I liked the performance of the older original Aurios MIB's.
But, because the original design of the MIB's (music interface bearings) did not self center and were slippery due to the spectacular smooth finish, these were almost impossible to keep 100% level to do their best. If you have the old original version, you know what I mean.
Subsequent releases utilize a self centering design which eliminates this setup difficulty.
I had used the slightly compressible and therefore reasonably self leveling Mapleshade Records "Isoblocks" on top and beneath the Aurios to enhance isolation, and the slightly compressible Herbie's products do somewhat the same service to aid Aurios isolation and leveling, but perhaps even better.
Herbie's variety of compressible footer products would definitely be more "high tech," but the old fashioned simple "Isoblocks" are quite versatile, too.
Also, there are generic versions of "Isoblocks" available from vendors on Audiogon as well as at plumbing supply sources.
No matter what footer is tried, there is not one "perfect" footer method which eliminates all future experimentation.
I finally had to abandon the older original version of Aurios because family members could not use component controls without displacing the older non-self centering MIB's. Additionally, whenever a visitor or family member would touch a component or speaker box the horizontal motion induced could fool someone into thinking mistakenly this was a prelude to tipping or falling which is definitely not the case.
But, because the original design of the MIB's (music interface bearings) did not self center and were slippery due to the spectacular smooth finish, these were almost impossible to keep 100% level to do their best. If you have the old original version, you know what I mean.
Subsequent releases utilize a self centering design which eliminates this setup difficulty.
I had used the slightly compressible and therefore reasonably self leveling Mapleshade Records "Isoblocks" on top and beneath the Aurios to enhance isolation, and the slightly compressible Herbie's products do somewhat the same service to aid Aurios isolation and leveling, but perhaps even better.
Herbie's variety of compressible footer products would definitely be more "high tech," but the old fashioned simple "Isoblocks" are quite versatile, too.
Also, there are generic versions of "Isoblocks" available from vendors on Audiogon as well as at plumbing supply sources.
No matter what footer is tried, there is not one "perfect" footer method which eliminates all future experimentation.
I finally had to abandon the older original version of Aurios because family members could not use component controls without displacing the older non-self centering MIB's. Additionally, whenever a visitor or family member would touch a component or speaker box the horizontal motion induced could fool someone into thinking mistakenly this was a prelude to tipping or falling which is definitely not the case.