Decoupling the audio speakers or studio monitors from the supporting surface reduces the energy from exciting other objects, and allows the speaker and enclosure to float independently. While the mere positioning capabilities are enough to warrant ISO-Stands, it’s the effect on the overall soundstage that impressed me the most. Is it emanating from your mix, or more likely vibrations transmitted by your speakers, juddering through your monitor shelf? The high end is a little bit brighter, the mids are definitely more clear, the bass tightens up a little bit.

If you have the space, placing a solid pair of tall speaker stands on your floor in front of your listening position is an ideal, even more so if your floor is concrete and your can fill your speaker stands with sand or lead shot. Like many audio professionals, I took my time setting up my monitoring; if you’re going to be working most days within the same soundstage arena, it makes sense to get it right at source. While my previous monitors were not exactly lacking in response and detailing, the presence of the ISO-stands tightened up the bottom end considerably, delivering a more detailed mid-range which seemed to feel more in balance with the high-end.By using the included long and/or short steel tubes and plastic inserts between the high-density plastic moulded tiers gives fourteen variations of height and tilt. Even with this increased response, the ISO-stands ability to de-couple vibration to my monitor bridge is quite staggering, while the same sonic attributes remain. Google Analytics sets this cookie to calculate visitor, session and campaign data and track site usage for the site's analytics report. This next generation of speaker stands effectively eliminates energy transfer into the supporting surfaces. ISO-130 stands are specially designed to improve the accuracy, bass extension and stereo imaging of your studio monitor speakers.

I might even have reached for a tape measure, to ensure ultimate accuracy in completing the triangle, but my ISO Stands are embedded in my studio. Fourteen different variations of height and tilt adjustment are possible, ensuring optimal positioning of your monitors. With 'unique patented isolation technology' the speaker 'floats in free space', 'eliminating energy transfer' to the workspace or floor. With a lower profile and new contemporary design, the ISO Stands positions your studio closer to the supporting surface or meter bridge, and the new redesigned isolators moves the acoustic performance another step forward. The new Iso Acoustics Aperta stands feature a unique integrated tilt adjustment that enables the user to dial-in the optimum tilt angle, with fine gradation markings provided to ensure the precision of the angle adjustments.By using a combination of either shorter or longer tubes, you can extend the height of the speaker and adjust the angle of tilt, meaning that you can easily place the speaker’s tweeter directly in line with your ears, whether you place your speakers at desk height or on some form of monitor bridge. The ISO Stands are an updated version of the popular ISO-L8R series and features a lower profile, new frame design and a newer version of isolator for improved performance. The good news is that the ISO 200 stands have 14 variations of height and angle, giving you maximum control of position.