Overview

Product Summary

November 11, 2010

Overview: Black Diamond Racing is an award winning and world renowned brand of vibration control products. BDR’s proprietary technology combines military spec, aerospace grade carbon fiber with state of the art compounds, creating products highly resistant to vibration and resonance. Offering exceptional isolation and extracting the maximum performance potential of any component, BDR products are built to the tightest manufacturing tolerances possible; every BDR product is hand inspected before leaving the factory to ensure it meets BDR’s exacting specifications.

Black Diamond Racing products are a unique approach to vibration control with a truly flexible upgrade path: all BDR components can be used individually or combined with other BDR products for even greater performance. From the award-winning Pyramid Cones to the to the new LM Series, every BDR product is designed to extract maximum performance in a given application.

Black Diamond Racing is proud to introduce the LM Series of products. Although an evolution of the SL Series introduced last year, the LM Series is significantly thicker [about .340”, or 8.6 mm] and heavier than the SL Series [about .150”, or 3.8 mm], while retaining the attractive and highly scratch resistant finish. Not merely a thicker version of the SL parts, the LM Series was specifically developed with different materials optimized for a thicker section. The result is a structure with exceptional performance in an extremely wide variety of applications.

The LM Series consists of two primary products at this time: LM Pillows and both Curved and Inverse Curved Shelves. The LM Pillows have a curved shape and are both dimpled and threaded, for use as a Cone cup, or they may be screwed together with the Cones for use against a component chassis or speaker cabinet. Threaded studs are included. Please note the LM Pillows incorporate both a deep and shallow dimple for additional tuning flexibility. For optimum performance, these parts are only offered threaded, and there are no Mk3 or Mk4 versions. A 1.5” diameter dimpled LM Disc is offered as an affordable entry product, and is excellent for basic applications.

Both the threads and the dimples of the LM Pillows have been tested to 400 pounds per part with no degradation. While the pieces have no known weight limit, we have found that the smaller and lighter the component, the smaller the Pillow is preferred. We have also found that mechanical devices, such as transports, turntables and speakers, prefer larger Pillows. Accordingly, we are offering four sizes to optimize performance.

The LM Series Shelves will bring your listening experience to another level, improving resolution, dimensionality and extension across the audio range. With performance surpassing our Signature Series Shelves, yet at a lower price, the LM Series incorporates shaped profiles, to maximize performance as well as aesthetics. While rectangular pieces are available on a custom basis if absolutely required, the best performance will be achieved using the curved pieces we have developed. As the shape is difficult to describe, an image of The Curve is on the other side of this literature. For photos of the Inverse Curve, please visit us at blackdiamondracing.net

The LM Series Shelves are frequently placed directly on an existing structure, while Pillows and Cones may be used for additional isolation if desired. A 21” x 15.75” LM Series Shelf, supported only at the corners, was weight tested to over 200 lbs, with approximately .050” deflection. There was no damage to the product.

Both the LM Series Pillows and Shelves have been optimized for use with the The Pyramid Cones. We have found the products to be effective under every type of component tested, including all electronics, transports, DACs, speakers, line conditioners, power supplies and turntables. With sizes to accommodate virtually any weight or size, we are confident Black Diamond Racing products can accommodate your requirements.