Reviews for IsoAcoustics Orea Series Isolation Feet

I bought these to place under a turntable that was very prone to footfall (on a wooden equipment rack sitting directly onto a solid tiled floor) or picking up noise from touching the equipment rack and record storage shelf.

I had previously tried other means of reducing this problem by using spikes and wooden cone feet and an old Mission Isoplat support Table, but none of these made an improvement over the rubber feet on the turntable. My next thought was to get a wall shelf, but as I already have Isoacoustic Gaia feet on the speaker stands I opted to try the Oreas.

The Isoacoustic Orea Bronze has completely removed all traces of the previous problems, and the image has also improved by becoming better defined and more stable.

This is a huge improvement, and with next-day delivery from Future Shop, I am very satisfied with the purchase.

Excellent product fast shipping.

Simple and relatively inexpensive upgrade for my Rega P10.

Great product, good price, and improvement in sound for my Rega TT

Isolation feet are used primarily to lift my phono preamp off the CD player it is sat on top of and allow effective cooling.

Look smart and do the job as envisaged.

I ordered Bronze on this occasion but have had 3x Indigo previously.

These products make a huge difference to speakers, subwoofers, and electronics. They are amazing value for money, and I highly recommend them!

I have these isolators installed throughout my system. The sonic improvements are really worthwhile. The only small caveat is that they can be awkward to install in a rack environment, particularly with very heavy kit in tight spaces. This issue is accentuated by the need for the pucks to be precisely aligned for the best sound.

Nonetheless, they work superbly and are highly recommended.

There was definitely an improvement in clarity and sound.

It took about 3 days for them to bed in, but there was a noticeable improvement in clarity, and the soundstage widened beyond the speakers.

I have compared these feet to 4 other makers. They are the ones that sound more different.

In the beginning, there is a certain shock. The dynamic range is wider, making things sound more relaxed but not slower, which sounds strange at the beginning. Timbres are definitely better. Everything becomes less mechanical and more fluid.

Extremely good product for the price.

Great product for the CD player.

I purchase my first set for Esoteric 07X, which improves sound stage and clarity. That's why I buy the second set for my Marantz N30.

IsoAcoustics Orea Isolation Feet Indigo review. Listened for over a week.

I realise this review is at odds with most others I have read on the web, but it was done with care and competence and obviously under my equipment and set up which has a very wide frequency response.
Appropriate (Indigo) units used for the weight of electronics: Amplifier, CD player and Vinyl disc pre-amp. Similar results with all. These sounded worse the next day, as they settled in.

A little dull, dead and ploddy sounding. Lacked dynamics and air. A bit slow, and the bass was a bit thick, lacking detail. A bit boring overall. So just not as interesting to listen to.

The above was used as intended. During changing over to the Lehman Audio 3S Absorbing feet point 2, I noticed how the Orea's were stuck to my (Bamboo) rack (through suction). So I fashioned a piece of card to go between the rack and bottom of each Orea and replaced it under equipment. A big improvement. If I rated them as 2/5 before, now I would rate 4/5 with reference to the Lehmanns as 5/5.

My equipment sounded better on its own feet rather than with the Oreas when used without a card between. When used as intended, the Oreas couple the equipment to the rack/platform, so in my opinion increasing the chance of colouration. I can understand if the Oreas work well where vibration is a problem as they have "suspension".

The Lehmann's feet provided a more reliable solution, so I use them under all my equipment now. You may be interested to read my review of the Lehmann's on this website.

I indicated a no to a recommendation. However, if you stop the feet from sticking to the surface they are on, I would recommend them if vibration is a problem.