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IsoAcoustics zaZen Isolation Platform

As low as £199.00 £165.83
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zaZen
12 Months
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5 - 7 days
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SPEAKER CABLES:

A quantity of 2 means you will receive a pair of speaker cables e.g. for your front left and front right speakers. By entering a quantity of 1, you will get a cable for a single speaker e.g. centre speaker and this option also enables you to vary the length (and termination) of your cable for each speaker.

OTHER CABLES:

A quantity of 1 means you will receive a single cable in the case of aerial, satellite, subwoofer, digital coaxial & optical cables and a pair of cables in the case of 2 rca to 2 rca analogue audio cables.

NON-CABLE PRODUCTS:

A quantity of 1 means you will receive 1 of the specified products.

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Need help? Call us on 0800 772 3688 or 0208 905 1555

Prefer email? Contact us via sales@futureshop.co.uk

Composed from dense, void-less fibre and coupled with IsoAcoustics' patented isolating foot attachments, the zaZen is an isolation platform designed for use with turntables, tube amplifiers and other sensitive HiFi components.
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IsoAcoustics zaZen Isolation Platform

 

Composed from dense, void-less fibre and coupled with IsoAcoustics' patented isolating foot attachments, the zaZen is an isolation platform designed for use with turntables, tube amplifiers and other sensitive HiFi components.

zaZen is available in two sizes with alternative weight capacities. The zaZen I measures a thickness of 38mm and holds up to 11.3kg of weight, while the zaZen II measures in at 44mm boasting a bulkier 18.1kg of maximum capacity.

The zaZen platform’s mass married with its integrated isolation technology serve to remove interference from structure-borne vibration, allowing the operating HiFi component to perform at its very best and reveal new levels of acoustic clarity and detail.

Each zaZen isolation platform is finished in elegant black gloss to match neutrally with a wide variety of turntable and HiFi component aesthetics.

 

 

Features

  • Weight capacity of 11.3kg – 18.1kg
  • Dense fibre board
  • Integrated IsoAcoustics isolators
  • Gloss black finish

To check which zaZen is correct for your equipment, please CLICK HERE or use the calculator immediately below. (please select the 'Turntable' category option for zaZen recommendations.)


 

Specification

  • Width: 432mm
  • Length: 381mm
  • Height: 38mm (zaZen I), 42mm (zaZen II)
  • Material: Dense fibre
  • Finish: Gloss black
  • Capacity: 11.3kg (zaZen I), 18.1kg (zaZen II)

 

About IsoAcoustics

IsoAcoustics Inc. has been manufacturing and distributing isolation products in the audio industry since January 2012. The patented IsoAcoustics technology is based on years of experience in the design and construction of radio and television studios. The driving force is Dave Morrison, closely involved in planning and building radio and television studios at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation for close to 20 years. Dave Morrison was part of the design team faced with the challenges of building the world’s largest multi-media centre in Toronto: over 1.72 million square feet, with recording studios for drama, music, and chamber ensembles, special effects, radio and television shows.

Based on patented designs, IsoAcoustics has developed products for the Professional Audio and home project studio, the HiFi and consumer market, and large applications that include Pro Audio, HiFi and Live sound. IsoAcoustics distribution is structured with separate channels for Pro Audio and Home Audio, with product development within these channels. In this relatively short period of time, IsoAcoustics has grown rapidly and now sells in over 60 countries.

IsoAcoustics speaker stands to provide superior acoustic isolation and enhance the sound clarity of any speakers including studio monitors, home audio systems and sound reinforcement.

Specification

  • Width: 432mm
  • Length: 381mm
  • Height: 38mm (zaZen I), 42mm (zaZen II)
  • Material: Dense fibre
  • Finish: Gloss black
  • Capacity: 11.3kg (zaZen I), 18.1kg (zaZen II)

UK Delivery

 

1. We use Royal Mail 1st Class Services as a Standard Postage Option

Orders received before 4.30pm Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays) are usually dispatched the same day by FIRST CLASS post (unless premium postal or timed courier services are selected), subject to stock availability. Over 98% of our orders are usually delivered the next working day including Saturdays.

