How IsoAcoustics Speaker Isolation Works

[@jondarling7933]

I bought these, threw boulders in the pool, did everything you said. They sound great! Thanks for the video

[@l34052]

Despite what any number of naysayers will say i recently got a set of the ISO L8R200 stands for my M Audio BX8 D2's and they really do work. The difference in sound is quite profound, the boominess i was experiencing in the bass is gone completely and im left with a tight punchy sound with no overhang. The midbass and treble is much more open than it was, its very difficult to explain in words but the sound is just more 'airey' than it was before and the stereo imaging has improved massively. It really does sound like a brand new set of more expensive speakers. I have a set of ISO L8R130's supporting the centre speaker in my 5.1 surround setup consisting of Monitor Audio RX2's, RX Centre and RXFX rears and my setup has never sounded better. Sometimes during films the centre would sound slightly 'boxy' sat on the glass tv stand but not anymore, its uncanny just how much of an improvement there is. Trebles shine now and the openness of the centre channel almost makes the other front speakers seem like theyre behind some kind of veil (not literally of course but you know what i mean) its a real treat to watch and listen now. I would recommend these whole heartedly myself but the proof is in hearing for yourself with your own ears, all i can say for sure is that that these have been a revelation for me and im now ordering a set for all the speakers i own.

[@bitflux2]

the man knows his stuff, bought two on the way : )

[@jryanmood]

I just got these today for my birthday and wow! My sonodyne monitors sound so much better!!

[@IsoAcoustics01]

Hi HeadphoneAddictCOM.....That's an excellent question regarding the ISO-L8R430 and the JBL 4430. Although the overall size looks like a good fit, the weight is 25% beyond our recommendation. We will be shipping the modular-aluminium stands in the new year that can be built for this application, and providing the same isolation and clarity as the current ISO-L8Rseries of stands.

[@DavidEHarrisMusic]

I got the ISO 200s. The sound on my JBLS 8 inch seems improved and more clear. Used the shorter rods. The long rods seem to be unstable. You should have a cheaper option with the short rods only.

[@MrJhockley]

I can understand isolation from resonant surfaces will improve clarity. I can understand than angling speakers will improve clarity. However surely allowing speakers to react against their cones will take energy out of the mix. Wouldn't you get compression depending on the elasticity of the isolation rigidity. Personally i'm with the school of thought that mounting speakers on heavy slabs of concrete them placing them on isolator pads is the way to go.

[@MaximusPanin]

How do you imagine it on a table, in a home studio ?

[@MrJhockley]

@@MaximusPanin i think where there isn't size, space for heavy slabs and rigid structures these will work to an extent.

[@Fiveash-Art]

@@MrJhockley Uh, yeah, ... "heavy slabs of concrete" are probably not practical for most people who're buying this sort of thing for their home studio desktops. 😂

[@openheadslt]

Inspiring presentation. Sad that it was made in a very poor way. You definetaly need to remake it and share this information again. ;) Just bought a pair of these stands for my editing studio monitors setup. Good luck!

[@Fiveash-Art]

I like the presentation ... It's peaceful. 😂 .... It's a nice change from all the slick, loud, jump cut stuff that seems so common now on this platform ... Kind of makes me wanna chill and watch a Bob Ross 'Joy of Painting' episode after I'm done with this one.

[@andyandy2684]

From forums...most users feedback on a positive change (improvement). However...from the comparison demo...with and without the stands...I preferred the presentation without the stands. Perhaps it's the recording (hot treble - mastering engineer's doing) but I found the treble much less "spitty" and less sibilant without the stands. Compare the "s" sounds of the vocals and you will see what I mean. The stands leaned out the mids (more open sounding?) which in turn "thinned" out the vocals quite a lot. This exposed the rough (spitty and sibilant) treble. I much preferred the sound with bass and lower mids smear. Probably a much less fatiguing sonic character. Clarity isn't always a desirable sonic attribute...:) However...on a top notch recording...stands may be preferred. YMMV.

