Anybody still using soft rubber isolation devices?

Why not? They do different things and, depending on the situation, one or the other might be preferred.

Kal

Far as I'm concerned the principal use for sorbothane type isolation product (or any other soft materiels, depending of the frequencies you need to damp) is the need for your component to be isolated by frequencies thru the floors or component supports. This is (IMHO) the exact opposite of the results/requirements of hard, pointy, devices which seem (are alleged) to improve resonance issues by providing a path for vibration drain from the component.

FWIW, all my hard pointy products are used as balast to keep my component chest well anchored to the floor when the system is 'rocking'. :-)

I still have Navcom Silencers, Mod Squad Soft Shoes, and Vibrapods. I use them occasionally, usually in combination with the brass cones. My rack and speakers sit on brass cones. Sometimes I'll place the SRID's between a component and shelf. I can't say that they dramatically improve performance, but I own them, and they are not worth selling on AudiogoN, AND they will not scratch the equipment that I set on them like some brass cones can.

I like to think that even though I have the latest Audio Points cones and stuff, I can still kick it old school!

Happy Holidays!!

John :)