Thanks ryder. I intend to try out the Gaia footers. Likely won't happen til this winter.
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Pretty sure if you read through my Townshend Podium review https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/townshend-audio-podiums-the-full-review somewhere in there you will find at least one person who had Gaia and went to Podiums and it was a huge improvement. Of course they also cost a lot more. But you get what you pay for. Whereas with Gaia what you get are barely any better than Nobsound springs. Which 2 sets will cost you about $70. So for just one tenth the cost of Gaia you get 90% of Gaia. If not better than Gaia. Nobsound will be a huge improvement, way better than anything you would ever expect for so little money. But while Townshend Podiums are a LOT more expensive, they are also so much better they are worth it. Read the review. Read the others who went that way. Read what the Nobsound people have to say. Gaia is in a no-mans land where you can pay a lot more but have very little to show for it. |
I understand your point. I just can’t spend that much on footers etc... They (IsoAcoustics) did improve my system’s sound nicely and I am very happy with them. They also helped my speakers feel far less tippy and secure to the floor which is a nice plus. Perhaps I will someday find some used Podiums priced right and try them. They come up rarely and when they do they are still out of my price range ☹️. |
The main issue with Nobsound springs is they do not have a threaded base for anchoring to the bottom of stands. They look like the Isopuck or Orea equivalent and not the Gaia. Also, aesthetically they don’t look as good. The Townshend looks promising as I have read about their effectiveness elsewhere. I am sure they are superb products but just like Grannyring the Townshend are too costly and not within my budget. |
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