Iso-Puck Question

The cost is always at play; however, I'm also concerned about one being at the relative max weight allowance and the other only halfway there.  I'm picturing the halfway one like having a pogo stick made for a heavier user and having someone small and lightweight trying to use it.  Doesn't work well.  

The Gaia is for speaker use and suggested for screw in only.  On their site they suggest a different model for speakers without spike screws.  I think Orea was recommended for that purpose.  And of course Iso-Pucks for monitors.

Thanks, guys.

Oreas work best when not at the upper limit specified by Isoacoustics.  I imagine the same applies to Iso-pucks.  Using just 3 (rather than 4 or certainly 4) may also be advantageous.

Get MAGICO Q pods used they work great.

I understand the fear of pogo sticking, I would be more afraid that the mini's are overloaded or close it it and you get no benefit. twoleftears makes a good point on using three rather then four. Do report back, it'll be useful for others as to what you did and found.

My experience with the Oreas was to use ones that would use up about 40-60% of weight allowance. The ones that used around 90% didn't have anywhere near the same results. 

Also, despite what Isoacoustics and Music Direct told me, using them under the feet of the component gave me the best results. They recommend placing them directly in contact with the bottom of the chassis and that was a really torturous affair.

 Moving them just a fraction of an inch this way or that, elicited large differences in where they accented or attenuated and never gave an across the board result that was satisfying. There was always a trade off.

Hope that helps,
Nonoise