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    Iso Acoustic Footers

    Who is using the GAIA footers under their speakers?

    I had a speaker demo the other day but not a with and without listen. The salesman said they were one of the most effective tweak he ever heard.

    I have watched some vids and read reviews and all positive.

    At the bottom of this page linked is a RMAF Demo you can clearly hear the differences with vs without.

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    Re: Iso Acoustic Footers

    GAIA IIs under Magico A3s on tile over concrete floors. Improved bass and midrange.

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    Re: Iso Acoustic Footers

    Quote Originally Posted by Shadowfax View Post
    Who is using the GAIA footers under their speakers?

    I had a speaker demo the other day but not a with and without listen. The salesman said they were one of the most effective tweak he ever heard.

    I have watched some vids and read reviews and all positive.

    At the bottom of this page linked is a RMAF Demo you can clearly hear the differences with vs without.

    GAIA III cast metal acoustic isolation stands | IsoAcoustics
    I've only heard very good things about them. Also, John Darko commented in a recent podcast that he was rather shocked at the improvement they made under the stands for a pair of standmount speakers he was reviewing.

    Another product that works very well if you don't move your speakers, are the EVPs from Norm Varney at A/V Roomservice. I have a friend with a custom listening room in his room that I recommend them to. He said, "I have a slab floor, why would I need these?" I replied, "What makes you think a concrete slab floor doesn't resonate or ring? Everything has a resonant frequency. Just as the people walking on Market Street in SF in 1906."

    So...he put them under his ML 13As and called and told me they made a major improvement in sound quality.

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    Re: Iso Acoustic Footers

    Gaia I under my VSA’s and Orea’s under most of my components. Very effective and definitely punch way over their price.
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    Re: Iso Acoustic Footers

    I have the Gaia III in my Proac D30, excellent, as they said, it improves the bass and mids.

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    Re: Iso Acoustic Footers

    Thanks for the feedback. I am getting the G3s with a pair of Fyne 502SPs once I finalize an order.
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    Re: Iso Acoustic Footers

    I tried the Gaia I under my Magico V3's at the time, I liked the original spikes better, I lost speed and definition in the low frequencies with the footers, and also did not like the "soft" feeling when touching the speakers. In other demo's with different speakers I did hear improvements.

    I have sold the Gaia's, the new owner is very happy with them (also V3's)

    If you can try them before buying would be best in my opinion.
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    Re: Iso Acoustic Footers

    [QUOTE=imprezap2;315323]I tried the Gaia I under my Magico V3's at the time, I liked the original spikes better, I lost speed and definition in the low frequencies with the footers, and also did not like the "soft" feeling when touching the speakers. In other demo's with different speakers I did hear improvements.

    I have sold the Gaia's, the new owner is very happy with them (also V3's)

    I own Gaia and Titan. I noticed an immediate difference. I found it opened the sound stage. I recommend.
    I'm a HT guy speed matters I will pay attention to see if I agree with this fellow.
    One thing I will comment on is they come in this fancy box especially the Titan's. Save me the money and a simpler box will do.

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    Re: Iso Acoustic Footers

    I have Gaia´s under my Paradigm Signature S6 and the improvement was very noticeable.

    I found better bass and middle also it opens the sound stage.
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    Re: Iso Acoustic Footers

    Gaia II's under my YG Acoustic Carmels, using the Carpet Discs on a Persian rug over berber on concrete. I felt the bass tightened noticeably. They replaced Stillpoints Ultra SS, which replaced the original spikes.
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    Re: Iso Acoustic Footers

    I would say that the Iso acoustics are fairly priced so it should be easy to just try out , and if they dont work as expected then sell them
    Haven't tried myself yet but thinking maybe next year to try some under my loudspeakers and possible under either Accuphase E-470 or my Lumin T1.
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    Re: Iso Acoustic Footers

    I tried the II's under my VS speakers.
    I lost body and fullness. They thinned out the presentation.
    On the set I tried, the machined flat areas on some of the studs were not machined properly and I was not able to insert the included wrench on the studs. A lack of quality control IMO.
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    Smile Re: Iso Acoustic Footers

    I have Gaia IIs under my 2006 Avantgarde Duos (on timber on concrete floors) and the improvement in the bass detail was noticable and well worthwhile, despite the speakers being too heavy for IIs.

