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Cameron Oatley
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Julian Shapiro
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What reviewers think

Bloggers and YouTubers have tried this product—so we've summarized their strongest opinions below. Links to full reviews follow.

Product Strengths

  • Reduces unwanted vibrational energy that can manifest as distortion
  • Improves bass, making it sound tight and precise
  • Improves clarity and imaging, instrumental placement is very specific
  • Platform is available in a variety of sizes and weights
  • Is an excellent and cost-effective choice for curbing unwanted vibrational distortion in an analog front end

Product Considerations

  • Would be better with some means of adjusting the feet to level the base

Comparisons (according to reviewers)

  • Vs Symposium Svelte Plus Platform: Delos provides a slight but noticeable increase in clarity and imaging
  • Vs simple butcher block cutting board: Delos adds mass and drains unwanted vibrations, unlike the simple cutting board—which only adds mass

Takeaway: The Delos platform enhances the listening experience by reducing unwanted vibrations. It is a worthwhile investment for those seeking to improve the sound quality of their analog setup.

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Delos 2216M1

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An excellent review of a great product
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3/1/2022
An excellent review of a great product
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3/1/2022

Manufacturer details

Width 22″ (560mm)​

Depth 16″ (405mm)​

Thickness 1 3/4″ (45mm)​

Wood Type Maple

No. of Isolators​ 6

Weight Capacity​ 100lbs (45.4kg)​

Discover the benefits of a turntable isolation platform with the DELOS butcher block from IsoAcoustics, designed to isolate turntables from vibrations and reveal the finest details in your records. The stylus navigating the tiny variations in the vinyl's grooves is a delicate process that is very sensitive. By decoupling the turntable from the supporting surface and dramatically diminishing structural vibrations and resonances, DELOS enhances clarity and detail, creating a listening experience unlike any other.
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Brand highlights

Taking a step back to look at reviewers' thoughts of the brand's entire lineup—not just this product—what stands out most is the following:

  • IsoAcoustics' products are based on research and testing, including measurements taken at the National Research Council of Canada, demonstrating a commitment to data-driven design.
  • The brand provides solutions across a wide range of audio applications, including home hifi, recording studios, and live performance, showcasing their expertise in diverse acoustic environments.
  • IsoAcoustics offers a tailored approach to isolation, with different product lines and models designed to support specific weights and types of equipment, ensuring optimal performance.
  • They are known for enhancing the focus, clarity and openness of sound in general, with a signature effect of providing improved transparency, bass response, and stereo imaging in supported equipment.

Aperta Series

  • Positioning: Designed for bookshelf and center channel speakers, offering a premium isolation solution with tilt adjustment.
  • Description: Features integrated tilt adjustment, allowing users to fine-tune the angle for optimal speaker placement. Unlike the OREA series, which is more suited for components without tilt needs, the Aperta's design is ideal for those needing precise speaker alignment, making it perfect for desktop or shelf setups where space and angle are crucial.

Aperta Sub Series

  • Positioning: Specifically designed for subwoofer isolation, enhancing bass clarity and reducing vibrations.
  • Description: Excels in isolating subwoofers, preventing energy transfer to the floor and reducing room rattle. Unlike the Aperta Series for speakers, the Sub Series focuses on managing low-frequency vibrations.

OREA Series

  • Positioning: Tailored for audio components like amplifiers and turntables, providing high-fidelity isolation.
  • Description: Eliminates parasitic vibrations, offering greater sound clarity and focus. Unlike the Aperta Series, which includes tilt adjustment for speakers, the OREA's low-profile design is perfect for components that require stable, vibration-free support.

GAIA Series

  • Positioning: Designed for floor-standing speakers, enhancing sound clarity and openness.
  • Description: Features elegant design and ability to resist lateral movement, providing a stable base for speakers. Compared to the OREA Series, which is more suited for smaller components, the GAIA's robust construction is ideal for larger speakers.

GAIA Titan Series

  • Positioning: The premium offering for high-end speakers, providing exceptional isolation and sound enhancement.
  • Description: Takes speaker isolation to the next level with its ability to support heavier speakers, offering superior sound clarity and openness. Unlike the standard GAIA Series, the Titan's advanced design handles large, high-fidelity speakers.
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Avg. Product Price
$501-$1,000
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Products Listed
29
Founding Year
2012

Our take on the brand

IsoAcoustics specializes in vibration isolation technology that decouples speakers and audio components from their supporting surfaces, using patented designs that manage energy and minimize unwanted vibrations. Their product range, including the GAIA and OREA series, is particularly valued in home studios for reducing internal reflections and improving soundstage clarity, with many users reporting enhanced bass control and more life-like sound reproduction.