Standard delivery is usually within 2-3 working days, although 98% of all orders are delivered the next working day including Saturdays . In extreme cases, such as delivery to the Highlands and Islands, this may take 3 days.

All items are fully insured and come with an invoice from Futureshop.co.uk. We use the Royal Mail for delivery of small packages and DPD or Interlink Express for items that weigh over 2KG. Items over 2KG are fully insured and will usually be delivered within 48 hours of placing your order Monday to Friday subject to stock availability. For International orders, we use FedEx Services where customers have selected this option.

Please note, special orders for non-standard cable lengths or custom-made cables may be subject to longer delivery time-scales. This may vary from manufacturer to manufacturer.

We offer 'Free UK delivery on orders over £99' subject to the following terms & conditions:

  • Applies only to orders with £99 or more of items (including VAT at the UK rate), at FutureShop.co.uk
  • Free Delivery on orders over £99 utilises Royal Mail First Class postal service for items weighing under 2KG. For items weighing over 2KG, we use DPD next working day services which deliver from 9.00am to 6pm within mainland UK (excludes Royal Mail Special Delivery Services and timed next day delivery services by UK Mail).
  • Applies only to deliveries to addresses within mainland UK and Northern Ireland addresses. Applies only to orders that are to be delivered to a single Mainland UK delivery address.
  • You will not be eligible for free delivery on your order if any items are cancelled or returned for a refund, bringing the total order amount below £99. Where items are returned, the refund due will be the cost of the item less any postage costs.
  • We reserve the right to change or discontinue 'Free delivery on orders over £99 promotion at any time.
  • FREE DELIVERY FOR ORDERS OVER £99 OFFER DOES NOT APPLY TO TRADE CUSTOMERS.

Free Delivery on orders over £99 utilises Royal Mail First Class postal service for items weighing under 2KG. For items weighing over 2KG, we use DPD or Interlink Express next working day services which deliver from 9.00am to 6pm within mainland UK.

Free Delivery for orders over £99 excludes Royal Mail Special Delivery Services and timed next day delivery services by DPD or Interlink Express.

 

Royal Mail 1st Class Shipping DPD Next Day Delivery

 

2. Special Delivery UK - Guaranteed Next Working Day

We have 99.9% of the UK covered With Royal Mail Next Day Special Delivery. We guarantee delivery to most UK addresses by 1pm the next working day. This includes Northern Ireland, Jersey and Guernsey. Some places take longer to deliver to but we still guarantee delivery within three working days by 5.30 PM.

For the Next Day Special Delivery service, orders must be received by futureshop.co.uk by 4.30pm weekdays. Orders after the 4.30pm deadline cannot be guaranteed for same day dispatch.

Please note, Royal Mail Special Delivery for next working day may not be possible where non-standard cable lengths are ordered. If this is the case, the item will be shipped via The Royal Mail Special Delivery service as soon as the cable is custom made.

For orders weighing over 2KG, we reserve the right to ship items using Next Day Pre-Noon Courier Services where Royal Mail Special Delivery option has been selected.

 

Royal Mail Special Next Working Day Delivery

 

3. Channel Islands & Northern Ireland

We accept orders from all Channel Islands including Alderney, Jersey, Guernsey and Sark. Unless you select a premium service, Items weighing under 2KG are delivered using our standard UK delivery option above. For items weighing over 2KG, a surcharge may be applied for all deliveries to the Channel Islands as well as Northern Ireland.

