GINGKO AUDIO
Patented
Cloud™ Vibration Control Platform
Thank you for purchasing the Gingko Audio’s patented Cloud™ vibration control platform. The
following tips to set it up will ensure that you get the most out of its amazing performance.
The patented Cloud
is a simple yet effective vibration control platform. Its elegant design belies its functional
effectiveness. It works well because of the correct choice of material coupled with a flexible design that allows the
user to experiment with a wide variety of applications. In the end you the audiophile make the ultimate judgment
of how to best meet your needs, functionally and aesthetically.
How vibration negatively affects good sound is a well-known and accepted phenomenon on which we need not
elaborate. There are many available products aiming at reducing vibration affecting audio equipment. Most of
them seek to isolate the equipment from unwanted vibration in the environment, transferred through the surface
on which the equipment sits, be it the wooden floor or the metal rack. At the same time, vibration caused by the
equipment itself such as the CD transport mechanism or the turntable platter needs to be dissipated so it does not
affect other equipment on the rack.
We find that acrylic does an excellent job in dissipating any vibrating energy it receives because of its complex,
dense, and irregular molecular structure. It is not an accident that many audio products use acrylic in their designs,
whether an acrylic turntable platter or an acrylic chassis for CD players or transports. In addition to the acrylic
platform, the Cloud
™
also uses rubber balls to further isolate vibration from the environment from the equipment.
The rubber balls serve two critical functions. They provide four degrees of freedom in the movement of the top
platform relative to the bottom base. The top platform sitting on top of the rubber balls can freely move up and
down, front to back, and side to side, and rotationally while minimizing undulating, repeating motion that continues
after the original vibration. They work as very effective shock absorbers. The rubber balls are also used to balance
the uneven load of some equipment such as amplifiers or turntables. By placing the rubber balls in the different
positions in the base, the user can level the equipment and even the load. The standard balls that come with our
platform are found to provide the most neutral sound. You may experiment with different kinds of balls to find
ones to match your system and to suit your taste in music. Write us at
We would love to hear from you and will share your experience with other audiophiles with your permission.
The Gingko Audio Cloud 10/11 carries a 90-day warranty against manufacturing defects. Please complete, detach,
and return the bottom of this page to:
GINGKO AUDIO
8 Nicklaus Lane
Farmingdale, NJ 07727
You may also register by going to
and click on Warranty Registration tab.
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