turntable isolation feet


Which isolation feet work better? Rubber, metal cone, ...?
Does it depend upon turntable styles -- belt drive, direct drive, idler wheel?

I've found many isolation feet made of rubber or metal under $20 in eBay. What would be your best pick for turntable isolation feet for under $50?

Thanks in advance.
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I have Thorens TD145, Clearaudio Bluemotion, Dual 1019, and Garrard 309. Garrard is with an old plinth and I am replacing it a new plinth. I will use Ortofon RMG 309 arm, and in the future, I will have an SPU cartridge. All other tables are with stock plinths and feet, and I don't worry about them, but I need to install new feet to the new plinth for Garrard.
Many forum posts suggest to try a few different feet and see which works best for me. I may do that by myself in the future, but I am interested in what other people are using and what is best from their own experience.
I put my TT on a wood platform supported by Vibrapods and cones, which cost about $8 each. Its very effective. You can call the manufacturer and tell them what TT you have and they will set you up with the appropriate pods and cones (they have different levels of stiffness depending upon the weight of the gear to be supported).

09-12-12: Tbromgard
I put my TT on a wood platform supported by Vibrapods and cones, which cost about $8 each. Its very effective.

Me too! I'm listening to my TT sitting on Vibrapods and Cones as I write this. The cone-on-pod comes to $14 per unit (the isolator pucks are $6 ea), but I challenge you to find *any* footer that comes close to what these do anywhere near the price. They have a 30-day money back guarantee. Why spend more before you ascertain that you *need* more?

If you can't quite level your rack to use them, you can always place file cards under the pods until you get the platter level.

I went it even one better and placed the whole thing on a 3-1/2" thick maple butcher block cutting board with silicone gel pads underneath. Those extras helped, but the Vibrapod cones and isolators do the heavy lifting.
09-11-12: Stringreen
You don't mention what turntable you have. I have a VPI, which was greatly
helped with the addition of Bearpaws...Vermontaudio.com
If you want to find Bearpaws, go to edensoundaudio.com. The Vermontaudio site has been decommissioned. You can get similar items from Mapleshade.

Still, for my money I'll take Vibrapod Cones and Isolators.
You can try a tube from a small bike below the Platform of the Turntable ...