Foculpod v Isonoe Feet

[MartinT]

I'm running a set of Foculpod sorbothane feet on my Technics SL-1210 but am tempted by the Isonoe feet sold by Origin Live. Has anyone made a direct comparison or can attest to the Isonoe's capabilities?

One possible issue with the Foculpods is that they make the deck very low slung, with the consequence that there is very little clearance under the deck and the Jelco arm cable is curved and interfering with the deck's 'float' off the rack's surface.

[jonners]

Martin -

I haven't tried the Isonoes but before splashing out them you could try out the method I'm using: Threaded brass cone feet screwed into the deck, with the cones resting on a thick block of wood with Foculpods underneath. Not my idea - saw it on Audiocircle I think.

John

[Marco]

Hi Martin,

I haven't carried out a direct comparison between the two but I can certainly attest to the capabilities of the Isonoes compared to the stock feet. The latter definitely lend a 'muddy', opaque, quality to the sound which also hampers the deck's rhythmic alacrity and 'swing'. The Isonoes completely remove that effect and make the deck sound more open and musically communicative.

The good thing about the Isonoes, too, is that they give the turntable a nice springy suspension, which I feel cushions the playing surface very effectively from vibration by adding another significant layer of isolation to the deck's already substantial properties in this area, and you can use the threaded adjustment on each foot to fine tune levelling and get this absolutely spot on.

I've never been a big fan of Sorbothane feet under equipment, as whenever I've fitted them in the past it's resulted in a duller, slightly bloated sound with curtailed dynamics. I must say though that having heard Dave's SL-1200, which is fitted with Sorbothane feet, it certainly didn't possess those characteristics. I'm sure that (on the surface at least) neither does your deck, however one wonders how it would sound without them and with something less compliant in construction, like Isonoes, in their place...if I were in your shoes that's an itch I'd have to scratch. Apart from anything else, Isonoes look much sexier!

Marco.

[Spectral Morn]

Hi Guys

Can I suggest String Suspension Concept Isolation products. They work via string being held at tension in the internals of a foot, or isolation platform. These can be placed under the case work of kit or under the feet. They even make screw in replacement feet. The company also offer Isolation platforms. I like them a lot.

Contact Bill Houston of AANVIL AUDIO, he was the UK distributor. http://www.aanvilaudio.org.uk/home2.php. Just been on his site and he has some for sale in his special offers section. He may be willing to order up what you might need. I know last time I spoke to him, back in AUG last year he was doing special orders.

The Link below is to an Italian company that does SSC the translations not that good....Marco can no doubt read the Italian.

http://translate.google.co.uk/transl...icial%26sa%3DN

And the official SSC page link below.

http://www.hifi-ssc.com/english_web/index.html


Regards D S D L-----Neil

[chris@panteg]

I use the Isonoe feet, but i also have 2 sets of foculpods might be interesting to do an A/B but i really like the Isonoe's.

[MartinT]

Chris - did you try the Foculpods in the Technics at any time?

[MartinT]

if I were in your shoes that's an itch I'd have to scratch

Damn, I had to scratch! I've ordered a set of Isonoes from Origin Live and will report back on a shootout between the two feet.

[Marco]

I guess it could be called a 'footy' match... My money's on 'Isonoe Utd'

I look forward to hearing the decision of the referee!

Marco.

[chris@panteg]

Chris - did you try the Foculpods in the Technics at any time?

Hi Martin

No i just haven't got round to it , to lazy

[stupinder]

I've not posted on here for awhile but do keep dipping into the 1210 threads for ideas.
I looked at the isonoes but, to be honest, at the moment funds are a little errrr none existent so i'm having made, a mates got a lathe, some threaded. large, green oak cones to replace the standard feet, which will stand on a concrete block which in turn is on some bit of Ikea tat.
Bit of an experiment but it will be cheap and we shall see.

Currently I run a 1210 with a mk5 arm and a dl110. The lid of the deck has been removed as it arrived cracked in the post - -but that's another story and i'm hoping to rewire the standard arm until i can afford the modded rb250.