looking for best isolation platform for CD player

I believe the deleterious effects of airborne resonances and internal resonances can best be handled with coupling. Percentages? I'm not going there. Don't have a clue. I do know that the very principles of dampening (decoupling) will store those very energies we're trying to dissipate. Measurable? Again, no clue. My system is coupled; right down to the speaker cables. Works for me. Also, as I've said before, it is a goal (coupling) that can be attained. Not a 100%, of course, but more than decoupling. Less (well, a little less?) expensive, as well. peace, warren

Again and again to couple or to isolate/dampen? For me the answer has been cleared up by the use of coupling for several years now. Tom

I would strongly endorse the many strong Neuance shelf posts. I should say, however, that I have only used them on Mana stands.

I have also met Joe and talked to him very briefly. He was at the CAS meeting to listen to the music and products, while I unfortunately was headed for the door at that time. I left the meeting with a profound respect for the person who had developed the Isolation stands that were being used that day. The design was unlike anything I had seen before, and there certainly was more 'science' involved than one typically encounters.

I hope Joe can be persuaded to weigh-in one the subject.

Tom I still don't understand how you could so roundly condemn this product. Have you studied the design and determined that it is flawed or was it just your bias for coupling? I just find it very frustrating that people who know nothing about a product are generally the ones to praise or condemn it in the strongest terms. My experience with this product was impressive, but ultimately I am still learning, so the jury is still out. I am willing to admit this!

Proy, I hope some day you are able to check this out, it is an eye-opener!

I agree with TBG: I use the Neuance platform mounted atop my custom wooden stand. The impovement with my CD playback was amazing.

Richard