Isolation Feet Recommendation for Equipment Rack

I have gone from spikes and cones to springs and Townshend Pods. My turntable rack is 750lbs. https://systems.audiogon.com/systems/8367 For most of the 20+ years it was on BDR Cones, with the turntable and phono stage on BDR Shelf and Cones, like in these pictures. Then first the turntable and gradually everything else was upgraded to Nobsound springs. Dirt cheap but incredibly effective, way better than BDR and that is saying something. Not just under turntables by the way, but everything- phono stage, amp, DAC, everything. 

Next I tried Townshend Pods, and they were so much better everything gradually upgraded to Pods. See the lower pictures for Pods. Huge improvement!

I haven't directly compared Nobsound or Pods with stuff like Gaia, but those who have Pods are much better than Gaia.

Finally, the last thing was to put the entire 750lb rack on Pods. Townshend makes ones for racks, basically 2 Pods per corner with a frame, two types depending on your rack. Neither style was quite right for me so I just took em apart ditched the bracket and put the Pods two per corner. No pics of that yet.

Based on my experience I would say the biggest bang for the buck is directly under the component. Doing the whole rack is nice, but don't think you do the rack instead of the components, not like that at all. Pods are way better than Nobsound but Nobsound under everything would probably be better than Pods under the rack. I would put Pods under as many components as possible, Nobsound under the rest, and not even worry about the rack. Unless you can do Pods under everything, that is awesome, for sure.

Also don't forget about the rest. Podiums under speakers is more improvement than everything you can do to your rack and all the components combined. This is based on actually trying all these different things- except Gaia, I rely on reliable reports. Basically between Nobsound and Townshend is all kinds of stuff hardly any better than Nobsound just a lot more expensive, so the main thing is to avoid paying a lot more without getting a lot more. 

Thanks for the recommendation. These look pretty unique with a pair consisting of 2 units supporting a point load. One feet looks better than a pair of feet but I guess that’s the way Townshend products work.

If I ever end up with these, they will likely go to the main system as I suspect they are better than the Finite Elemente Cerapuc which I currently own. The Townshend Support Corners are surely premium isolators as they cost multiple times more than my newly bought rack.

Neither style was quite right for me so I just took em apart ditched the bracket and put the Pods two per corner. No pics of that yet.

I’m not sure how it will look like after you took them apart but you will still need 2 units supporting 1 pillar of the rack isn’t it? Similarly I thought the Support Corners look a little odd in the photos but they might look completely fine in real world installations.

Based on my experience I would say the biggest bang for the buck is directly under the component. Doing the whole rack is nice, but don’t think you do the rack instead of the components, not like that at all. Pods are way better than Nobsound but Nobsound under everything would probably be better than Pods under the rack. I would put Pods under as many components as possible, Nobsound under the rest, and not even worry about the rack. Unless you can do Pods under everything, that is awesome, for sure.

It’s useful to know that having isolation directly under components is more effective than isolation on the rack. However, I don’t think I have the budget to do both at the same time at this point of time, especially if going with the "audiophile standard" Townshend stuff which don’t come cheap. It is ideal to do both but cost is always a factor.

Also don’t forget about the rest. Podiums under speakers is more improvement than everything you can do to your rack and all the components combined. This is based on actually trying all these different things- except Gaia, I rely on reliable reports. Basically between Nobsound and Townshend is all kinds of stuff hardly any better than Nobsound just a lot more expensive, so the main thing is to avoid paying a lot more without getting a lot more.

I already have the Gaias under the speakers. Although they are not Townshend, they truly transformed the sound of the system. Previously on spikes before I switched to the Gaias on the speakers.

I am aware that the Townshend Podium is superior to the Isoacoustics Gaia but I did not have the budget for the Podiums. Having said that, I suppose the Podiums may be too good for my speakers if looking at the cost ratio between the two.

There are so many other options other than Townshend. Have you looked at all the isolation and vibration control threads in the archives?

There are so many other options other than Townshend. Have you looked at all the isolation and vibration control threads in the archives?

Yes, I have searched the archives but did not find many options on isolation for the rack. I read about Nobsound, Herbies and Stillpoints, that’s about it. Most threads are mainly discussing on the merits of isolation and not on specific product recommendation.