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Our interview with the brand

What are two key technological innovations or strong opinions that differ you from other brands?

We take a fundamentally different approach to isolation than many traditional solutions. For decades, spikes were the industry norm, based on the idea of coupling the speaker directly to the floor. But in practice, this creates a rigid path that allows energy to reflect and resonate, leading to a loss of clarity.

Our patented isolation technology changes that. One of the biggest differences is how the energy travels—or more specifically, how we manage it. With some isolation feet, the metal housing itself contacts the floor, allowing vibrations to pass through regardless of what’s inside of the housing. The IsoAcoustics design is different: only the lower isolator makes contact with the supporting surface. The internal isolators are carefully tuned for the speaker’s weight, and the upper section connects directly to the speaker or component. This design forms a controlled energy path where internal reflections are minimized and vibrations are decoupled in both directions.

The result isn’t just reduced vibration, it’s greater spatial clarity, openness in the soundstage, and tighter low-end definition. We’ve also proven the performance through testing at the National Research Council (NRC) in Canada and through extensive blind listening tests.

We also believe strongly in the importance of directionality and alignment. Our products are designed to perform best when properly oriented, aligning with the energy of the loudspeaker. That attention to detail is a key part of what sets IsoAcoustics apart.

What's your approach to customer support?

At IsoAcoustics, customer support is a top priority and something we take a great deal of pride in. Whether you're a first-time buyer, a long-time user, or just curious about compatibility, we want the experience to be as smooth and helpful as possible. Customers are welcome to reach out to their local dealer or distributor for support, but they’re also encouraged to contact us directly at [email protected].

We typically respond within 24 hours, and our team is happy to answer questions ranging from product selection and installation to more technical inquiries. If a customer encounters an issue with one of our products, we see it as an opportunity to help, not just to resolve a concern but to gain feedback that could inform future improvements. We go above and beyond by offering hands-on assistance with compatibility questions (even digging into specific speaker or component models and configurations), sending replacement parts quickly when needed, and making sure each customer gets the full benefit of our technology. Our goal is not just to solve problems but to create a great experience.

What are your favorite tracks for showcasing the strength of your products?

Fields of Gold” – Sting

This track is a beautiful example of musical subtlety. The warmth of Sting’s voice and the gentle acoustic instrumentation can easily become clouded by resonance or vibration. With IsoAcoustics isolation in place, listeners notice a remarkable improvement in vocal clarity and instrument separation, with each element more precisely placed in the soundstage. The acoustic guitar becomes crisper and the background more spacious—making the song feel more intimate and emotionally resonant.

Birds” – Dominique Fils-Aimé

This stunning vocal track is rich in tone and atmosphere. Dominique’s voice floats effortlessly over minimal instrumentation, making it an excellent piece to highlight the way IsoAcoustics products control internal reflections and remove smear. You’ll hear greater definition in her breath and phrasing, and a deeper sense of space between the layers of sound. It’s the kind of performance that truly shines with enhanced transparency.

No Moon at All” – Diana Krall

A jazz standard with a sultry, live-in-the-room feel, this track is perfect for showcasing how our isolators elevate microdynamics and timing. With IsoAcoustics in the system, Diana Krall’s piano notes sound more articulate, her vocals are more natural and lifelike, and the subtle swing of the rhythm section becomes tighter and more engaging. The result is a listening experience that feels closer to a front-row seat in an intimate jazz club.

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What if you spend more?

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IsoAcoustics
GAIA-TITAN Cronos (Series)
1399
1399
/
1
Reviews

For floor standing speakers and subwoofers weighing 620 lbs (280KG) or less.

Modern high end speakers are exotic and perform with great accuracy, providing punch without missing the most subtle details. Similar to performance tires on a race car, the GAIA-TITAN's allow high end speakers to reach their full potential, delivering remarkable natural openness and clarity.

GAIA-TITAN series feature the same patented isolation technology as the original award winning GAIA series. The GAIA-TITAN series has 3 models with weight limits ranging from 320 lbs to 620 lbs.

The GAIA isolators are machined stainless steel units that incorporate IsoAcoustics' patented design to provide a high degree of speaker isolation, while resisting lateral movement and oscillations, to maintain accuracy and alignment with the listening position. Internal reflections from the hard supporting surface are attenuated resulting in greater sound clarity and openness.

The soundstage blossoms to open up a three-dimensional image of natural, spatial sound.

