HiFi Equipment Platform
Silence Plus

The Silence Plus combines the func­tions of damping and decoup­ling in a unique way. Pain­stakingly deve­loped on the basis of our AVC techno­logy (Adaptive Vibra­tion Control), this plat­form sets new stan­dards when it comes to damping high-end audio equip­ment, both in terms of absorbing vibra­tions gene­rated by the device itself and in reducing external sources of degra­dation. This special dual function distin­guishes it from the Silence, which focuses exclu­sively on vibra­tion absorp­tion aspects. Moreover, the materials used were even more precisely analysed, and the utmost care went into their selec­tion and processing.

The struc­tural design of this top-of-the-line THIXAR isolation plat­form comprises several layers of diffe­rent, specifi­cally selec­ted materials. Their diffe­ring proper­ties ensure its effec­tivity over a wide range of frequen­cies. The material selection, combi­nation and place­ment is the culmi­nation of exhaustive quan­titative vali­dation and audi­tio­ning process. This third evolu­tion of the Silence Plus natu­rally follows the proven “Cons­trained Layer Damping” principle, i.e. the absorp­tion of adverse energy through transi­tions between rigid and flexible elements.

The upper and lower surfaces of the Silence Plus are sepa­rated by a perma­nently elastic gel. This THIXAR-typical material has the effect of inhi­biting the trans­mission of signals from top to bottom and vice versa. Addi­tional materials are embedded in this special gel that selec­tively absorb medium-frequency vibra­tions and elimi­nate them in combi­nation with the gel.

All of these measures give the compo­nents and circuitry of the hi-fi equip­ment a more precise response to match their desired sound charac­teristics. This signi­ficantly reduces back­ground noise thus making fine detail more percep­tible. Thanks to the THIXAR platform, low-frequency inter­ference is inhi­bited from both entering the device and being passed on to other compo­nents in the playback chain. This extends the low-end response substan­tially while enhan­cing bass defi­nition. Spatial imaging also benefits from a Silence Plus – in all three dimensions.

Spectro­gram of the THIXAR HiFi equip­ment plat­form Silence Plus.

Such imme­diately audible, quan­titati­vely proven effects are a conse­quence of the unique way this THIXAR isolation plat­form is construc­ted. The Silence Plus libe­rates the audio equipment resting on it from all detri­mental, sound-degrading influ­ences – both vibra­tions generated inter­nally (absorp­tion) and those arriving from the environ­ment (decoupling). All you hear is the balanced, unadul­terated sound of your equip­ment – and nothing else.

The design of the THIXAR Silence Plus is time­lessly modern, while simul­taneously reflec­ting the elaborate internal cons­truction. The platform is avai­lable in two sizes, and a variety of colour combi­nations allow it to be custo­mised accor­ding to personal taste. It should be placed directly on the shelf or rack without the use of additional spikes or decouplers. Alter­natively, several Silence Plus plat­forms can be inte­grated into the Serenity Plus rack system. The result is a super­lative quality rack that signi­ficantly enhances the sound quality of every high-end audio­phile system.