Basic Installation instructions
The silver part is the bottom of the foot and the black is the top.
DO NOT REMOVE the black paper as this will affect performance. You may find some overlap of the black paper to the foot.
This is to ensure complete contact of the paper to the underside of the component.
• The feet will self-level under load.
• Do not disassemble.
• Avoid screw heads.
• Be careful with wiring as the component will shift more easily.
• Be patient – allow 7-10 days to break in. It will be worth the wait!
What do I do if one of the 4 Center Stage feet fails to couple to the underside of the component above?
All Center Stage feet are micrometer measure matched and sold as a matched set of 4. We have found however that the underside of some components are not always flat.
We recommend the following if this is the case:
Initially try moving the concerned Center Stage foot around the stock foot that it is replacing to see if there is a better place to achieve contact. If this doesn’t work we suggest moving the feet diagonally from front to back to see if a different arrangement of the four Center stage feet achieves better contact for all four of the feet.
If the problem continues we advise the use of one (or more if necessary) of the supplied aluminum shims which measure 1″ x 1″ x 1/32″. Usually only one shim will suffice. The shim must be place under the silver button on the bottom of the center Stage foot. In other words the shim is placed between the bottom silver button of the foot above and the top of the shelf below.
What if my stock foot measures more than one inch tall?
The TALL size Center Stage foot must be used if your stock foot exceeds one inch in height. In order to discuss the appropriate shim size to supply with your order please email to sales@pitchperfectsound.com or call 1-833 CNTRSTG (1-833-268-7784)
About Centre Stage
Why is Center Stage different and better than other footers?
Music should be an experience, not a song. Center Stage changes the listening experience. A normal listening session can be summarized by the term, “separation”. The listener sits in a chair separated from the musicians. We can hear the music, but we are not a part of the music; we are observers of the musical event. There is a “wall” at the front plane of the loudspeakers that music, images and events do not cross.
Center Stage removes the “wall” so that the listener hears a musical event, sees the musical event, and then feels the musical event as the room ambience comes forward from the event and touches and/or surrounds the listener. We call this the “Total Immersion Effect” (TIE).
Does the Total Immersion Effect occur on every song?
The Total Immersion Effect is not a trick or a gimmick. The Total Immersion Effect is a result of engineering. Components already possess the engineering to produce the effect and all playback formats already have very low-level ambience engineered into the recording. Using material science and principles of constrained layer damping sourced from our racks and amplifier stands, Critical Mass Systems developed an innovative approach to vibration reduction that reveals something that has always been there.
The Total Immersion Effect is experienced to the extent a musical recording has low level room ambience imbedded in it and to the limit of the component’s engineering. Other factors include but are not limited to speaker set up, electrical system quality and room acoustics. We want to stress that (TIE) is a result of engineering found in the component and in the recording. Center Stage reveals the engineering by reducing system entropy.
How is the Total Immersion Effect achieved?
Through a process of lowering the noise floor in your components by reducing system entropy by way of cross-border heat transfer.
Does Center Stage work with every component?
If a manufacturer produced a component where the chassis was intentionally overdamped, Center Stage might not be effective. At the current time, we do not know of any component that falls into this category.
Is the black paper cover on top of Center Stage important?
The black paper cover is important and it should never be removed. It is intentionally slightly larger than the foot to cover the top surface. This deliberately prevents the foot from coming in direct contact with the component. If the black finish becomes scuffed, it can be treated with a black magic marker.
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Delivery
All orders within the USA are shipped via USPS and normally take 1-5 business days.
International orders are via USP Insured and can vary up to 9 working days on average. You will be supplied with a tracking number to monitor progress. A signature is required on delivery.
When will my order be shipped?
We aim to ship all orders within 48 hours of receiving payment unless the product is back ordered. If this was the case we would notify you.
How do I track my order?
Once your order has shipped, you will receive an email notification with the tracking information. Please note that the tracking information can take up to 24 hours to update after your order has been dispatched.
Insurance
We can provide insurance cover for transit if required. Please contact us for a quote.
Will I have to pay any additional taxes or duties?
As the recipient, you are liable for import duties, customs and local sales taxes levied by the country we are shipping to. Typically, but not in all cases, payment of these is necessary to release your order from customs on arrival. Unfortunately, we are unable to advise on the exact amount of such charges since they are specific to each location.