IsoAcoustics specializes in vibration isolation technology that decouples speakers and audio components from their supporting surfaces, using patented designs that manage energy and minimize unwanted vibrations. Their product range, including the GAIA and OREA series, is particularly valued in home studios for reducing internal reflections and improving soundstage clarity, with many users reporting enhanced bass control and more life-like sound reproduction.
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Our summary

Product Strengths

  • Remarkably reduced 'smear' and 'blur'—improving focus and detail
  • Improved low-level detail, resolution, image focus, clarity, bass attack and decay, and transparency
  • Bottom end of speakers tightened up and produced greater extension, which affected everything above
  • Improved image focus, specificity, and three-dimensionality

Product Considerations

  • Speaker manufacturers may have different opinions, believing speakers should be firmly anchored
  • Decoupling a mass from a floor essentially lowers the mass of the entire system—raising the system's resonant frequency, which is audible, for better or worse

Takeaway: The GAIA-TITAN footers can significantly improve sound clarity and detail by reducing unwanted vibrations in speakers. They allow one to hear more of what speakers are truly capable of, especially regarding bass and image precision.

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Our take on the brand

IsoAcoustics specializes in vibration isolation technology that decouples speakers and audio components from their supporting surfaces, using patented designs that manage energy and minimize unwanted vibrations. Their product range, including the GAIA and OREA series, is particularly valued in home studios for reducing internal reflections and improving soundstage clarity, with many users reporting enhanced bass control and more life-like sound reproduction.
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Julian Shapiro
ExtremeHiFi Writer
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What competes at this price?

IsoAcoustics
Delos 1815W1
599
/
Released
Discover the benefits of a turntable isolation platform with the DELOS butcher block from IsoAcoustics, designed to isolate turntables from vibrations and reveal the finest details in your records. The stylus navigating the tiny variations in the vinyl's grooves is a delicate process that is very sensitive. By decoupling the turntable from the supporting surface and dramatically diminishing structural vibrations and resonances, DELOS enhances clarity and detail, creating a listening experience unlike any other.
Check Amazon
IsoAcoustics specializes in vibration isolation technology that decouples speakers and audio components from their supporting surfaces, using patented designs that manage energy and minimize unwanted vibrations. Their product range, including the GAIA and OREA series, is particularly valued in home studios for reducing internal reflections and improving soundstage clarity, with many users reporting enhanced bass control and more life-like sound reproduction.
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Our Summary

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Product Strengths

  • IsoAcoustics DELOS is effective at eliminating vibrations, especially for gramophones
  • Improves bass and midrange performance, making the tone more concrete and physical with better separation
  • The sound is more transparent and open
  • Offers a choice of sizes and thicknesses
  • Not just elegant, but also functional

Product Considerations

  • The effect on the highest end of the frequency spectrum is less pronounced than on the mid and bass ranges
  • The change is noticeable
  • Requires focused listening to fully appreciate the degree of difference

Takeaway: The IsoAcoustics DELOS is a nice addition to any audio setup, especially for those using gramophones, as it improves sound and looks elegant. It is an effective solution for vibration dampening that enhances the listening experience.

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Our take on the brand

IsoAcoustics specializes in vibration isolation technology that decouples speakers and audio components from their supporting surfaces, using patented designs that manage energy and minimize unwanted vibrations. Their product range, including the GAIA and OREA series, is particularly valued in home studios for reducing internal reflections and improving soundstage clarity, with many users reporting enhanced bass control and more life-like sound reproduction.
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Julian Shapiro
ExtremeHiFi Writer
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IsoAcoustics
Delos 2216W1
799
/
Released
The DELOS 2216W1 is part of IsoAcoustics' turntable isolation platform line, designed to isolate turntables from vibrations and reveal the finest details in records. The stylus navigating the tiny variations in the vinyl's grooves is a delicate process that is very sensitive.
Check Amazon
IsoAcoustics specializes in vibration isolation technology that decouples speakers and audio components from their supporting surfaces, using patented designs that manage energy and minimize unwanted vibrations. Their product range, including the GAIA and OREA series, is particularly valued in home studios for reducing internal reflections and improving soundstage clarity, with many users reporting enhanced bass control and more life-like sound reproduction.
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Product Strengths

  • Effectively decouples hifi components, especially turntables, CD players, and tube amplifiers, from external vibrations.
  • Improves sound precision, especially in the bass range, leading to a more open midrange and clearer high frequencies.
  • Features a simple yet elegant design and is available in maple or walnut finishes.
  • Constructed with substantial mass to counteract sound-damaging vibrations, using either maple or walnut wood, not MDF.
  • Uses patented isolator technology featuring a special insulation material to prevent vibration transmission

Product Considerations

  • Effectiveness can vary depending on the construction of the turntable
  • Described by the manufacturer as having a 'butcher block' design, which may not appeal to everyone aesthetically

Takeaway: The IsoAcoustics DELOS Series is a great choice to help reduce unwanted vibrations and resonances with turntables. It also has an attractive—high-quality design that will look nice with stereo equipment.

