Do isolation devices really help?

Hi Donald: You may find that a quality (isloated)equipment stand is all that you need. Lovan makes a fantastic, inexpensive (Classic II series), modular (available in 6" and 10" --between shelves) stand , tri-pod style that looks great and is very effective in isolating components from vibrations.
There may be some effective isolation feet/cones etc. out there, but it is my belief that a well-engineered audio component would be designed with the knowledge of microphonics, what type of "footing" to use and WHERE to (specifically)position it.

peter jasz

Yes, under your CD player try the Daruma's 80% of the Aurious or Symposium roller blocks. You can find a dealer or manufacturer who will offer in home trials.

No brainer.

Nothing in archives under "Sistrum Mini Monitor Platform" or even "Sistrum".
Things that make you go hmmmmmmm.

I believe that the Systrum is distributed by Star Sound and is designed by a former Essence Audio employee.A manufacturer/distributor advised these under my table.I insisted on Walker Points.I had to contact him to determine the cause of his delay.He said "he was amazed at the sound of his product/change that the Points made.
Generally a "soft" foot will warm up the sound,at the expense of top and bottom end extension."Hard" usually tightens things up-beware of metallurgy and termination of said device.Improper termination can lead to ringing/brightness.

In my opinion they do affect the sound but in absolute terms they do not deserve the hype and certainly the exorbitant cost-perhaps they constitute the most easily ''get used to it'' upgrade in any system. Beyond the electromechanical explanations, the cheaper, the better is nowhere more suitable. I have a sumposium acoustics shelf under my Sony 777 but the law of diminising returns puzzles me hard.