I own the stands and after hearing the difference in my own applications, I wouldn't set up another desktop without them. I didn't pay $200 for them, they were part of a monitor package I purchased. Right now they are about $150 and I could justify the cost for the result. If you are going to buy high quality equipment, you should get the most out of it. You could get a similar result with foam but foam isn't modular and after its cut its done. So you can cut more foam and play around or just fork out the cash and do things correctly. You are absolutely correct that the people that will utilize these are going to be a different breed. If you have some basic monitors or are listening to a low cost option, you likely don't care about accuracy in your audio and these are really not worth your money. But if you care about precision and quality and want to improve your sound to its fullest potential, the investment is worthwhile.
Coming from someone who works with audio, i can tell you have a firm understanding of audio production cuz your vids not only look great, but SOUND great as well. Best production quality in the biz of car vids hands down.
Without question, this is the best and most definitive analysis of the Aperta stand I have seen. Honest, factual, comprehensive and relative. I almost purchased the Aperta myself, but had the same questions about why the pricing was so high and was the quality really there to justify it. The answer is given as well as it can be in this video review. Thanks.
I have a set of the ISO L8R200 stands for my M Audio BX8D2 monitors and they genuinely do make a noticeable difference to the sound quality. The bass is very much cleaner and clearer, the slight boominess i was experiencing before is completely gone, it really surprised me just how much of an improvement there was. The stereo imaging has improved massively too, there is a real sense of openness and space to the sound now, its dificult to explain in words but the sound is more 'airey', its uncanny. I would recommend the standard plastic stands whole heartedly myself, maybe not the metal versions because they do seem overpriced but the regular stands are an absolute joy for me. 10/10 no question.
Good job on the audio demo. I definitely hear a major difference between the two. On the stands there is the tightening of the low end and a more defined high end. When off the stands the sound is muddy with a major loss in definition - which is essentially what you said you heard as well. You had suggested that you can get the same results with a much more inexpensive solution? Would you be open to doing another video comparing the variety of foam pads and whatever home remedies that you suggest using the same tascam recording setup?
Thanks so much for doing a sound test on these! I've been deciding whether or not to get them because they just look like plastic and rubber. But after hearing the difference I'm gonna get them. The sound is more crisp, less muddy, and the bass is more defined, less muffled/drowning on the highs! Thanks man fr I appreciate it
I watch the show for the cars, and when i see his sound graphs i always think, is this guy an audiophile? Well, this proves it without a doubt. Congrats on both!
Listening with my KRK headphones, with the stands the sound feels more detailed and rich, as well as a bit more of bass response and clarity, while without the stand it sounds more muffled and messed.
wonderful demonstration. the blow up doll comment got my sub. the interjection of a dead pan joke in a serious professional review is priceless. thanks!
I have the plastic versions and on a desk they work great cleaning up all aspects of the sound and in my room allow me to play at higher volumes without room distortion.
I definitely heard the difference. The speakers on the desk gives that same muffled sound that it always does. Of course anybody watching on a mobile device without quality headphones won't be able to tell. Good job and thanks for putting this out there.
I have yet to purchase an Emotiva product that I didn't thoroughly enjoy or think was worth the price of admission. Thanks for the hours of great videos, knowing that my 16 or so minutes of enjoyment equated to 8+, heck maybe 20+ hours of shooting plus direction. Great channel and I've learned more about cars that I care nothing about owning simply because the final presentations are always so good. Thanks again!
I have rubber feet on my speaker for $1 and move my speaker to the edge of the table. No more sound reflection off the table. Wow. Thank you to saving my money.
Just curious, did you move the recorder's stand down whatever height the iso pads added or vise versa? If not, I'm sure that we're also hearing a change in which part of the speakers the recorder was picking up more of. tweeter / woofer ratio. I ask because I may purchase these and want to know how accurate this test was. Not trying to say you did anything wrong.
Really surprised at how much of a difference I could hear in this vid. Huge difference. Going from stands to no stands... No stands actually sounded gross to me. Was expecting overhype, but was proved wrong.