    I bought them for my Martin Logan 13As but I couldn't get these speakers to out-perform my old Unos despite their Anthem room correction and Gaia feet, but that's because of my difficult room. [As new MLs now for sale to anyone in UK by the way]

    Unfortunately my new Duo XDs are even heavier so I'm about to buy Gaia Is, although like others, I object to having to pay for a very fancy "jewel box" that is of no use whatsoever after the feet are removed. I've written to IsoAcoustiuc about this ridiculous waste of recources - and our money! Cardboard cartons are good enough for megabucks equipment, so why do these feet need such an extravagent case?

    Does anyone have 2 sets of Gaia I or Titan Theis for sale - with or preferably without the case? Thanks
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    Quote Originally Posted by jadedavid View Post
    I tried the II's under my VS speakers.
    I lost body and fullness. They thinned out the presentation.
    YMMV
    This is the problem with many footers (either in speakers or in equipment).
    In a first hearing we are deceived because the system seems more open, resolute and detailed.

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    Re: Iso Acoustic Footers

    Quote Originally Posted by Spock View Post
    This is the problem with many footers (either in speakers or in equipment).
    In a first hearing we are deceived because the system seems more open, resolute and detailed.
    While that may or may not be the case, I personally will take the full-bodied reproduction over a thinner "more detailed" response.
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    Re: Iso Acoustic Footers

    Quote Originally Posted by jadedavid View Post
    While that may or may not be the case, I personally will take the full-bodied reproduction over a thinner "more detailed" response.
    Same here, can't handle thin and hyper detailed.
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    Re: Iso Acoustic Footers

    Installed Gaia II on my KEF Blade 2’s this week. These replaced the stock spikes into Herbie’s Giant Titanium Gliders. My room has a rather bouncy suspended wood floor. I am frankly amazed at what these have done to the sound. I had been working for a while on speaker position to get rid of a little boom and overall looseness in the bass. I popped the Gaia’s on and left speakers in the exact same position. The low frequencies cleaned up nicely. Soundstage got considerably wider and a bit deeper. No side affects to speak of. I am very satisfied with these footers, particularly at their cost relative to other options.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MPW View Post
    I am frankly amazed at what these have done to the sound. I had been working for a while on speaker position to get rid of a little boom and overall looseness in the bass. I popped the Gaia’s on and left speakers in the exact same position. The low frequencies cleaned up nicely.
    Exactly what I have been saying (albeit alone): the contact of the speakers with the floor is more important than their positioning!

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    Re: Iso Acoustic Footers

    Quote Originally Posted by Spock View Post
    Exactly what I have been saying (albeit alone): the contact of the speakers with the floor is more important than their positioning!
    my Gaia 2’s opened the bass and mid range but sounded off on carpet. It wasn’t until I put a set of their carpet spikes on, found gold at that point.

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    Re: Iso Acoustic Footers

    I should also add that I use the IsoAcoustics Stage 1 feet on my DIY Swarm subwoofers. Given how well they have worked on the subs, I’m not sure what took me so long to pull the trigger on the Gaia’s!

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    Re: Iso Acoustic Footers

    use iso pucks under a number of speakers , always an improvement . also the rubber standard ones protect the veneer

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    Re: Iso Acoustic Footers

    Quote Originally Posted by MPW View Post
    I’m not sure what took me so long to pull the trigger on the Gaia’s!
    I understand...
    Also only at the end of these years I questioned the use of spikes.

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    Re: Iso Acoustic Footers

    Quote Originally Posted by CPP View Post
    Same here, can't handle thin and hyper detailed.
    My experience with Gaias is that they improve the sound significantly although you may find the bass VOLUME is slightly lowered but the DETAIL is much improved. If "thinness" is in fact just a tad less in volume, try adjusting this if you can within your speakers or amp or even DSP. When this is back to the volume you are used to, the thinness will have gone and you should hopefully hear the improvement in bass detail.

