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Post by kcatthedog on Nov 23, 2024 6:28:57 GMT -6
Wondering what people are using for monitor isolation ?
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Post by doubledog on Nov 23, 2024 7:52:17 GMT -6
assuming you mean underneath. I have 2 sets of monitors. On one set I am using the RAB Audio Pro Jax 40, and on the other I am using Auralex ProPod Lite. There is a significant difference vs. none. I previously had some knock-off foam isolators under one set (more as a height adjustment) and they actually made everything sound worse - I put them in the trash. These rubber - excuse me - acoustic polymer isolators... are much better.
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Post by drumsound on Nov 23, 2024 9:35:26 GMT -6
Primacoustic Recoil Stabilizers. They made a night and day difference on my old monitors, and I kept them around when I upgraded.
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Post by FM77 on Nov 23, 2024 9:35:37 GMT -6
I have had really good success with the ISOAcoustic stands compared to so many others from days past. It is evident both in my ears and in a room measurement reading.
If you have been around a bit, you certainly know Ethan - this test is old, and was flawed in many ways but It had some relevance or a general interest a decade ago. - ethanwiner.com/speaker_isolation.htm
But in all audio, in my opinion, it is a matter of inches not feet. 1,2 3 db improvement, repeated in as many areas as possible.
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Post by ericn on Nov 23, 2024 9:37:12 GMT -6
Nothing the Questeds are heavy enough to simply mass couple.
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Post by theshea on Nov 23, 2024 10:01:01 GMT -6
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Post by doubledog on Nov 23, 2024 10:13:17 GMT -6
and some heavy brick under my monitor for years. can‘t tell if it works, did no scientific tests bit it seems to sound alright. mixes translate well. I used to use just heavy patio bricks (sitting on top of some 19" racks) to decouple my monitors - and it works pretty well because it's significant mass. The acoustic isolators (anything but foam) do improve it even more. Most tightened up the low end for me. |
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Post by dok on Nov 23, 2024 12:11:44 GMT -6
Isoacoustics ISO stands on top of freestanding speaker stands. Made a measurable difference in my studio.
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Post by yewtreemagic on Nov 23, 2024 15:14:02 GMT -6
In my tiny studio I have a solid concrete floor, and my 1-metre high monitor stands are set on this via spiked feet. The only small amount of isolation I use is three tiny lumps of Blutak sticking my loudspeakers to the top of those stands.
Monitor isolation is only really needed when your loudspeakers are placed on a resonant structure such as a desk, or when your floor-mounting monitor stands are placed on a resonant structure like a floating wooden floor. It then decouples the loudspeakers, so that no vibrations travel between the two.
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Post by gwlee7 on Nov 23, 2024 19:04:52 GMT -6
Wondering what people are using for monitor isolation ? Let me see if can find my isoacoustic stands and since I don’t need them anymore, I will send them to you if you pay for the shipping to Canukistan. How heavy are your monitors? The ones I have are Not meant for super heavy monitors. |
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Post by kcatthedog on Nov 23, 2024 19:38:15 GMT -6
Oh that could be great, thx, but let’s check shipping first as I-have seen some used ones. My speakers are smallish, like Adam a7 size.
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Post by drumsound on Nov 24, 2024 0:28:34 GMT -6
In my tiny studio I have a solid concrete floor, and my 1-metre high monitor stands are set on this via spiked feet. The only small amount of isolation I use is three tiny lumps of Blutak sticking my loudspeakers to the top of those stands. Monitor isolation is only really needed when your loudspeakers are placed on a resonant structure such as a desk, or when your floor-mounting monitor stands are placed on a resonant structure like a floating wooden floor. It then decouples the loudspeakers, so that no vibrations travel between the two.So, only 99% |
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