[@Paradroidx]

no it works lol .. i just bought a pair for my ole bx5's.. holy shiet believe the hype

[@ruger6049]

@@Paradroidx positive difference was immediate.

[@ampstudios]

the best investment one can get for their studio monitors.

[@sunnybeingcreative]

They measured that movement back and forth with a loudspeaker. Do near field monitors get loud enough to require isolation?

[@Canadian_Eh_I]

yes

[@newburyportvideo]

Works almost like four layers of big bubble bubble pack.

[@petter9078]

lol

[@PetrisonRocha]

This is an AMAZING invention, but it shouldn't be so expensive, it's almost the price of an entry level studio speaker. You should seriously reconsider pricing.

[@Torulv]

cut the price tpo 2/3, i went with door pads for now...

[@MarcelNowotnik]

quality has its price, and what speakers are you talking about? maybe invest in better speakers when they are that cheap

[@b9565po]

Great product! I'm using Isopuck under my speakers and gets more resolution, more definition

[@FEGTTTSDH]

Hi I have a LS50, there is a difference in sound quality Aperta vs ISO-L8R155? Thanks!

[@bitflux2]

A MAZING, stop thinking about it guys, buy it

[@gibsonfan3]

+1 for the stands, too.

[@petter9078]

This is really cool. Somewhat similar to the way bridges are constructed. Let one side hang loose :)

[@RickNance]

any idea what to do if your speakers have 3 feet? These look great, but I suspect I'm out of luck

[@MrPompanoman]

Could you use two on floor standing speakers? My speakers are like 18 inches deep seven inches across like three ft tall 47 pounds each.

[@SammyWingz420]

Appreciate ya!

[@dayfornight88]

ordered a pair for my totem dreamcatchers

[@gibsonfan3]

I like this guy.

[@obadiahyasharahla7704]

THET do what he said they will do.. WOW!!! ZoGunn 2020

[@Headphoneaddict]

Hi Dave. How about the JBL 4430's would you recommend using the IsoAcoustics ISO-L8R 430 for those, or will the 4430's be too much for them to handle?

[@seedood]

Impressive!

[@ExhaustedPenguin]

Best editing

[@urigeheadmot1196]

you remind me of the iceman from the Skrillex Music Video "Bangarang" Great video! Bought a pair for my Hedd Type 07.

[@Minkah60]

So ..... Does this mean all speaker designs are flawed because that don't incorporate the Principe describe here ?? Why do they continue to ignore this !!!!

[@marottajoe]

Do you have a product to use with large floor standing speakers

[@cilantroshrimp6177]

i think they have the ISOL8R430

[@CantAim00]

The A/B test is nonsense. Different height hence different cancelling frequency caused by desktop reflection, no wonder it sounded different.

[@caustixsoda8125]

I can confirm, iso acoustic pucks work. Instant improvement on low end. Focused and tighter, less flabby. Translated well after I got a big of feedback. They 100% work, it's not about height, the pucks are the same height of the foam I used before. works.

[@DiggiDog420]

Did you see the microphone on A was also not pointed at the monitor? I’m not an engineer but I believe microphones sound better when they’re pointed at the objects they’re recording.

[@davehattey6567]

I cant get them level. I have JBL4312se speakers. They slope,won't keep them level. If you touch the speakers they will lean. Is that how it's meant to be?

[@ruger6049]

Putting a little pressure will move the speaker while on the stands. Still extremely stable. It is part of the design. Not many things can help a desktop setup, but for just over 100 bucks I'm still smiling at the difference it made. Different gear and setups do of course play a role in how it all comes together

[@minimusic4630]

The line of reasoning starting at 5:28 leaves me suspicious of the validity of the entire presentation (there is no logical relationship whatsoever between placing a speaker on a solid surface and a car without air in its tires, geeez)-and it is nothing but a sales presentation with minimal real factual data. This line of reasoning taken to its logical conclusion would have the bass drivers isolated from the cabinet with something like rubber or sorbothane. He is an effective salesman, though, because he looks friendly and like he is presenting meaningful information. Even the A/B demo of the speakers in the studio is flawed, as the different heights alone between the two pairs of speakers could create difference in sound of the magnitude heard.