    I wonder if other Gaia users have experienced this?
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    Re: Iso Acoustic Footers

    Would also not hesitate to try the Arya 'RevOpods'.i put them under my Tidal 'Contriva Diacera-SE and the improvement is amazing. Mine on dense carpet.Great mechanism to raise and lower the devices.Much easier to install than the Gaias.
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    Re: Iso Acoustic Footers

    The biggest drawback with the Gaia's is the installation method which creates an adjustment issue. There is no easy way to do micro-adjustments in height as the logo of the footer has to be facing out at all times. One full rotation of the threads is all you get. I use lasers to measure and level my speakers so this adjustment is important to me. Still trying to figure out exactly how I'm going to manage this, but I've got a few ideas. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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    Re: Iso Acoustic Footers

    Quote Originally Posted by MPW View Post
    The biggest drawback with the Gaia's is the installation method which creates an adjustment issue. There is no easy way to do micro-adjustments in height as the logo of the footer has to be facing out at all times. One full rotation of the threads is all you get. I use lasers to measure and level my speakers so this adjustment is important to me. Still trying to figure out exactly how I'm going to manage this, but I've got a few ideas. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
    I was told, and videos say the logo can face forward or to the rear so you have Half turn adjustment. Oddly, I installed mine all the way before flipping the boxes over during unpacking, and they are sitting on thick carpet without spikes. I threw a level on them and they appear to be dead square.

    I have no idea of the benefits since I installed the footers from the start. I do not have thin or overly detailed bass, just the opposite. I plan sometime to put them up on my granite slabs from my Dyns, but they are slightly smaller than needed.
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    Re: Iso Acoustic Footers

    Quote Originally Posted by Shadowfax View Post
    I was told, and videos say the logo can face forward or to the rear so you have Half turn adjustment. Oddly, I installed mine all the way before flipping the boxes over during unpacking, and they are sitting on thick carpet without spikes. I threw a level on them and they appear to be dead square.

    I have no idea of the benefits since I installed the footers from the start. I do not have thin or overly detailed bass, just the opposite. I plan sometime to put them up on my granite slabs from my Dyns, but they are slightly smaller than needed.
    Interesting. I only looked at the section of the FAQ's on the IsoAcoustics website that discusses logo position for speakers with side firing woofers (which my KEF Blades have). There it says forward only. I will try setting up with some facing to the rear as needed for leveling and see if there is a performance compromise.
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    Re: Iso Acoustic Footers

    Quote Originally Posted by MPW View Post
    The biggest drawback with the Gaia's is the installation method which creates an adjustment issue. There is no easy way to do micro-adjustments in height as the logo of the footer has to be facing out at all times. One full rotation of the threads is all you get. I use lasers to measure and level my speakers so this adjustment is important to me. Still trying to figure out exactly how I'm going to manage this, but I've got a few ideas. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
    There are two locking nuts on each Gaia. I used the top one to adjust height on my speaker. That is the proper procedure as far as I know. One doesn't need to spin the footer at all.

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    Re: Iso Acoustic Footers

    Quote Originally Posted by calloway View Post
    Would also not hesitate to try the Arya 'RevOpods'.i put them under my Tidal 'Contriva Diacera-SE and the improvement is amazing. Mine on dense carpet.Great mechanism to raise and lower the devices.Much easier to install than the Gaias.
    Hi,
    This product (Arya RevOpods) looks very well engineered. Thanks for bringing it to my attention. What is the cost of a set of footers for a pair of loudspeakers and do we have dealers in the US?
    Thanks,
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    Re: Iso Acoustic Footers

    Quote Originally Posted by Rnrmf View Post
    There are two locking nuts on each Gaia. I used the top one to adjust height on my speaker. That is the proper procedure as far as I know. One doesn't need to spin the footer at all.

    Once the thread adapter is tightened into the footer, the only way to adjust height is to rotate the footer. The upper lock nut is there to lock the position into place once finalized. Are you not tightening the thread adapter into the footer?
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    Re: Iso Acoustic Footers

    Quote Originally Posted by apdoc2004 View Post
    Hi,
    This product (Arya RevOpods) looks very well engineered. Thanks for bringing it to my attention. What is the cost of a set of footers for a pair of loudspeakers and do we have dealers in the US?
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    Re: Iso Acoustic Footers

    US prices (Arya Audio RevOpods) are $1,200 for four chrome and $1,295 for four black according to recent The Absolute Sound review. The Gaia II are $300 for four. Significant price difference. I have no experience with them so am not commenting on their price to performance ratio.
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    Re: Iso Acoustic Footers

    Quote Originally Posted by MPW View Post
    The biggest drawback with the Gaia's is the installation method which creates an adjustment issue. There is no easy way to do micro-adjustments in height as the logo of the footer has to be facing out at all times. One full rotation of the threads is all you get. I use lasers to measure and level my speakers so this adjustment is important to me. Still trying to figure out exactly how I'm going to manage this, but I've got a few ideas. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
    Morgan - and others having difficulty adjusting Gaias.

