Vibe-Guard™ Capstones 1½" Thick Hardwood Mass-Damper & Equipment Anchor Complete the structural isolation of your high-fidelity system with the Vibe-Guard™ Capstones. Precision-crafted from our signature 1½” edge-grain Hard Maple and Black Walnut, this heavy mass-damping block is engineered to sit proudly atop your components and loudspeakers. Thin sheet-metal component lids and loudspeaker cabinet panels naturally flex and vibrate when exposed to mechanical and airborne acoustic energy, introducing microphonic coloration to your sound. By pairing furniture-grade American hardwood with our premium, high-temperature industrial Viscoelastic Damping Pad, the Capstone creates a highly effective Constrained Layer Damping (CLD) system. It firmly eliminates panel resonance, serves as an essential physical ballast to counteract heavy, stiff audiophile cables on lightweight digital gear, and stabilizes bookshelf speakers against cabinet recoil - all while offering a non-marring guarantee that protects your pristine audio finishes. Constrained Layer Damping: Combines dense hardwood mass with a viscoelastic polymer pad to drain unwanted vibration instantly. Cable Ballast & Anti-Tip Stability: Provides essential mass-loading to anchor lightweight gear (DACs, phono stages, compact amps), preventing rear cable torque and heavy interconnects from lifting or tilting the front panel. Ergonomic ¼" Radiused Top Edges: Crafted with smooth, contoured edges for comfortable handling and an elegant profile. 100% Chassis-Safe Polymer: Clean-catalyst, non-migrating interface leaves zero residue, oils, or marks on delicate finishes. 1½" Solid Hardwood Construction: Precision-crafted in America using premium Maple, Walnut, and Midnite Maple (Black). High Thermal Stability: Safely handles heat over transformers and chassis plates without off-gassing or degrading. Versatile Form Factors: Offered in Mini/Desktop: (5″ × 4″), Flagship/Universal: (8″ × 6″), and Ballast (10″ × 5″) layouts to fit any component top plate. Tonal Balance & Clarity: Shifts chassis resonant frequencies downward for tighter bass, lower noise floor, and clearer focus. Signature BBA Craftsmanship: Features our sleek, inset recessed pad design. Weight Per Unit: Maple | Midnite Maple - 5" x 4" : 0.83 lbs Maple | Midnite Maple - 8" x 6" : 1.97 lbs Maple | Midnite Maple - 10" x 5" : 2.05 lbs Walnut - 5" x 4" : 0.72 lbs Walnut - 8" x 6" : 1.71 lbs Walnut - 10" x 5" : 1.78 lbs
8" x 6" x 1½" | Flagship/Universal, 10" x 5" x 1½" | Ballast, 5" x 4" x 1½" | Desktop/Micro