The Best Isolation/ Vibration Footers per component - what's your experience?

I am impressed with the CenterStage 2 footers. They have given my system a "total face-lift". The improvement in clarity across the sound spectrum from highs to lows was remarkable. Moreover, they provided increased "oomph" perception because of the effect on leading and trailing notes and the recording environment. Using the 1" footers under the tube amp made the greatest difference. In the past, I've used IsoAcoustics, Tip Toes, Herbies, and Maple Shade products. The CenterStage 2 footers allowed me to hear the synergy of my components for the first-time.

Yes, I am saving my money to purchase a set of 1" CenterStage 2M footers to go under my Linear Tube ZOTL Reference 40+ amp. Then, the fun will be deciding where to place the 1" CenterStage 2 footers.

My modestly-priced system - LTA MZ3 preamp and Reference 40+ amp, LUMIN U1 Mini with Booster power supply, PS Audio P20 and DSD, Oppo 105D, and Tekton Double Impact speakers. As well, there are DIY sound panels for room treatments. 

As always, YMWV based upon your component/cabling/room synergy.

Happy Listening to all!

Marigo Audio Mystery Feet bettered the CM2 footers from Critical Mass on my DAC and didn’t have to go through the 2 week settling period. Lower noise floor, better dynamics and overall musicality.

-Alex

@rareace

I had the similar results as yours albeit with Harmonix’s TU-333EX Tuning Insulators.

@lalitk I inserted Marigo's new Orpheus platforms as well under the footers and further improvements to detail and noise floor. Amazing combo!

-Alex

I see below that a couple of years ago I was considering EVPs and other decoupling methods.  I have since stumbled on damped springs and believe they do a very good job of isolation, particularly with large loudspeakers but also with individual components.  I have taken a three part approach to my equipment isolation, first having a very solid and heavy base, whether a heavily reinforced wooden equipment rack or something even more solid like a steel Sound Anchor stand.  Second, provide a damping platform such as the constrained layer Zoethecus Z-slabs I use under my electronics, the SRA stands I use under my amplifiers, or the thick wood platforms I use under my preamp and volume control.  Finally, third use some sort of decoupling footer such as damped springs or something similar to EVPs or Herbies, or just plain sorbothane, which are all elastic and a type of spring.  Under speakers, it is a heavy damped platform (Sound Anchor stands, which are damped with sand filling) and then decoupling using damped springs.  The key to decoupling with springs is to have an appropriately matched spring for the weight supported, and to provide some form of damping such as a thin membrane around the spring or perhaps foam inside the spring.  While some things do cost money, such as the Sound Anchor stands, Z-slabs, and SRA platforms that I use - reinforcing/bracing of wooden equipment racks, constrained layer platforms, EVP type footers (made from Owens Corning materials), sorbothane, and/or damped springs can be implemented at a comparatively low cost.  This stuff doesn't need to be overly expensive, and just spending a lot of money doesn't guarantee the best results.