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more about #levitation taz20075: I'm just waiting for the day my wife mutates into Jean Grey. more » Bokusatsu_Tenshi: Well, I guess it's more believable than the Monster Cable crap. Will buy one. Oh, but wait - first I need a pair of new cyborg ears to enjoy the extr... more » imstillatwork: This is how idiotic 'audiophile' types are. [www.diyaudio.com] more » aerospaceman: I know a guy who could make up an explanation of why this supposedly improves sound....an audiophile of course. more » madlogik: more » GalacticPope: Their website is priceless. It takes some serious balls to sell magic magnetic stereo floaters. But to do so with a front page image of pulling fabri... more » Kerensky97: I remember as a kid I would put a record on my parents turntable and if I cranked the bass to the maximum I could get the needle to bounce and skip a ... more » DirtyDogg: If I could do this with say, my bed then I'd be impressed. Damn foot board gets me in the shins every morning. more » KahnSkript: So what do you do about the 45 lbs of non-floating cables? more » Tim Gee: Floating the shelf on magnets will not remove vibrations, if you apply a force vertically it will still move. In fact, because they system has less da... more » Twinder: That's the great thing about making a selling a production for twenty times what it cost you to make. You don't need to fool as many people to get rich. more » Vascof: when should we tell the audiophiles that, no i dont hear any difference, and remeber that quantum box you bought( [gizmodo.com] ) yeah i just thought ... more » HighOctaneX: Years ago, talking mid 90's here, I had an AV system-in-a-cabinet made by Sony. It actually had a magnetically suspended shelf for the DVD/CD player. ... more » nutbastard: or you could, you know, put down a vibration dampening rubber mat... for $10... and experience the same level of non existent improvement in sound qua... more » NorCalAngler: For the audiophile that houses his components in a bounce house. Oh, sorry... for the audiophile that houses his components in a bounce house... in s... more » FrankenPC: If I were an audiophile with serious anal-retentive tendencies, I would be SERIOUSLY concerned that those magnets would cause field fluctuations in th... more » fuchikoma: So I just put my tape deck on here and it'll shield it from vibration hey? Pretty slick... Hey, that's weird, I don't hear anything from my tapes at ... more » Prostate of Grace: THIS IS AWESOME!!! It makes perfect sense, just like the magnetic bracelets that prevent Lyme disease, reduces fatigue, cure cancer, soften stool and... more » Alfisted: Finally, Air Supply, the way they were meant to be heard. more » meatbag_pussrocket: what are the rod looking things i see attaching the plates? more » -
#stereo
Levitate Your Stereo Like All Real Audiophiles Do With the Zero Gravity Shelf
Why does your home stereo system sound like shit? Because it's not floating on magnets, of course. With the Zero Gravity shelf, your stereo gains powers of levitation that would be better applied to just about anything else. More » -
#electromagnets
Levitron Revolution Makes Your Junk Look Awesome While Suspended in Space
For those who have a treasured item you want to display in style, the Levitron Revolution uses some sort of electromagnets—or anti-gravity voodoo magic—that levitates and slowly rotates your prized possession in space. More » -
#furniture
Hoverit Lounger: Relaxation Through Levitation
The latest in relaxation technology comes to us from British company Hoverit in the form of a handmade acrylic lounger that can hover in mid air. As you might have guessed, the gravity defying aspects of the chair derive from repelling magnetic forces in both the bed and base. Hoverit also suggests that the magnetic forces can "help back, muscular problems and headaches" in addition to delivering a relaxing sensation akin to floating on air. More after the break. More »