Nice honest vid. I could tell a big difference, but I suspect that was mostly due to separation of the driver(s) from the reflective desk surface more so than the vibration-isolating properties. Tricky to test, though, I guess.
I definitely agree with your final thoughts on this video. I own a pair of JBL LSR305s, which are just budget studio monitors. They sound good -- in fact great for their price point (I got a pair for $160). There is no way in hell I would consider putting $200 stands underneath them, let alone $50 Auralex foam. I bought a set of $15 knockoff foam on Amazon. Who knows, maybe the Auralex foam sounds slightly better, but I know that from just putting these monitors on my bare IKEA desk and putting $15 foam underneath them, there was a world of difference. All audio equipment seems to have a harsh diminishing return curve. Yes there are differences, but if music is not your life (professionally) then the investment is not worth the return.
So I am thinking of getting stands for a desk and these keep popping up on my searches. The price has dropped from $199 to $89. Just wanted to know if you think that the price change, changes your view on the recommendation
I am considering gettings isolators like this and for me the question is: "do my neighbours notice the difference". I don't know, but I do not want to burden them with low frequency movie sounds. :) Would you know if it helps for that purpose?
i didint think you would hear the difference that much.... wow!!!! Interesting. I think its best though to have stands to the floor... with spikes, with rubber isolators. ie, not on a table or the desk. but behind it, well off the wall.
wearing headphones I noticed first play a loss in bass, but I think that was due to change in sound reflection off the table not absorption unless your speakers have very low mass density.
+johnnieace45 Bass extension is exactly the same, what you are noticing is a change in the mids (between 150-250hz) which are more pronounced in the table due to bad decoupling. Isoacustics are a fantastic product, but most aimed to the pro audio engineers as I am, I understand that it can be a expensive product for a hobbyist.
I bet they are cast aluminum, not machined. That is why there are surface imperfections. Another comment. These may work in a condo or apartment to help isolate low frequencies from being transmitted through the floor or a wall to other neighbors. They would isolate transmitted vibration.
I did notice a difference in sound., Great video, but what's even better is your talent for appearing to be a truly genuine person. You could produce a review on toilet paper and I think it would be interesting. I hope you're getting something out of this. You deserve it.
Thanks good review, you mentioned height or tilt to get the speaker directly to our ears. I would like to get your input on which one would be better? Trying to get them higher or tilted, is there a true difference for sound quality? Thanks!
First you want to get them angled properly at your listening position which could mean height adjustment as well. If you cant get height try to slightly tilt towards ears if its not some absurd angle.
Without stands was definitely more nasal sounding. I don't know if I would change the mic level though because your ears aren't changing the speaker is. I listened on a laptop with a dragonfly red hooked to acoustic research ar-h1s if that says anything about me.
I will suggest to take care of the acustic treatment in the room before the fancy stands. Foam monitor stands do a decent job if you need to start with something cheaper, so you can save money for your acustic panels. IMHO
Hi great video I use celotex board under my speakers that was free You are right their are so many products you can use or maybe have around the home , don’t be drawn in on ready to buy products the end of the day it’s only isolation :)
I bought a pair of these on a friends recommendation. Wish I saw this before I did. But what I really want in this video is that desk. Where can I get that??? Good video.
I just bought a set and I am rather a music enthusiast at best. I managed to pay for them about 80 USD which is acceptable for me. Reason: my bookshelf Klipsch speakers vibrate and are too low so I wanted to change that. Will have them next week. Thank you for the video.
I just got my SCM19, and ISO-200 is on the way. I used Wiim Room Correction and found that the curve is convex from 50 Hz to 100 Hz， there are max 5db gains.
