What isolation feet to use??

After having used Rollerblocks, Aurios (standard and Pro), Boston TuneBlocs, Sistrum platforms and Neuance shelves (one of which I still use), the product that produced clear results by reducing noise and clearing the background of grunge was Grand Prix Audio Apex footers. I now use these under my preamp and digital source with excellent results.

They were demonstrated to me by Steve McCormack when I was auditioning his VRE-1 preamp. Honestly, I didn't want to hear a benefit with the Apex footers due to their cost, but I did hear a significant difference (with the caveat that "significant" is impossible to quantify, and varies from listener to listener). The Apex footers made the music come alive in the room, and separate from the speakers, in a way other footers had not done.

I am using Herbies Iso-cups with lampblack balls under my Calypso and would highly recomend them.

Hi and thanks for all the replies. I will now persue some of the ideas and look forward to the journey of choices.

thanks
richard

Jimjoyce25, would Marigo do money-back even if the footer has been taken apart? That would be funny.

Nikturner920, you input the expected weight, as well as the shape and size, and viscocity of the Sorbothane footer, and it outputs the resonant frequency, and the deflection ratio, and some other stuff. The idea is to calculate the lowest resonant frequency for the weight of your components. The footer should deflect between 50-80% of its height.

Then, for a professional result, put the Sorbothane in a small maple box (like this one: http://www.giftsbyginny.com/boxeswoodkeepsake.htm) and call it Nikturner's Magical Box and sell it for $900 per set of 4. :)

Another vote for Herbies products, the isocups are excellent and economical compared with stillpoints etc. Having said that, I have a number of products from Symposium, stillpoints, Herbies, the expensive ones bought 2nd hand on the Gon. With a new bit of kit, I just try them out and see which is best