European Vibraplane?

Albert is correct you can get them used for significantly less than new but WARNING!!!! Over 12 customers have bought used recently and every Vibraplane came damaged ( one guy bought several extra just to use for parts). These used VPs carry no warranty and most needed 1 or 2 isolators replaced at a cost of $450 per isolator. Customers get very upset when they find out the cost of replacement parts so just want to make sure all are aware.
Best of luck and please make sure they ship them in their original packing.
Steve

Steve, I think we are actually in touch--you are getting quotations to EU for me :-)

Buying Vibraplane used or from SOS in US doesn't resolve the biggest problem which is shipping. Hence my search for an EU alternative.

The Vibraplane was a Newport Corp. microscope stand modified to provide lateral isolation in addition to vertical, not sure about the rotational directions, possibly rocking and rolling isolation. Since the Earth Crust motionproduces a lot of energy in the 0-10 Hz range, every Hz you can reduce the resonant frequency is important. Below 1 Hz would be outstanding. The number of directions of isolation is also pertinent. As I recall the Minus K has a resonant frequency of around 0.5. Now we're talking!

Yes, from the specs Minus K seems way beyond the competition. But I'm wondering if anyone has ever heard a difference between VP and MinusK (in a system with a serious bass capabilities of course...and probably with less than optimal floor, e.g. suspended).

Townshend Seismic Platform looks interesting, from UK.

http://www.townshendaudio.com/hi-fi-home-cinema-equipment-vibration-isolation-platform/