Isoacoustics Gaia Speaker Footers


Replacing the spikes in my Soundocity outriggers (Soundocity made me a set of outriggers with threaded holes) with the Isoacoustics Gaia 2 footers has improved the sound of my Merlin VSM speakers.  They now sound more open and articulate than with any combination of Z-feet or other spikes, with or without outriggers, on the floor or on a platform, that I've tried.  Like the Townshend products the Gaia footers completely decouple the speakers from the floor, allowing them to float.  See:

http://www.audiostream.com/content/isoacoustics-gaia-isolation-pucks#IVXH8EtVAjQdwbuj.97     

http://www.isoacoustics.com/products/gaia-series/gaia-i/


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Hi Cal I have a set of GAIA 2 that wont work with my Wilsons  I am interested in the ones didnt see them listed?
I’m thinking of putting Gaia I on Sound Anchors stands under PMC IB2i speakers, replacing stock spikes and Herbie’s glider cups. Can anyone tell me whether, once installed, they are easy to slide on a hardwood floor, or do they stick in place? I’d like to be able to fine-tune speaker positioning very precisely once these are installed, and that requires sliding in tiny increments.
As far as sliding goes, these behave like grippy suction cups. It's just a no-go. I use some nylon furniture sliders purchased at Home Despot for positioning, these are about 1/8" thick and available in many diameters- I use a 2.25" set for Gaia 1s, then remove them once optimally positioned. Works like a charm. For carpeted installations the spiked cups, really do help significantly. At least, that was my experience. Hope this helps.