    You're right, it is tricky particularly as the locking nuts provided are pretty useless. There's an easy alternative that makes the job of aligning the logo forward dead easy.

    Ditch the locking nuts unless you want to raise the speakers or add a tilt. Then use one of these 3 alternatives all of which allow the Gaias to be progressively tightened against a load, so you just stop tightening when the logo faces forward.

    Wavy spring washers M8 or whatever size thread you use - A4 MARINE GRADE STAINLESS STEEL WAVE WAVY SPRING CRINKLE WASHERS METRIC M1.6-M20 | eBay

    Neoprene washers that squash as the Gaias are tightened - BLACK FLAT THICK NEOPRENE RUBBER WASHERS - M3 M4 M5 M6 M8 M10 M12 M16 M20 | eBay

    Felt washers that squash down.

    I use the wavy spring washers - a couple on each thread gives at least one full turn of adjustment to keep the Gaias secure.

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    Re: Iso Acoustic Footers

    Quote Originally Posted by Hear Here View Post
    Morgan - and others having difficulty adjusting Gaias.

    You're right, it is tricky particularly as the locking nuts provided are pretty useless. There's an easy alternative that makes the job of aligning the logo forward dead easy.

    Ditch the locking nuts unless you want to raise the speakers or add a tilt. Then use one of these 3 alternatives all of which allow the Gaias to be progressively tightened against a load, so you just stop tightening when the logo faces forward.

    Wavy spring washers M8 or whatever size thread you use - A4 MARINE GRADE STAINLESS STEEL WAVE WAVY SPRING CRINKLE WASHERS METRIC M1.6-M20 | eBay

    Neoprene washers that squash as the Gaias are tightened - BLACK FLAT THICK NEOPRENE RUBBER WASHERS - M3 M4 M5 M6 M8 M10 M12 M16 M20 | eBay

    Felt washers that squash down.

    I use the wavy spring washers - a couple on each thread gives at least one full turn of adjustment to keep the Gaias secure.

    Peter
    Thanks for this suggestion. The problem that I face with my Blades is that there is only about 1/2" of thread into the speaker and the opening is capped so that I have very little room to work with. I would have to cut down the thread adapter to use this method as I can't thread the adapter all the way through the base of the speaker. There is only a small hole above the stem of the footer that allows for an allen wrench to enter to adjust the supplied spikes.

    Being able to have the logo face to the rear should provide the adjustability I need in order to properly level the speakers. Should be all set.
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    Re: Iso Acoustic Footers

    Quote Originally Posted by MPW View Post
    Thanks for this suggestion. The problem that I face with my Blades is that there is only about 1/2" of thread into the speaker and the opening is capped so that I have very little room to work with. I would have to cut down the thread adapter to use this method as I can't thread the adapter all the way through the base of the speaker. There is only a small hole above the stem of the footer that allows for an allen wrench to enter to adjust the supplied spikes.

    Being able to have the logo face to the rear should provide the adjustability I need in order to properly level the speakers. Should be all set.
    If I get you right you are saying that the supplied threads are too long for your Blades ie the depth of thread into your speaker's bass panel plus the depth into the Gaias leaves too much thread to be filled with the wavy washers I suggested. OK, just leave the supplied locking nuts on the threads plus the wavy washers or other compressible washers. Or have I got it wrong?

    I had a more tricky problem with Martin Logan 13A speakers as the spike fixing hole in the base of the speaker enclosure is dual purpose. The first 1/2" or so is a large hex section used for removing the amp / XO board and the M8 thread was even further into the bottom of the enclosure. I described this to Iso Acoustic and they can now supply a special long thread for ML owners that offers secure fixing plus enough spare to adjust the tilt - something rather necessary for 11A and 13A speakers.

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    Re: Iso Acoustic Footers

    Quote Originally Posted by MPW View Post
    Once the thread adapter is tightened into the footer, the only way to adjust height is to rotate the footer. The upper lock nut is there to lock the position into place once finalized. Are you not tightening the thread adapter into the footer?
    Without the speakers in front of me, I can't say for sure but I totally see what you're saying it and it makes sense reading it.
    It's been a couple of years since I installed them. Maybe it was more of a project to level and set rake angle than I'm recalling. I'm certain I tightened the lock nut, though.
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