The reason why the LaserBase is so well complimented by the addition of Twinkle-Toes is for the most part because they share a common purpose. That purpose is to provide a support that has a small mass and inertia and a higher mechanical mobility in order to dissipate vibration energy from the support. This vibration energy may be generated through the foundation or from the actual equipment supported by the LaserBase. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Because the mechanical mobility of the LaserBase and Twinkle-Toes combination can be measured in real numbers, it is an indication that energy is dissipated when there is action. To the benefit of the audio/video equipment being supported, this energy loss cannot be recovered. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ It can be shown that vibration energy oscillates in and out of the LaserBase and its tensile rubber springs and is given off as heat energy from the rubber springs due to their internal friction. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This vibration energy is also damped at resonance due to the inherent properties of the tensile rubber springs and the rubber damping material in the LaserBase structure. This conversion of mechanical energy into thermodynamic energy at the rubber springs and the introduction of mechanical mobility due to the free lateral movement of the Twinkle-Toes balls and softness of the rubber springs, both contribute significantly to the dissipation of vibration energy in the LaserBase and Twinkle-Toes system. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It can also be shown that a large mass having a large inertia and a lower mechanical mobility, alternately stores kinetic energy (motion energy) in its large mass and then releases it. In the LaserBase and Twinkle-Toes system the mass of the structure is minimized in order to achieve a small inertia and a higher mechanical mobility for kinetic energy dissipation. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In The LaserBase/Twinkle-Toes System, vibration energy generated from your equipment or your foundation, is converted into and dissipated as thermodynamic energy (heat) from the tensile rubber springs. Twinkle-Toes further increase this vibration energy dissipation through the tensile rubber springs and at the ball contact area by providing the LaserBase with a higher mechanical mobility. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Soon we will introduce our LaserBase Modular Multi-Level Tower with Twinkle-Toes! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Twinkle-Toes represent a major advance in digital and analog audio vibration isolation and mechanical de-coupling. Twinkle-Toes are by design a perfect podium for all your audio equipment and adapt easily to the LaserBase equipment stand. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The concept is quite simple, a tiny 2 millimeter sphere in a concave lens. One sphere and two lenses under each corner of your equipment and a revolutionary new concept is born. The result is a system that virtually eliminates lateral and transverse transmission of vibration. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The contact area between the sphere and lens is a single point smaller than a pin point. The major difference is that the sphere (ball) does not dig into the lens, thereby allowing horizontal movement without transferring vibration energy from your support table to your equipment. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The sphere (ball) and lens (spherical dish) are both made of the same extremely hard material called Tungsten Carbide. This allows for identical elasticity of material and provides the smallest possible contact point between between ball and spherical dish. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Twinkle-Toes are perfectly mated to tap into the LaserBase equipment stand and are a perfect addition to CD and DVD Players, Transports, DAC's, Pre-Amps, Power-Amps, Tube Equipment, Power Supplies, Analog Turntables, Video Processors, Laser Disc Players and CD Video Players to mention a few.