Stack Audio Auva Isolator

Speakers and components vibrate from sonic waves to each of them and they each vibrate from within.

Spikes are hard coupling to the floor and rack while heavy springs are decoupling.

Science should be able to show the difference between the two. 

@vinylshadow  - Can you clarify for me your point that "Stacks are spikes"?  They only incorporate spikes if you install them into the bass for use with carpet. On hardwood there is no use of them. Thanks

Thanks for the added comments. I appreciate it.

I have owned the Townshend podiums with my Focal speakers, and I thought they were very good. Better in fact than Iso-Acoustics Gaia 1’s.

But I sold the Focal’s and moved on to the Clarisys. They are the Planar type that weigh about 230lb. The base dimension is about 30" x 15". The Townshend size available will not fit, and I would be concerned about the weight and the possibility of them tipping. So, at present I have Iso-Acoustic Titans underneath them.

So, to me, the Stack Audio seems like it would work well. If it is as good or better than the Townshend’s I would be very pleased.

Should I use the Auva 100 spikes with them or not? I have a thin carpet (no padding) over a concrete floor.

ozzy

@facten Sorry. I went by the online picture.

@ozzy John at Townshend said it was essential to use the correct cells on the podiums. Too bad the Townshend’s don’t fit your new speakers as all you’d have to do is order E or F cell pods($100?) and unscrew and replace the lower spring pods on your podiums.

I hope someone does a sonic comparison between the podiums and the Stacks....2 very different isolations. Hard coupling to the floor/rack vs decoupling from the floor. and rack...And the Townshend’s can mitigate sonic waves. I don’t if the Stacks can....

@ Ozzy

You may want to experiment with the spikes on your low carpet on concrete as I have heard from other members with similar situations that the spikes sounded better by suspending the AUVAs.

I’m using spikes under mines as I have very thick carpet and padding on top of concrete.

I think you will be pleasantly surprised moving from bearings or spring type devices when you hear your loudspeakers firmly planted on AUVAs...

I saw the Aussie Audiophile Stackaudio review and he was quite impressed. I have been using my AUVA 100 for over a year and have the AUVA Eq under all of my components with a noticeable difference in details, soundstaging and imaging.

Wig