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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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bunkertoy OP
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I've purchased some IsoAcoustics ISO-Puck minis. only cost $90. Bit of a cheap experiment.

Still wondering if maybe I should get some stainless steel Floor Protectors and Enhancers. They hold the spikes and protect the hardwood floor.

https://www.dedicatedaudio.com/products/quadraspire-qx7-floor-protectors-and-enhancers

grislybutter
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if you can hear the difference, nothing should stop you from spending thousands on a piece of rubber

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skeptikal
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SVS SoundPath feet are almost as good as the IsoAcoustics and cost a lot less.  Spend the savings on acoustic panels.

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pindac
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The want to spend money on an unknown product and one not commented on as a solution does present as being quite dismissive of the assistance on offer. 

Gaia Footers do work and so does the Townsend Podiums. I can vouch on these as my Loaned out AT 616 Feet used as Footers on Speakers assisted others in their making a decision about Isolating a Speaker.

I would say between the three footers referred to above, there will be very little differences detected in their effect on the end sound of a Speaker. Cost of the Footers will be the deciding factor if all three were assessed side by side.

There are very cost effective ways to experience a Pneumatic Footer, which will offer almost the same / the same effect as the above.

Make a Design for a Sub-Plinth using a Sand Box with a extended Skirt to conceal the items in the Link, which should be produced to a very pleasing aesthetic finish if done DIY for no more than $100 and this will compete with any $1000 suspension device on offer as a Sub-Plinth.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/eSynic-Inflatable-Winbags-Durable-Load-bearing/dp/B0CPVC39Q9/ref=sr_1_5?asc_source=01H8HFYCRM99TJ9FED7FSB1ZXC&crid=3D4GUDH0OFYFO&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.r9e-JraUR6uXuFhrBt3yu8BHwc6hptcyQ55a4tudne4iRoQm8GFqCLFs1DkGiCl5ojrSqeqOHVUmqRLj-8YR6A11sG3xRogIm8YR9z1Ohi7jsKY-HIFWYZQHCg4ktrf5ycdLHLjqmU6jzHyOoogrrtlZVY_Tym29dJuT2mYcYPVa1X7kdBqWc421X_njNsn6nolVbP2c3xqXoxWpJV50OErsiyMh3k_uKh4iM8q6Twlb2wia7YxemTVccfppx8xutVnyFFUPbJ0GdTCwuv-pjrTf46PmbbddqS2HnhhUX9I.fr6DFOQb9CAEQi98NnVZu_ocvLrkR7ajz8L2t4JZ9FY&dib_tag=se&keywords=Inflatable%2BFurniture%2BLifter&nsdOptOutParam=true&qid=1730538590&sprefix=inflatable%2Bfurniture%2Blifter%2Caps%2C118&sr=8-5&tag=snxgb19-21&th=1   

lanx0003
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+1 @pindac Outside the box thinking. I recalled Darko and one AGer brought up this and I tried this (double deck). Both are great as decoupler for the bookshelf. Better than spring and rubber feet especially for bass response.

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