 

European Countries

Deliveries to EU member states are subject to 20% VAT. We offer the following shipping services:

  • Royal Mail First Class International Untracked Airmail Services - Items are usually delivered within 10 working days.
  • Royal Mail First Class International Tracked Airmail Services - Items are usually delivered within 3 to 7 working days.
  • DHL Express International - Items are usually delivered within 24 to 48 hours. DHL orders must be received by 3:30pm for next day service to most destinations in Europe
  • Federal Express International Priority - Items are usually delivered within 24 to 48 hours. FedEx orders must be received by 3.00pm for next day service to most destinations in Europe
  • Federal Express International Economy - Item are usually delivered within 48 to 72 hours

 

Royal Mail International DeliveryRoyal Mail International Tracked DeliveryFedEX Express Economy International DeliveryFedEX Express Priority International DeliveryDHL Worldwide Express International DeliveryDHL Econmy Select International Delivery

 

Worldwide - Excluding UK & Europe

Deliveries outside of the EU are not subject to 20% VAT and so the 20% tax on items is automatically deducted when you login or register.
We offer the following shipping services:

  • Royal Mail First Class International Untracked Airmail Services - Items are usually delivered within 15 working days.
  • Royal Mail First Class International Tracked Airmail - Items are usually delivered within 10-15 working days.
  • DHL Express International - Items are usually delivered within 48 hours. DHL orders must be received by 3:30pm in order to ship items the same day, subject to stock availability.
  • Federal Express International Priority - Items are usually delivered within 48 hours. FedEx orders must be received by 3.00pm in order to ship items the same day, subject to stock availability.

Where the actual weight of the package significantly exceeds the shipping cost charged on orders, we may write to you for an additional shipping charge. For larger orders, items may be shipped in multiple packets.

 

Royal Mail International DeliveryRoyal Mail International Tracked DeliveryFedEX Express Economy International DeliveryFedEX Express Priority International DeliveryDHL Worldwide Express International DeliveryDHL Econmy Select International Delivery

 

Customer Reviews
97%
4.9 /5.0 of 17 Reviews
5 stars 14 (82%)
4 stars 3 (18%)
3 stars 0 (0%)
2 stars 0 (0%)
1 star 0 (0%)
5
Excellent
23 Sep 2024
I noted that my wife was causing vibrations within the tubes in my Felixs Envy amp whenever she walked by. No, she hasn't let herself go. I think I moved the rack slightly to get to the cables, and it made the wooden floor resonate with the rack.

This Zazen II device massively reduced the vibration from people walking past. It would also make an excellent isolation platform for a turntable.

I highly recommend it.
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5
I got this to put my Rega P8 on.
4 Jul 2024
Verified Buyer
I read lots of reviews for the ZaZen 1 and I was still sceptical as whether I needed it. I was shocked by the difference it has made.

Everything is improved, including the sound floor, sound stage, and clarity. I was so impressed that I bought another one for my CD player, which has the same results.

Highly recommended.
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5
Excellent
1 Mar 2024
Verified Buyer
Needed this as there is a lot of foot traffic where my turntable is. The platform works brilliantly isolating my turntable from vibrations.

Really happy with this and the service from Future Shop.
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5
Absolutely transformed my turntable. This product is highly
1 Feb 2024
Verified Buyer
I have put my Rega P3 on this product. My turntable is a great turntable on its own, but it is now totally amazing!!

Great value for money. Highly recommend!
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5
Well worth the investment
23 Mar 2023
Verified Buyer
I am the admin for the Roksan Facebook page, and we had a discussion about isolation platforms. I had manufactured a beautiful American Walnut hifi stand, and somebody suggested that I still need more isolation for my Roksan Radius turntable.

After some deliberation, I bought this, and I am suitably impressed. The effects are subtle but noticeable, and for just £200, it's well worth it. The sound feels more solid, has higher quality, more depth, and a more 'glassy', transparent feel to it.

Percentage-wise, I'd say it's a 10-15% improvement which is decent enough for the outlay. Give it a go on your own system!
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4
Not cheap but a confident improvement
3 May 2022
Verified Buyer
I looked at a range of homemade alternatives (and will be trying one or two), but in the end, I'm confident that these work (clearer definition) and they don't look like an amateur lash up!
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4
Somewhat disappointed in one aspect
16 Apr 2022
Verified Buyer
Hello, I was looking forward to putting the Zen 1 to use. I did upgrade my speaker cable at the same time, so I can't comment on the sonic performance improvements because of this platform alone.

However, the main reason for the purchase was to stop the 'skipping' of the needle on a record when you walk around (tip-toe) the same area., This has not been the case & I am now wondering if I may have been better off getting the Z2 as my turntable is around 10.5kg, which is near the limit of the Z1.

