The back of my Melco S100 switch more exciting than the front.
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Apologies from me for diverting away from ‘System Pics’, which I think was set up by hungryhalibut years ago. System Pics is brilliant and shows us all how other members have their system set up, and the various components used. Quite often this opens our eyes to new ideas which is very helpful to us all.
Correct me if I’m wrong, but I think the previous forum allowed us to PM each other, which would have been useful in this particular instance. Not sure why this facility was removed?
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It was there many, many years ago. It was removed as it was being abused.
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After @Clive suggested he might try them in the New Year, I took a look at what they might do. I don’t have bass boom even though it is well developed. The literature suggests they are targeting micro seismic vibrations rather than controlling Hifi issues. We are on clay with 2m footings and solid floor. Some music (London Grammar - If you Wait) sends vibrations through the floor to my comfy arm chair, but it doesn’t cause the sound to degrade. The Sopra spikes are into good quality wool carpet as are the racks.
What was your issue? thanks
Phil
I did it for the last 10 years and before that it was looked after for a good few years by Mike L, who left the Forum a while ago. It’s tricky to get a balance of pictures and discussion. A little friendly chatter is good I think, but when it goes into detailed system advice and totally off topic stuff, a little gentle guidance back on track is required. I’m planning to start the new one on 1 January, which gives a couple of days for people to get the dusters out and polish their balls.
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How do u like the AV Options Ultra HBL?
I have the standard Super Wiremold- all my Powerlines plug into it.
I have all top range Olive
David
David,
It’s a no brainer. I used to have a Super Wiremold. The Ultra UBL was a clear improvement. Frankly I never would have bought it blind except for the fact that I trust Chris West and the guys at AV Options.
I use the Ultra HBL with 32.5/hc/250 and have also used it with my CB Nait 2, all restored and finely tuned by West. The benefits were clear with both systems: cleaner sound, deeper smoother bass, more focus, easier prat. In other words, more of all the stuff you want. There’s no doubt in my mind your 52/135 system would make good use of it.
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at USD 1499 list price - they better work i guess…
A tidy up of the system to remove the LS50 AV speakers, now using Focals plus the addition of some isolation for the Naim components and the speakers. Isolation provided via IsoAcoustics Gaia i’s for the speakers and combination of IsoAcoustics OREA bronze and indigo pucks for the electronics. Unfortunately I don’t have room in my extension to accommodate a FRAIM. System sounds pretty darned good if I don’t say so myself. Next stop is to replace the Supernait 3 and HiCap DR with a 252, SC and 300 plus a new house to accommodate. Lol.
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Just had a move around. Bought an old vintage sideboard so the Superuniti and Phono stage now live in there. Thorens TD160 on the surface which works well. Tried to keep everything else clean and tidy. The speaker cable will need a tidy up but only just got that today so not had a chance to tidy it away at the back
…and I know, I’m not sitting in the right place but our Xmas tree is in the hot seat damn it
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Ooh Matron
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His new avatar resolution for 2020?
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Oh nice. I was thinking about trying these. Do they really make a difference? Also how hard was it to remove the front spikes? You have to loosen the glass plate right?
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The difference is so much as a MKII version of the speakers, 
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The Gaia’s improve sound stage, tighter base and more clarity to the high frequencies. Might be worth you having a listen to this on youtube: https://youtu.be/XwPRls863p8 but suggest you listen to the clip on good earphones to hear the difference. The video is entitled: IsoAcoustics GAIA II Review & A/B Demonstration - Awesome HiFi Speaker Isolators.
Re the spikes they were easy to remove, no issues really they just unscrew from the top of the glass, you do not need to do anything with the glass plate, the screws can be removed once fully out of the engaging thread, just pull to the side of the speaker - this applies to the front spikes, the rears are no issue.
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I used Gaia’s as well and very happy with them
Be careful to check if you need to order additional “plugs” for your speaker-type. I have Kanta’s and the Gaia’s only fitted when I you order additional “plugs”. It is indicated at the IsoAcoustics website when you use the configurator, but I overlooked it initially 
I’m pretty sure my parents had that one, a G-Plan