[@robywankenobi32]

Yeah the A/B is flawed, 1) different heights above the console gives similar direct sound but differing reflection distance thus time between direct/reflected is already different, 2) Microphones are almost same height - one will favour a tweeter more than the other as its off axis due to height in vertical to the centre line where most 2 way speakers will have had the designer attempt to crossover the woofer/tweeter with minimal phase issues, up or down of the centre line between Tweeter and Woofer risks nulls (still enherent with 24dB LR Crossovers too). I would believe it more instead by taking anechoic measurements with speaker resulting height the same and zero reflections, one sitting on a exact copy of the stand but made of solid/no moving parts, then this isostand, as in all scientific experiments you have to minimise the amount of variables.

[@dr.zoidberg4313]

Moustache grooming. A+

[@Star_Sn1per]

Ridiculous price!!

[@hyperguranity]

TV shop meets Rex kwon do

[@Sky1]

Maybe I should just keep them on the Styrofoam pad they came in?

[@vektyr1252]

Nice eq on the A/B comparison. The difference will never be that substantial on a pair of nice monitors. SMH

[@BardicBrews]

It's not EQ, it's the fact that the woofers/tweeters are at different heights relative to the microphones. Sounds kind of like EQ though..... :-)

[@everythingNotHere]

dude needs some coffee i think.. but yeah what a difference in the mix after isolation.

[@Albertmars32]

LMAO they EQ the A monitor to make it sound worse than b monitor smh

[@Albertmars32]

+jimmy Garcia those things do make a difference but come on not that much, we wouldnt be able to hear the difference from a youtube video audio quality

[@leckel1996]

Jimtik kzeus I highly doubt it. what you're probably hearing is the difference between how our ears and how microphones react to audio. our ears compensate so that the difference isn't that noticeable, while a microphone isn't going to compensate making the difference more noticeable.

[@CorzIlla]

to expensive .

[@matrixate]

Snake oil...if you use decent floor stands, you don't need these. These make a difference for people that have their monitors on cheap wooden or glass desks.

[@Danny-is5if]

Well its not exactly snake oil, it is way overpriced though. What you said about cheap wooden or glass desks is a bit stupid. Sound doesn't care what kind of wood your desk is made out of it will still bounce off the same way if it isn't properly isolated from contact of the desk.

[@Fiveash-Art]

@@Danny-is5if I'm buying them simply for convenience ... but yeah, you're are absolutely correct .. These are so overpriced and a bit of a rip off considering they're just a couple of pieces of plastic with a few hollow aluminum tubes. It's actually kind of gross they're charging this much .... BUT for niche type products like this, of course they're going to gouge the customer. 😂

[@DeanMccormick]

I'm hoping the videographer got fired.. Christ! No transitions, loss of focus...

[@TheCanky]

sadly they are completely overpriced

[@matijatatomirovic3351]

You are kidding me! Send me a pair of these for free, and i will make you proper demo video. Wrong position, wrong mics, height, speakers, placement. Can't you hear phasing issues caused by different placement of speakers? This has nothing to do with your ISOs! Not saying they don't do the job, i just wonder how they perform against simple diy spacers at same height, same speaker, good, flat measure mic and fair test!

[@ampstudios]

why don't you go buy a pair, and test them for yourself. I use them everyday in the studio and they work as they should, and no I don't work for the company.

[@matijatatomirovic3351]

+DHumphrey_AMP Not saying they dont work, just saying test is not valid.

[@ampstudios]

like I said, get you a pair and try it for yourself. people are so critical about a product based off what they see on a youtube video.

[@christophercarson4310]

Why are these made of cheap plastic? At $170 these should be made of cast or machined aluminum. Plastic is unacceptable. Make quality or don't play the game..