Do isolation devices really help?

Yes, they certainly benefit the manufacturers. Do you, personally, think that shoving anything under solid state components produces any kind of change in the sound? Obviously, nothing can stop people from believing anything they want. Audiophilia is ripe with delusional behaviour. So long as you believe, you will hear. Can anyone prove in any valid way that solid state circuitry is microphonic? Plenty of replies that no proof other than your own ears is required is the usual rebuttal. So be it. Don't sell the farm (hi-fi or otherwise) to procure vibration dampening materials or stands and such. If it's cheap, use it, can't oit.

Pbb: of course the manufacturers benefit. Similarly with components, music, performers, milk producers, micro-software producers, self-professed gurus, demagogues, and many others :).

This is most unfortunate.
I.e. that person(s) known or unknown benefit, probably financially, from activities of a similar or dissimilar nature...

But the original question was, does s/thing that isolates help? Not how/whether manufacturers of same benefit -- or whether it's acceptable that such products are in the offering. Cheers!

PBB,

Does that mean you don't leave milk and cookies out for Santa? I bet if you have kids you do.

I'm 38, still believe and still do!

Matty :>)

I highly recommend Lloyd Walkers'Valid Pts,They have made a significant improvement in my "mostly"solid-state system.If you are interested in trying them,I can get you a discount and 30 day money back guarantee ,Happy tuning! Tom

There seems to be a huge difference in my enjoyment factor when I sit on pads versus cones. I prefer the pads.