@ctsooner , Would like to hear more bout the shootout when it is completed - like what other footers were used, price points, advantages, availability, etc. I have heard the GAIA and was pretty impressed with what they did. Amazing difference with and without, in that demo.
Please don't be mad as I don't want to offend anyone. The Nordost didn't make the first cut. I forget the reason's, but they just weren't close to the Iso Accoustic gear or any of the others. I've personally tried them and not liked them as much as maple footers I made in the shop with cut off's. For cheap, the wood footers are outstanding, but with the wrong gear will dull the top end and it can muddy the mids.
Using the 'rubber' footers is usually best for the less weighty, folded metal cabinets. Not always though. Since it's still an evolution, I can't share which ones are best per say as he has Symposium in now along with HRS Nimbus and is getting Magico pucks.
The solid metal cabinets and folded ones are just totally different beasts and may need different footers.
Matt is still working on it. He will be using a couple of new ones tomorrow. Looking forward to what he comes up with. I'll post when he let's me know something. I haven't used the pucks, but every time I"ve heard any iso gear, it was great for the money and honestly, just good no matter what. I know a very high end dealer in the south who sells some very expensive footers and shelves and he loves the iso a TON. Not everyone wants to or needs to spend thousands on platforms or footers, so the Iso stuff is a great value as you aren't sacrificing anything. I also have never heard the HRS stuff not sound GREAT. Their footers aren't too expensive based on the cost of others footers and he has them to play with. That is the one I'm waiting to hear about along with Symposium rollers.
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