The isolation of speakers from self-induced and external vibrations are mandatory for a quality playback of our music. In this episode we compare and test "feet" isolators, the famous Isoacoustics Gaia's against the recent wonder by Stack Audio, the AUVA isolators. Who will win?

LINKS:
AUVA (Stack Audio): https://stackaudio.co.uk/it/shop-auva...
GAIA (Isoacoustics): https://isoacoustics.com/home-audio-i...
GAIA review video:    • Best speaker upgrade: Gaia Isoacousti...  

Gear used in the video:
Source: Kuzma Stabi R with 4point 9 Kuzma tonearm with Pure Fidelity Stratos MC cart
MC step-up: Auditorium 23 Hommage T2
Phono preamp: Audia Flight Phono FL (MM input)
Line preamp: Mastersound Spettro
Amplifier: (NEW! Review soon on the channel)
Speakers: Altec 19 with custom quality crossovers
Cables: Neotech OCC silver connections throughout

Music used in the video:
Vanessa Fernandez - "Use me" - 45RPM LP (Groovenote)
Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Trio - "A shade of blue" - 33RPM LP (Evosound)

INDEX:
0:00 - Intro
0:58 - Stack Audio
2:35 - Speaker Isolation
3:47 - What is AUVA?
5:02 - AUVA Models
7:12 - AUVA 100: Looks & features
9:41 - Installation
12:24 - AUVA 100 vs GAIA I test
13:21 - GAIA I (Test 1)
13:57 - AUVA 100 (Test 1)
14:35 - GAIA I (Test 2)
15:13 - AUVA 100 (Test 2)
15:51 - Sonic analysis
19:24 - Outro

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