Wow, watching in 360p with that degraded audio, with one earbud in, JVC XX Earbuds, and I heard a huge difference. Was not expecting that! Not $200 worth of a difference though!
i have these and they do make a big difference. Yes there are on the high price side but pair these with good acoustic room treatment and its so worth it
Is it bad to place speakers on top of the packaging styrofoam my yamaha HS5s came in? It's that's what I'm using to raise them up atm (It's not spongy foam). Not really trying to spend 200 dollars on isos.
+Albert Arriola Id just test with and without. Your ears should tell you if there is a problem with response. Its not about the material as much as the response. Hell you could even cut the stryo into 4 small blocks similar to the isos in video and try that.
Thanks my dude! I'm new to the whole sound world and so I'm just trying to get opinions on doing everything the correct way. At the same time I've come to realize that sound is pretty subjective and people always have different opinions (or even arguments) over how something sounds.
Dude, either the test conditions were not well controlled or something else is going on. I can not fathom that such a difference in sound would be so readily noticeable from just putting some rubber under the speakers. I mean, listening to this on a Bluetooth speaker in the shower, the difference was easily perceivable. I'm running Mackie 824s on a very (VERY) similar desk and cannot get that quality difference. I'm not saying you're wrong or did anything wrong, this just fascinates me with respect to the underlying causal mechanism.
Im using Plantronics Backbeat pro on my HTPC and I heard a huge difference. I think its worth it if it made my $60 dollar speakers sound like $600 speakers. It did make your speakers sound a lot more than the $199 price they are asking for.
There's a huge difference but if the mic did not change its position then it is not really accurate. But i'll definitely will try stands isolators. Edit : End of the video is straight honest 😄
I heard the difference. With the stands... it kept clarity. As soon as the mounts are taken away... the mids were lashing out too much. Too boxy too harsh. Because now that entire desk was resonating certain frequencies. It’s like u gave the entire mix a shitty nooby wide eq boost like 4 decibels up lol
Nice review... I think you can get these for around $59, but I agree they are overpriced for most people. I am using some stands I made out of plywood with rubber/foam pads. I used to have isolators for all my speakers and equipment... but I am more simple now. Hell I use a banana stand for my headphones :)
+MKTech It's all about getting the job done and usually simple is better. DIY is much more satisfying usually unless it is something overly complicated. A banana stand is perfect! I used to have mine slung over a coat hanger, (wood one for class).
Spoiler alert: $200??????? There are some damn nice speaker stands, which would get the speakers off the desk and more widely separated, that can be had for $150 or less. Thank you for saving me the trouble of searching for these.
I want the silver aperta 200 so bad for my yami hs8s... but im thinking i just cant justify the $249 when i know that i could most likely achieve the same results with a piece of mdf and some rubber feet off ebay. Or some $5 foam yoga blocks.
u can hear the difference even through a 20$ headphone. its proven technology. there is a reason why most proffesionals recommend buying these as a first step if you can't afford room treatment and/or better speakers. Because for what they cost they achieve a damn lot.
Funny because that's just I ordered some Sound Addicted - Studio Monitor Isolation Pads for 3-4.5 inches Small Speakers for my 4" M-Audio desktop speakers.
Thanks for your review, but an audio professional they look for the smallest of sound interference to make the best mix possible. They are not made for persons outside of the industry and anything made to make money cost more. Take care Savagegeese
I purchased the cheaper version of these and they make a huge difference! I was using the Auralex Mopads which are those cheaper foam isolators and believe my they do nothing compared to the Isoacoustics. I wish I had saved my 40 dollars I spent on the mopads and just bought the 100 dollar isoacoustic isolators instead.
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I own the stands and after hearing the difference in my own applications, I wouldn't set up another desktop without them.
I didn't pay $200 for them, they were part of a monitor package I purchased. Right now they are about $150 and I could justify the cost for the result. If you are going to buy high quality equipment, you should get the most out of it. You could get a similar result with foam but foam isn't modular and after its cut its done. So you can cut more foam and play around or just fork out the cash and do things correctly.
You are absolutely correct that the people that will utilize these are going to be a different breed. If you have some basic monitors or are listening to a low cost option, you likely don't care about accuracy in your audio and these are really not worth your money. But if you care about precision and quality and want to improve your sound to its fullest potential, the investment is worthwhile.
