Under my tower speakers -- Isoacoustics Gaia, other options?


I have Ascend towers (45lbs each) on a concrete floor covered in thin wall to wall with an area rug on top of that. I am looking into different footers for my speakers and am curious what people with towers on concrete have tried and liked.

To my mind, something as expensive as Townshend platforms do not seem worth it, as they'd cost about a third of the price of the speakers themselves.

If you've tried Gaia III isolators or other kinds of feet for your speakers, especially on concrete floors, I'm curious to hear your observations. Thanks.

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Showing 2 responses by whiznant

I use Auralex subwoofer isolation platforms (can’t remember the exactly name) under my Tekton Moabs on suspended hardwood floors with excellent results. Something like $200 for a pair. 

In my mind at least, I do believe that the isolation platforms not only help eliminate the floor form adding to the sound but also vibration getting back to the speaker, especially with concrete floors. The vibrations have no where to go but back into the speaker. That’s how I think the iso platforms would benefit your situation. 
Kind regards.