Isolation platform - Gingko vs Mapleshade

Thank you for all of the responses. My component console ha two galss ddors, six shelves and a marble top. A REL B1 sub is about six feet away. I do have some extra vibrapods and vibracones to ry before I decide which route to go - if I even have to 'fix' anything. My Rega was so light that i had to use the Gingko - the Aries will weigh about 70 lbs so I may not even need an isolation platform - maybe just some footer. We'll see. I should have my table in the next few weeks. I will report back with updates. BTW, I have seen those Mapleshade footers on other sites (non-audio) that sell fro about $3 each.

Ebm - you are confusing me. Are you a member of the Tea Party?

I am using Symposium and Critical Mass systems platforms.

Sounds like a plan, Miner42. You might also research what Aires users have, and maybe what they've tried.

None of suggestion with the possible exception of Minus K actually address all 6 degrees of freedom which is actually required for true and thorough isolation. Even Minus K IIRC disengaged the twist isolation so that it wouldn't interfere with turntable rotational motion. One method that will get you pretty close to the sacred 6 degree of freedom isolation is a combination of say springs or airsprings or Ginko balls and set of roller bearing assemblies like Dhurama II. That way you achieve very good isolation in the vertical direction AND very good isolation in the HORIZONTAL and rotational directions.