Coming from someone who works with audio, i can tell you have a firm understanding of audio production cuz your vids not only look great, but SOUND great as well. Best production quality in the biz of car vids hands down.
love the honest opinion! not like many other reviewers that want you to spend your inheritance away!
I got a pair for $150 for my Harbeths and the improvement was phenomenal! I absolutely love em!!
I am using them on my Harbeths right now and loving them even more now!!
Without question, this is the best and most definitive analysis of the Aperta stand I have seen. Honest, factual, comprehensive and relative. I almost purchased the Aperta myself, but had the same questions about why the pricing was so high and was the quality really there to justify it. The answer is given as well as it can be in this video review. Thanks.
I have a set of the ISO L8R200 stands for my M Audio BX8D2 monitors and they genuinely do make a noticeable difference to the sound quality.
The bass is very much cleaner and clearer, the slight boominess i was experiencing before is completely gone, it really surprised me just how much of an improvement there was.
The stereo imaging has improved massively too, there is a real sense of openness and space to the sound now, its dificult to explain in words but the sound is more 'airey', its uncanny.
I would recommend the standard plastic stands whole heartedly myself, maybe not the metal versions because they do seem overpriced but the regular stands are an absolute joy for me.
10/10 no question.
Good job on the audio demo. I definitely hear a major difference between the two. On the stands there is the tightening of the low end and a more defined high end. When off the stands the sound is muddy with a major loss in definition - which is essentially what you said you heard as well. You had suggested that you can get the same results with a much more inexpensive solution? Would you be open to doing another video comparing the variety of foam pads and whatever home remedies that you suggest using the same tascam recording setup?
there is a HUGE difference. especially when they are ear height.
It was so weird looking for a review of speaker stands and running into this guy, haha love the channel.
Thanks so much for doing a sound test on these! I've been deciding whether or not to get them because they just look like plastic and rubber. But after hearing the difference I'm gonna get them. The sound is more crisp, less muddy, and the bass is more defined, less muffled/drowning on the highs! Thanks man fr I appreciate it
thanks, that is a great demo. The comparison recording is so much more helpful than just talking about how good they are.
this guy would be cool to hang out with.
I watch the show for the cars, and when i see his sound graphs i always think, is this guy an audiophile? Well, this proves it without a doubt. Congrats on both!
Listening with my KRK headphones, with the stands the sound feels more detailed and rich, as well as a bit more of bass response and clarity, while without the stand it sounds more muffled and messed.
When are you going to review the doll?
I had to send it out for repair in China, the mouth is busted again.
+savagegeese don't you just hate that? lol, I got a lot of videos to catch up on.
Ha!
Im juis t gonna scroll on outta here..lol.
wonderful demonstration. the blow up doll comment got my sub. the interjection of a dead pan joke in a serious professional review is priceless. thanks!
Great job man. Super informative. Solid subtle jokes. Amazing editing. 10/10
I have the plastic versions and on a desk they work great cleaning up all aspects of the sound and in my room allow me to play at higher volumes without room distortion.
I'm listening on laptop speakers and I have a massive difference in the sound comparison demo.
I definitely heard the difference. The speakers on the desk gives that same muffled sound that it always does. Of course anybody watching on a mobile device without quality headphones won't be able to tell. Good job and thanks for putting this out there.
I have yet to purchase an Emotiva product that I didn't thoroughly enjoy or think was worth the price of admission. Thanks for the hours of great videos, knowing that my 16 or so minutes of enjoyment equated to 8+, heck maybe 20+ hours of shooting plus direction. Great channel and I've learned more about cars that I care nothing about owning simply because the final presentations are always so good. Thanks again!
Thanks Brent that means a lot, hope to improve it more and have some Emotiva stuff as well.
Do the risers fit/work in all four of the posts (e.g., if I wish to lay the speakers on their side (lengthwise)?
