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Can I use an isolation stand with an isolation pad?

I bought a 5.1 surround sound system recently, and got an IsoAccoustics isolation stand for my subwoofer. Unfortunately my neighbor below me can hear the bass if I'm watching a loud movie (in a condo, hardwood floors). I'm wondering if I should buy an isolation pad - like the Auralex Subdude HT - for under the stand, or if there might be a better approach? The music store I went to steered me away from isolation pads and towards the stand, but it's clearly not doing enough on its own. Thanks to anyone with advice!



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n80
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Here is a possibly dumb solution:

How about suspending the subwoofer from the ceiling?

Before you laugh, when I was in college our dorm (barracks) had very bouncy wooden floors. Even my roommates B&O turntable with its own internal suspension would skip when someone stomped or jumped even in the room next door. So we used cotton webbing straps and suspended it from the ceiling. It worked great Of course we had to stabilize it with a horizontal strap since it tended to sway from the motor momentum.
n80
2,100 posts
 
You can get all sorts of springs from McMaster-Carr. Really cheap too.
n80
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None taken. And good advice as well. No offense....to you personally. 
n80
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@geoffkait : said " I would know which springs to buy."

I bet you do. I'm sure you can send him to just the right web site too. With very very special springs.

He also said:  "I could be wrong."

Geoff, we all know you don't believe that.
n80
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@geoffkait : " Are you channeling glubson?"

I have no idea what you'er talking about. But I'm sure you do and that's all that counts.

"Newbies have a propensity to sass their elders..."

Are you an old man Geoff? It certainly doesn't come across that way...(read sarcasm)....

" McMaster Carr - supplier to the stars"

Same stuff, right? Well, without the magic and the voodoo.....and insane prices. And as I'm sure you can attest, its the high price which really produces the desired effect...............
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