Survey on Cost of Loudspeakers Supported On Townshend Seismic Isolation Podiums

While we are all the the question of decoupling the speakers to avoid dappled distortion, has anyone used Isoaoustic GAIA I  on a pair of Sibelius speakers? Or put another way,  why would Pearl Acoustics make a heavt speaker stand for its speaker and still use spikes with disks if he didn't believe it would represent the best sonics? Just curious,  waiting for delivery on mine. 😊 thanks

I think part of the issue is at what point are you better off using the money to buy better speakers (as determined by you)...though if you love your speakers, and don’t want to sell then make them as good as possible...I like the Mapleshade Low Micro Point Mega Feet and maple boards, though no boards with current speakers...

I think part of the discussion that needs to addressed is what are the speakers resting on.  If they are on a suspended wooden floor vs. concrete the benefit may not be as great.  Mine are on a suspended second story wooden floor so to me they are essential.  

Perhaps use your ears?  What does a meter tell you anyway?

Currently Cube Nenuphar’s and Nenuphar Mini’s but I think most speakers at a lesser cost would benefit. Components as well on similar or use cups/balls/slate/spring DIY. See Barry Diament document.