like you were in their room.Harry Belafonte at Carnegie Hall, analogue […]
New upgrades for Technics turntables
September 1st, 2022 by Miles KilbyWe have been working with Sonik cables and accessories and one of our customers to produce a range of isolation feet for some of the Technics turntable range. We are pleased to announce the new isolation feet upgrade to fit the SL120 and SL1100 models. They offer a tighter bass and smoother treble for an […]
Introducing the Dark Star Pylons
May 26th, 2022 by Miles KilbyIt has been six years since we invented the Pylons, a name which seems to have caught on. Our mission was to come up with a stand alone spring replacement to improve the sound quality of the Iconic Michell turntables by updating the well placed suspension. We have helped people the world over to improve […]
Michell Turntable upgrades
January 3rd, 2022 by Miles KilbyHere at Solidair Audio we are renowned for our Michell turntable sound isolation upgrades. The Michell turntables are beautiful and very well engineered, they have isolation in the right places and sound great. Why would you want to change this? We provide cutting edge isolation, using materials that were not available when these machines were […]
Website promotion discount code – autumn17
September 18th, 2017 by Miles KilbyFor a limited time we are offering a 15% discount to promote our website. pass it on if you know someone who could benefit from it, or use it yourself for any of our products. autumn17 is the code, valid until 8th October.
Transcriptor Skeleton on the new Ukishima 15 Aluminium feet
September 10th, 2017 by Miles KilbyThanks to Steve Recker from Texas USA, for sending pictures of his turntable happily floating on our new aluminium feet. He says “1969 Transcriptors Skeleton made in Ireland. It’s been in storage over 40 years in the original box and packaging. Almost no use! Still sounds great with original cartridge and now even better with […]