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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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csmgolf
902 posts
 

@hickamore 

If you order GAIA from a dealer, just let them know you need the M12 thread adapter. They can get it for you from Isoacoustic. It shouldn't cost any extra.

lancelock
1,101 posts
 

I bought my GAIA footers from

Excellent customer service 

hickamore
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Thanks to @csmgolf, @lancelock. One more question: vibration in suspended hardwood floor is considerable. Can be felt through soft slippers with socks, 34' downstream from source. (I play loud & speakers have a peak at 35Hz). Since the Gaias are said to fully decouple from floor, presumably the vibration vanishes? Speakers are sealed, not ported, if that matters.

lancelock
1,101 posts
 

@hickamore 

I can’t say if the GAIA will completely eliminate all vibration but they work as good or better than any of the other vibration control devices out there. I gave up pursuing perfect.

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nonoise
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At least with the GAIAs you're speakers won't be moving around, even in the slightest, smearing the focus of the sound when it arrives at your listening position, creating a smoothing effect.

I have yet to read of any recording engineer or studio that uses springs under their speakers but they definitely approve of the GAIAs.

All the best,
Nonoise

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