I have rubber feet on my speaker for $1 and move my speaker to the edge of the table. No more sound reflection off the table. Wow. Thank you to saving my money.
Just curious, did you move the recorder's stand down whatever height the iso pads added or vise versa?
If not, I'm sure that we're also hearing a change in which part of the speakers the recorder was picking up more of. tweeter / woofer ratio.
I ask because I may purchase these and want to know how accurate this test was. Not trying to say you did anything wrong.
I really like this approach to reviewing a product. It's also refreshing to see you review something else besides cars.
Whoa! I've watched many of your car videos and had no idea you started in this genre. Did a double take when I saw the publisher name.
Really surprised at how much of a difference I could hear in this vid. Huge difference. Going from stands to no stands... No stands actually sounded gross to me. Was expecting overhype, but was proved wrong.
Nice honest vid. I could tell a big difference, but I suspect that was mostly due to separation of the driver(s) from the reflective desk surface more so than the vibration-isolating properties. Tricky to test, though, I guess.
I definitely agree with your final thoughts on this video. I own a pair of JBL LSR305s, which are just budget studio monitors. They sound good -- in fact great for their price point (I got a pair for $160). There is no way in hell I would consider putting $200 stands underneath them, let alone $50 Auralex foam. I bought a set of $15 knockoff foam on Amazon. Who knows, maybe the Auralex foam sounds slightly better, but I know that from just putting these monitors on my bare IKEA desk and putting $15 foam underneath them, there was a world of difference. All audio equipment seems to have a harsh diminishing return curve. Yes there are differences, but if music is not your life (professionally) then the investment is not worth the return.
Can you tell me what stand/adapter you got there on your DAC to prop it up nice and high like that? I really like that little DAC setup you got
So I am thinking of getting stands for a desk and these keep popping up on my searches. The price has dropped from $199 to $89. Just wanted to know if you think that the price change, changes your view on the recommendation
Yes for sure its worth it at that price!
I love his honesty of this the most
Great review. I appreciate your honesty.
What size would you recommend I get? I have the Adam Audio t7v. Should i get the 155s or 200s?
So, are you keeping the ones under your speakers?
Wow!!!! I actually could hear the difference
I could hear the difference immediately through the low mids and I was listening through iPhone speakers.
I am considering gettings isolators like this and for me the question is: "do my neighbours notice the difference". I don't know, but I do not want to burden them with low frequency movie sounds. :) Would you know if it helps for that purpose?
i didint think you would hear the difference that much.... wow!!!! Interesting. I think its best though to have stands to the floor... with spikes, with rubber isolators. ie, not on a table or the desk. but behind it, well off the wall.
wearing headphones I noticed first play a loss in bass, but I think that was due to change in sound reflection off the table not absorption unless your speakers have very low mass density.
+johnnieace45 Bass extension is exactly the same, what you are noticing is a change in the mids (between 150-250hz) which are more pronounced in the table due to bad decoupling. Isoacustics are a fantastic product, but most aimed to the pro audio engineers as I am, I understand that it can be a expensive product for a hobbyist.
Hi I have a LS50 there is a difference in sound quality Aperta vs ISO-L8R155? Thanks!
I like your honesty. Thank you.
Hey bro,
What speakers are you using? it sounds real good
I bet they are cast aluminum, not machined. That is why there are surface imperfections. Another comment. These may work in a condo or apartment to help isolate low frequencies from being transmitted through the floor or a wall to other neighbors. They would isolate transmitted vibration.
I did notice a difference in sound., Great video, but what's even better is your talent for appearing to be a truly genuine person. You could produce a review on toilet paper and I think it would be interesting.
I hope you're getting something out of this. You deserve it.
Thanks, glad you are getting something out of the videos! Trying to keep creativity flowing.
Antoine Pageau how is it I read 1 comment in the overall thread but when I hit view reply your comment completely changes?
