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Dave,
I purchased the sound level meter you suggested and sure enough my iPhone app is almost 10db higher. So I am now playing music more than loud enough for me, with nothing missing and plenty of life and energy and the sound meter is registering 68 to 70db. So I have not been listening as loud as I thought I was. Go figure! Friggin apps!!!
Mike
Not sure, Mike? Maybe Dave can "weigh-in" on the additional heft of the bolt-on piano-finished plinths
(my guess is 10-12lbs each - ELX speaker weight is 56lbs)!!
If you need the GAIA IIs, consider the Stack Audio AUVA 50s ($65 cheaper, rated for 606 lbs of speaker weight and according to many review comparisons, does a sonically superior job of isolation vs the Gaias)!!
Ted
Last edited by theophile; 04-24-2024 at 04:59 PM.
Sierra RAAL V2 Towers, Axiom EP 500 Sub, Morrow SP7 Grand Reference Speaker Cables, Phillips CD880 XLR Balanced Variable Line Output to Orchard Audio Strakrimson 375w/per ch Stereo Ultra GaNFET Amp..... (Dedicated 2.1 Acoustical Music Listening Room)!
I've been using the Gaia IIIs on my Towers for a few years without issue.
My assumption is the listed speaker weight of 56 lbs included the base since the shipping weight is 65 lbs.
That said, those Stack isolators look nice also. Might have gotten those at the time if I knew about them.
Last edited by racrawford65; 04-24-2024 at 05:25 PM.
* LG OLED65E6P, BenqHT2050A
* Anthem AVM90, Rogue ST100, VTV Pascal 7 ch
* Sierra Towers/Horizon (all ELX RAAL), S2EXv2 surrounds, HTM200SEx4 heights, Rythmik E15HPx2
* VPI Classic 1+ (VTA & Fatboy Gimbal), PE Eagle/RR, VAS NOVA, Soundsmith Paua, Manley Chinook, Bob's Devices SUT, SugarCube 1 mini
* Oppo 203 & 103D, EverSolo DMP-A6
* miniDSP Flex, Audiosensibility & Blue Jeans cables, Symposium & Isoacoustics, GIK
* For RDJ: Anthem MRX720, Sierra LX, Luna Duo v2 center, CXNv2, TBD
There’s always these … much cheaper and I bet no one would hear a difference…
Dina told me about them ..
https://www.svsound.com/products/sou...olation-system
Bk
Bk,
Nice...for Subwoofers (not designed for full range towers)! The ISO Acoustic GAIAs and the Stack Audio AUVAs are, and work Extremely Well with system main speakers!!
I tried the cheap stuff (and a lot of DIY isolator experimentation)...got some okay results, but no where near the Huge Sonic Improvements that well designed and built Isolation products offer!!
FWIW, HERE are some user/professional reviews on the AUVA Isolators!!
Ted
Sierra RAAL V2 Towers, Axiom EP 500 Sub, Morrow SP7 Grand Reference Speaker Cables, Phillips CD880 XLR Balanced Variable Line Output to Orchard Audio Strakrimson 375w/per ch Stereo Ultra GaNFET Amp..... (Dedicated 2.1 Acoustical Music Listening Room)!
* LG OLED65E6P, BenqHT2050A
* Anthem AVM90, Rogue ST100, VTV Pascal 7 ch
* Sierra Towers/Horizon (all ELX RAAL), S2EXv2 surrounds, HTM200SEx4 heights, Rythmik E15HPx2
* VPI Classic 1+ (VTA & Fatboy Gimbal), PE Eagle/RR, VAS NOVA, Soundsmith Paua, Manley Chinook, Bob's Devices SUT, SugarCube 1 mini
* Oppo 203 & 103D, EverSolo DMP-A6
* miniDSP Flex, Audiosensibility & Blue Jeans cables, Symposium & Isoacoustics, GIK
* For RDJ: Anthem MRX720, Sierra LX, Luna Duo v2 center, CXNv2, TBD
YES...my comments! I was ready to get the GAIA IIIs, but was introduced to the AUVAs! According to everything I read, the AUVAs seemed to offer more of the sonic vibration controls I was after!
With the "carpet spiked plates" (GAIA extras-I need these for my carpeted slab), the cost was equal. Stack Audio offers a 30-day trial period, so had nothing to lose!!
Ted
Sierra RAAL V2 Towers, Axiom EP 500 Sub, Morrow SP7 Grand Reference Speaker Cables, Phillips CD880 XLR Balanced Variable Line Output to Orchard Audio Strakrimson 375w/per ch Stereo Ultra GaNFET Amp..... (Dedicated 2.1 Acoustical Music Listening Room)!
Thanks, Ted.
* LG OLED65E6P, BenqHT2050A
* Anthem AVM90, Rogue ST100, VTV Pascal 7 ch
* Sierra Towers/Horizon (all ELX RAAL), S2EXv2 surrounds, HTM200SEx4 heights, Rythmik E15HPx2
* VPI Classic 1+ (VTA & Fatboy Gimbal), PE Eagle/RR, VAS NOVA, Soundsmith Paua, Manley Chinook, Bob's Devices SUT, SugarCube 1 mini
* Oppo 203 & 103D, EverSolo DMP-A6
* miniDSP Flex, Audiosensibility & Blue Jeans cables, Symposium & Isoacoustics, GIK
* For RDJ: Anthem MRX720, Sierra LX, Luna Duo v2 center, CXNv2, TBD
Having a real SPL Meter on hand is always very useful. I have found the various apps to be nearly useless to the point of being dangerous. Meaning someone could be listening at MUCH louder volume levels than they think they are based on the app readings, which can result in damage to one's hearing.