However, the service from these guys is fantastic.
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5
Works Well; Good Value
14 Feb 2022
Verified Buyer
I found the platform to work well with my Roksan Radius 5 (wood version), with the platform put on a glass shelf firmly affixed (at three points, in the corner of the room) to a plasterboard wall. That is my second turntable, but it brought the sound up in quality so that it is now a genuinely viable alternative to my first choice turntable (a NA Ace Spacedeck, on a Something Solid wall-shelf).
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5
Sounding Good
5 Feb 2022
Verified Buyer
I don't claim to have MAGIC EARS , but if you want your turntable to sound better, buy one of these. Put simply; it works; enjoy more of everything.
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5
Za Zen 1 Organises the sound
31 Oct 2021
Verified Buyer
Really good product. Organises things .. harmonics more natural. Air and space increased. Plenty of low-end thunder in the lower registers.
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5
Za Zen 2 Organises the sound
14 Oct 2021
Verified Buyer
Well I thought that my Funk Firm LSD was sounding quite nice on my Apollo Aria stand until I introduced the Za Zen2. Bigger better organised sound that does not amplify or attenuate any one aspect of the sound. Fuller 'richer and just much more musical.
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5
Does exactly what it says on the box.
17 Aug 2021
Verified Buyer
Can't put my finger on the specifics but sound quality has notably improved.
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5
Terrific turntable platform!
5 Jul 2021
Verified Buyer
The zaZen had excellent reviews (not just on this site) and the 2 model took the weight of my slightly hefty turntable (Soulines Kubrick).

I agree with all of the comments made here; I've had four platforms in total over the years and THIS is the one that actually made a difference (or differences): better isolation, less 'noise' more spacious presentation, etc. This is actually on top of my Quadraspire rack.

£220 might seem a lot but isn't compared to some of the more 'esoteric' platforms; my top buy for the hifi this year!!
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4
I was sceptical, but not any more
14 Apr 2021
Verified Buyer
I was very sceptical about a 'sound isolation platform' but I have to say it definitely made a nice difference, don't as me how or what it does, I'm no expert, but I'm glad I spent the money. Should be an easy 5* but I give it 4* because the ISOACOUSTIC logo is so huge! I have a minimal system, just a Naim Uniti Nova and all I can see is a massive ISO logo, it should not sit front stage in the view of my system... it's only a stick on and it's on both ends, I gently removed the front one and now I'm very happy with a subtle looking platform just nicely saying ZAZEN II on the left side under my NAIM logo and lovely sound improvements. 5*****
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5
Fantastic.
16 Feb 2021
Verified Buyer
Opens up the sound stage, great instrument separation, totally worth it!
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5
Obvious Performance Gain
9 Feb 2021
Verified Buyer
This is one of the most cost effective improvements I have made to the turntable part of my system. Easy to install with no audible downsides that I can spot. Nice looking too. I found clear gains in all sonic aspects ( information retrieval, tonality, stability, soundstaging etc.) with my Michell Orbe SE/SME V/ Ortofon Windfeld ti rig. Unless you already use one of the really top end support systems for a turntable e.g. HRS , Minus K Technology, Vibraplane , I would expect a noticeable gain in sound quality even if the ZaZen is placed on an existing good specialist audio rack. In short a no brainer.
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5
A must have accessory
15 Nov 2020
Verified Buyer
I am a proud owner of a Rega Planar 10 turntable which has demonstrated to me how less real estate is more. The level of detail retrieval, timing and foot tapping enjoyment cannot be overstated. There is one exception, however, the Zazen 1.

This platform reduces noise to such and extent that you begin to understand and appreciate just how this turntable is phenomenal. The Zazen 1 allows the Rega to retrieve extra levels of ldetail culminating in an even more accomplished performance. Now there is a 3 dimensional sound full of body and a visceral grip on every note and beat.

If you are going to purchase a Rega P10 the purchase of a Zazen should; Indeed must be a prerequisite .

Great product.
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