IsoAcoustics GAIA


I have IsoAcoustics GAIA II isolators installed on my Sonus faber Liuto floorstander speakers on hardwood floor. I expected some improvement and I got it. Bass is cleaned up and tightened. Stage became more clear because isolators removed a curtain made by unfocused, scattered bass. Floor and sofa vibrations almost disappeared completely. And... WAF is good. GAIAs passed my wife's inspection. Is there anybody with some experience regarding those isolators?

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Due to having uneven floors in addition to wanting to tilt/rake my speakers I inquired whether too much of a tilt utilizing the GIAI IIIs would have negative impact on their effectiveness. IsoAcoustics stated they could be titled by 3 degrees - anything more the GIAIs begin to lose their effectiveness. Longer threads were sent to me free of charge which was unexpected and appreciated.

I use the GAIA 2 with my GE Triton Reference speakers, definitely brought the sound up a notch or two. Love them. I also use their carpet spikes under the GAIA. 

I have the same Gaia II's under my SF Olympica III's and certainly experience the same sonic benefits you describe.  I also run SVS Sound Path subwoofer isolators under my Rel's.  With both of these isolators in place, I can now hear a defined bass replete with micro dynamics, harmonic resonance, and decay.  This allows me to easily follow and enjoy each plucked or bowed note on a double bass or like acoustic instrument.  These subtleties were missing before these feet were installed.  I listen to a lot of Jazz and Chamber music.

I tried them on my JBL ti2k and like you say the bass got a little tighter, but also leaner, and the mids and highs got a little harsher... I ended up sending them back and going to carbon fiber speaker spike floor pucks on top of high duro sorbothane rounds from Amazon for $100 all in and got a much better result than the $550 isoacoustics...

I say hard pass on isoacoustics, on my components I have Ganymede Isolation bearings which are absolutely amazing, but they are no longer made.