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Speaker Isolation tweaks ?

Hi everyone,

I want to tweak my bookshelf speaker(Revival Atalante 3) isolation.So my speakers have small isolation feet attached to the speaker, which in turn just rests on top of my speaker stand. So technically not attached to the speaker stand. These are sand filled stands with adjustable spikes, resting on a hardwood floor. I currently use dimes underneath the spikes to prevent holes in my hardwood floors. So would something like the IsoAcoustics Gaia isolators work, by replacing my existing spikes with the Gaia isolators ? seems these are to be attached to floor standing speakers. If so, the Gaia iii is for speakers less then 40 lbs, but do you include the speaker stands ?

I kind of want to stay away from adhesives. Don't want to stain or mark up my speakers.

Anyway maybe people can share their thoughts on how they approach speaker isolation  with bookshelf speakers on stands.

Cheers

 

 

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rick_n
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IsoAcoustics Iso pucks sound like a fine idea.  There are lower cost alternatives but they should accomplish what you're looking for.  Maybe find a place where you could return the pucks if you don't get the improvement that you're hoping for?  Then you have a free demo.

vinylshadow
490 posts
 

Live Vibe Audio brass decoupler sets. 

luis223344
13 posts
 

Isoacoustics Gaia made a big improvement in sound on my previous Kef Reference speakers. Everything more focused. And they look good too!

zlone
657 posts
 

Using the Gaia II’s on my KEF Reference One’s improved my soundstage. It is critical that the feet are on a smooth surface so they can grip it, or use their carpet spikes. It also requires that your speakers are very firmly attached to the stands so that the forces from the speakers can travel and be absorbed by the Gaia’s. Also note that the Gaia’s are directional and the logo on each foot has to face forward to get the full effect. And yes, you have to include the weight of the stands in your calculations. 

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bunkertoy OP
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Ok sounds like the consensus is to just try them and try to hear a diff.

My speaker stands weigh 70lbs, speakers weigh 25lbs. But the speaker stands only have 3 feet not the normal 4 feet, so weight calculation is different. I feel like that might put me into the  Isoacoustics Gaia i category. Those are the most expensive of the lot. expensive trial and error.

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