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Our take on the brand

IsoAcoustics specializes in vibration isolation technology that decouples speakers and audio components from their supporting surfaces, using patented designs that manage energy and minimize unwanted vibrations. Their product range, including the GAIA and OREA series, is particularly valued in home studios for reducing internal reflections and improving soundstage clarity, with many users reporting enhanced bass control and more life-like sound reproduction.
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Julian Shapiro
ExtremeHiFi Writer
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IsoAcoustics
Delos 1815W2
599
/
Released
Discover the benefits of a turntable isolation platform with the DELOS butcher block from IsoAcoustics, designed to isolate turntables from vibrations and reveal the finest details in your records. The stylus navigating the tiny variations in the vinyl's grooves is a delicate process that is very sensitive. By decoupling the turntable from the supporting surface and dramatically diminishing structural vibrations and resonances, DELOS enhances clarity and detail, creating a listening experience unlike any other.
Check Amazon
IsoAcoustics specializes in vibration isolation technology that decouples speakers and audio components from their supporting surfaces, using patented designs that manage energy and minimize unwanted vibrations. Their product range, including the GAIA and OREA series, is particularly valued in home studios for reducing internal reflections and improving soundstage clarity, with many users reporting enhanced bass control and more life-like sound reproduction.
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Our Summary

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Product Strengths

  • Effectively decouples hifi components, especially turntables, CD players, and tube amplifiers, from external vibrations
  • Improves sound precision, particularly in the bass range, leading to a more open and detailed midrange and clearer high frequencies
  • Features a simple but elegant design, available in maple or walnut, that also serves as a visual adornment to hifi furniture
  • Constructed with substantial mass (maple or walnut wood, not MDF) to counteract sound-damaging vibrations
  • Incorporates patented isolator technology with a special insulation material to prevent vibration transmission

Product Considerations

  • Different turntable designs may react differently to the decoupling platform, requiring careful matching for optimal results

Takeaway: The IsoAcoustics DELOS Series is a great choice for vinyl lovers who want to improve their record player's sound by preventing vibrations. The platform is easy to set up and will provide more detail in the music.

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Our take on the brand

IsoAcoustics specializes in vibration isolation technology that decouples speakers and audio components from their supporting surfaces, using patented designs that manage energy and minimize unwanted vibrations. Their product range, including the GAIA and OREA series, is particularly valued in home studios for reducing internal reflections and improving soundstage clarity, with many users reporting enhanced bass control and more life-like sound reproduction.
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Julian Shapiro
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Critical Mass
Center Stage LS
800
/
Released
The Center Stage 'LS' Series loudspeaker foot, a breakthrough loudspeaker resonance mitigation system, is the culmination of several years of experimentation developed from our groundbreaking Center Stage footer technology. I can say with high confidence that no matter how good your system is, the Center Stage 'LS' Series loudspeaker foot will add a new dimension to your listening experience.
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Critical Mass Systems takes a unique approach to vibration control by filtering rather than isolating vibrations, using principles from thermodynamics and proprietary materials to manage energy flow through audio components. Their signature products include the Center Stage footers, which drain excess vibrational energy and convert it to heat, and racks with Dual Zone Damping Systems that help audio components sound more life-like.
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Product Strengths

  • Lowers the noise floor
  • Expands the lateral width of the soundstage
  • Increases very fine detail
  • Imparts increased heft and warmer sound
  • Improves dynamics

Product Considerations

  • It takes about a week for the footers to settle in, and some initial deterioration in sound may be experienced when they are inserted into a system
  • Lavrencik recommends using a quartet of footers, not an isosceles triangle

Takeaway: The Center Stage 2 isolation footers are remarkably potent little devices that improve the soundstage and dynamics of a system. They can make amplifiers sound brawnier.

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Our take on the brand

Critical Mass Systems takes a unique approach to vibration control by filtering rather than isolating vibrations, using principles from thermodynamics and proprietary materials to manage energy flow through audio components. Their signature products include the Center Stage footers, which drain excess vibrational energy and convert it to heat, and racks with Dual Zone Damping Systems that help audio components sound more life-like.
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Julian Shapiro
ExtremeHiFi Writer
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