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Isoacoustics Gaia Speaker Footers

Replacing the spikes in my Soundocity outriggers (Soundocity made me a set of outriggers with threaded holes) with the Isoacoustics Gaia 2 footers has improved the sound of my Merlin VSM speakers.  They now sound more open and articulate than with any combination of Z-feet or other spikes, with or without outriggers, on the floor or on a platform, that I've tried.  Like the Townshend products the Gaia footers completely decouple the speakers from the floor, allowing them to float.  See:

http://www.audiostream.com/content/isoacoustics-gaia-isolation-pucks#IVXH8EtVAjQdwbuj.97     

http://www.isoacoustics.com/products/gaia-series/gaia-i/


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nonoise
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I had Legacy Classics many years ago and at over 100 lbs each, I still managed to put on and remove spikes all by myself to see how they fared, both on the carpet and on a flat wood platform. If you can get someone to help move, tip and position them, it shouldn't be that much of a hinderance.

All the best,
Nonoise

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steve59
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Any kef blade owners out there using these?

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guakus
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I just added GAIA iii to my Sanus speaker stands, replacing its spikes. It was an unusual transformation. Before, the speakers were mostly invisible, with the soundstage taking place in the center, center/left, and center/right. Once I added the feet, the soundstage widened, vastly. Now there is a far left, far right, along with center/left and center/right. It also added some three dimensional depth, but what struck me the most was the insane bass response. The drum hits now boom with more force.

Just curious, since these work mechanically with materials and springs, does it take some time to settle in? 

havocman
350 posts
 

emcdade, try the Townshend podiums they're a lot more expensive but they're even better than the isoacoustic Gaia and way easier to set up.

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