Thanks good review, you mentioned height or tilt to get the speaker directly to our ears. I would like to get your input on which one would be better? Trying to get them higher or tilted, is there a true difference for sound quality?
Thanks!
First you want to get them angled properly at your listening position which could mean height adjustment as well. If you cant get height try to slightly tilt towards ears if its not some absurd angle.
Without stands was definitely more nasal sounding. I don't know if I would change the mic level though because your ears aren't changing the speaker is. I listened on a laptop with a dragonfly red hooked to acoustic research ar-h1s if that says anything about me.
So they work as intended, but can’t recommend because their aesthetic or build quality doesn’t support their $200 cost, is this correct?
I will suggest to take care of the acustic treatment in the room before the fancy stands. Foam monitor stands do a decent job if you need to start with something cheaper, so you can save money for your acustic panels. IMHO
Wow, i just listend on my sennheiser momentum wireless bluetooth headset, and wow what a difference :)
Great demo. You should try a sound panel behind your screen monitor and see how it sounds like.
Hi great video I use celotex board under my speakers that was free
You are right their are so many products you can use or maybe have around the home , don’t be drawn in on ready to buy products the end of the day it’s only isolation :)
I bought a pair of these on a friends recommendation. Wish I saw this before I did. But what I really want in this video is that desk. Where can I get that??? Good video.
Big difference in the background strings. Clarity and resonance was better
Other than design and some height ,would a rubber mat isolate the same way ?
Thanks
Joe
A thicker mat would likely have some isolation, but to simulate I'd probably cut four thick pieces of rubber and do 4 corners.
How do you like the Emotiva monitors?
I just bought a set and I am rather a music enthusiast at best. I managed to pay for them about 80 USD which is acceptable for me. Reason: my bookshelf Klipsch speakers vibrate and are too low so I wanted to change that. Will have them next week. Thank you for the video.
They worked very well under my ATC SCM 19s
I just got my SCM19, and ISO-200 is on the way. I used Wiim Room Correction and found that the curve is convex from 50 Hz to 100 Hz， there are max 5db gains.
YOU THE MAN 👻
Always great reviews ☺
THANKS🐣
You could tell the difference instantly, thank you
so are there bigger stands for soundbar subwoofers?
With stand it’s clearers and without its sound like listening through an empty tube and the sounds were scattered on the table.
The ISO L8R155 works with Yamaha HS8? Thanks
Wow, watching in 360p with that degraded audio, with one earbud in, JVC XX Earbuds, and I heard a huge difference. Was not expecting that! Not $200 worth of a difference though!
i have these and they do make a big difference. Yes there are on the high price side but pair these with good acoustic room treatment and its so worth it
I use a wad of napkins. They were free with my Subway!
daDonn i used starbucks cups, they were kinda free
I’m sure it works for you, but that would make your sound system unattractive.
Thanks for the honest review!
Good review. There was a sound difference but you are correct about the price.
Is it bad to place speakers on top of the packaging styrofoam my yamaha HS5s came in? It's that's what I'm using to raise them up atm (It's not spongy foam). Not really trying to spend 200 dollars on isos.
+Albert Arriola Id just test with and without. Your ears should tell you if there is a problem with response. Its not about the material as much as the response. Hell you could even cut the stryo into 4 small blocks similar to the isos in video and try that.
Thanks my dude! I'm new to the whole sound world and so I'm just trying to get opinions on doing everything the correct way. At the same time I've come to realize that sound is pretty subjective and people always have different opinions (or even arguments) over how something sounds.
Hello! For Adam a7x Aperta 200 or iso 200?
its cleaner with the stands. now I'm sure there are alternatives to the $160. just ordered some foamy ones on amazon...
Dude, either the test conditions were not well controlled or something else is going on. I can not fathom that such a difference in sound would be so readily noticeable from just putting some rubber under the speakers. I mean, listening to this on a Bluetooth speaker in the shower, the difference was easily perceivable. I'm running Mackie 824s on a very (VERY) similar desk and cannot get that quality difference. I'm not saying you're wrong or did anything wrong, this just fascinates me with respect to the underlying causal mechanism.
