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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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goose
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I wish they would make the cup with 1 inch spikes or adjustable spike lengths to fix the problem of contacting the speakers to the sub floor with thicker carpet and pads.

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maplegrovemusic
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Another solution is to place a large tile on the carpet . Less expensive than the footer spikes and seems more stable to me. My Gaia footers suction to the tile and is a very strong binder .
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lak
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Has anyone contacted Iso Acoustics by phone to hear what they have to say?
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ozzy
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I have the GAIA 1’s with carpet spikes under my Sopra 2’s, although my speakers are sitting on carpet with no padding over a cement floor.

Before adding the carpet spikes the speakers sat very firmly to the floor and was difficult if not impossible to move.

The suggestion about putting a heavy granite type slab over the carpeted/padding is a good idea, then you wouldn’t need the carpet spikes.

ozzy

dvdboulet
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Hi all,

Is there a sonic benefit or cost to use a higher rated footer (gaia I) with a lighter weight speaker than what it's officially rated for? I want to get the ones that support the most weight so when I upgrade my speakers in the future with a heavier set the footers will be ok. Thanks!

Dave
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