I think I can understand why they would be of little use. They are providing a bit of suspension for a table that's not designed for suspension. These VPI's are mass loaded designs, designed to drain vibrations away from table, why would you want to reintroduce vibration through any sort of suspension.
Everytime I've tried any sort of suspension deivice with my Scoutmaster it has smeared the sound, focus is lost, inprecise imaging, bloated bass, softened dynamics. I just don't understand those that find favor with any suspension devices.
Now, I do understand somewhat the idea of the mini feet, they are similar to the other ball bearing devices, allow movement while retaining direct coupling. Still, it seems they are not as effective as the Aurios and Stillpoints devices. These may be a real alternative to the stock spikes. Still, I have my doubts about these devices as they would seem to allow competing movements from differing vibrations from various parts of the tt.
For now, I leave my Scoutmaster securely spike into my DIY sandbox. Springs underneath the sandbox, as some advocate here, may serve to isolate the sandbox from outside forces, I can see that. But above the sandbox or other stable platform, no way!
Everytime I've tried any sort of suspension deivice with my Scoutmaster it has smeared the sound, focus is lost, inprecise imaging, bloated bass, softened dynamics. I just don't understand those that find favor with any suspension devices.
Now, I do understand somewhat the idea of the mini feet, they are similar to the other ball bearing devices, allow movement while retaining direct coupling. Still, it seems they are not as effective as the Aurios and Stillpoints devices. These may be a real alternative to the stock spikes. Still, I have my doubts about these devices as they would seem to allow competing movements from differing vibrations from various parts of the tt.
For now, I leave my Scoutmaster securely spike into my DIY sandbox. Springs underneath the sandbox, as some advocate here, may serve to isolate the sandbox from outside forces, I can see that. But above the sandbox or other stable platform, no way!