I suppose having a positive control in the form of a cheap set of foam pads to compare this with would be a good idea.
I used my underwear. Jk Actually I have some aurolex pads as well I tried, similar sound didnt put in video.
Im using Plantronics Backbeat pro on my HTPC and I heard a huge difference.
I think its worth it if it made my $60 dollar speakers sound like $600 speakers. It did make your speakers sound a lot more than the $199 price they are asking for.
There's a huge difference but if the mic did not change its position then it is not really accurate. But i'll definitely will try stands isolators. Edit : End of the video is straight honest 😄
Can you please design, build & test speakers that will sound great in my with 18' ceiling and wood floors?
Yes cabinets will be made of dry wall and studs lowering ceiling and will have carpeting that covers floor. Innovative design.
What's that bitty dac you got there bud? Clean desk setup!!!!
What’s the difference with Aperta non Aperta ones
I have noticed more low end on the speakers with the Isoacoustics.
Good review. Can you do a Double Reppuken?
I heard the difference. With the stands... it kept clarity. As soon as the mounts are taken away... the mids were lashing out too much. Too boxy too harsh. Because now that entire desk was resonating certain frequencies. It’s like u gave the entire mix a shitty nooby wide eq boost like 4 decibels up lol
Great review! Thanks mate!
It sounded like it was in a concert hall in the Wendy's bathroom, the echo effect was extreme.
I like how you explain this, nice to listen to. thanks for the upload. new sub!
I heard huge difference on the two clips. when the speaker is on the table much of the sound is the table vibrating.
Price now is $109 a pair. (Might be the plastic versions)
Maybe they sold well and volume purchase made them cheaper.
Nice review... I think you can get these for around $59, but I agree they are overpriced for most people. I am using some stands I made out of plywood with rubber/foam pads. I used to have isolators for all my speakers and equipment... but I am more simple now. Hell I use a banana stand for my headphones :)
+MKTech It's all about getting the job done and usually simple is better. DIY is much more satisfying usually unless it is something overly complicated. A banana stand is perfect! I used to have mine slung over a coat hanger, (wood one for class).
Spoiler alert:
$200??????? There are some damn nice speaker stands, which would get the speakers off the desk and more widely separated, that can be had for $150 or less. Thank you for saving me the trouble of searching for these.
Put a glass of water on that speaker and smack the table, then use the isolators and do the same thing. see if the vibrations are lessened,
Thank you for the honest review
I was surprised that I could here the difference. I do have headphones though
Great honest review. Thanks . I'll save my money.
I want the silver aperta 200 so bad for my yami hs8s... but im thinking i just cant justify the $249 when i know that i could most likely achieve the same results with a piece of mdf and some rubber feet off ebay. Or some $5 foam yoga blocks.
I' am going to buy these because i need to lift my speakers and isolate them and they are cheaper than buying stands and foam.
Of course you could tell the difference BUT I am only on my phone so the change is more frequency but not better or worse.....only in this example.
u can hear the difference even through a 20$ headphone. its proven technology. there is a reason why most proffesionals recommend buying these as a first step if you can't afford room treatment and/or better speakers. Because for what they cost they achieve a damn lot.
Very helpful review. Thanks.
Funny because that's just I ordered some Sound Addicted - Studio Monitor
Isolation Pads for 3-4.5 inches Small Speakers for my 4" M-Audio desktop
speakers.
Thanks for your review, but an audio professional they look for the smallest of sound interference to make the best mix possible. They are not made for persons outside of the industry and anything made to make money cost more. Take care Savagegeese
I purchased the cheaper version of these and they make a huge difference! I was using the Auralex Mopads which are those cheaper foam isolators and believe my they do nothing compared to the Isoacoustics. I wish I had saved my 40 dollars I spent on the mopads and just bought the 100 dollar isoacoustic isolators instead.
you can just use the first isoacoustics stand that also work and are much cheaper