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Speakers on speaker stands-isolation ideas?

I have some mid sized book shelf speakers that I use on 24” high speaker stands. I’m looking for sway to best isolate the speaker and or stand from vibrations.

The current speaker stands are filled with play sand and I have blue tack underneath the speaker holding them on the stands. The stands are located on an upstairs bonus room with carpet and foam padding underneath. 

Anyone recommend some ideas for better isolation for this kind of setup?
todd1010
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geoffkait
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@amg56  I know you are but what am I?
chayro
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I know we're talking sound here, but I have to again mention safety.  A painter knocked over one of my Opera Callas monitors held to the stand with Blu-Tak.  I was able to grab the unit by the speaker and the stand and speaker stayed together as one.  Of course my dog happened to be laying exactly under the speaker and would have been injured on killed had the speaker not been secured to the stand.  Keep that in mind.  As a bonus, it may yield the best sound as well.  
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mgolpoor
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http://www.primacoustic.com/recoils/
These cost me around $100 each. They are without a doubt one of the best and most cost effective additions to my system. I even have one of these sitting under my REL Sub to great effect.
 
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helomech
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@chayro

Some valid points. One thing I like about the Acoustech pucks is they grip the speaker quite well with practically no damage to the veneer. When I lift the speakers off the stands there’s a fair bit of resistance - not enough to withstand a forceful and deliberate push , but enough to withstand most accidental bumps and earthquakes.

I've been using them with my Walnut Spendors for over a year and there's only the slightest discoloration where they contact the speaker. 
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