Review on Stainless Protectors Isolation Turntable 27Mm11Mm9Mm by Shane Watson

I was surprised and pleased to see that they are made from solid steel and are height adjustable. Finished in matte chrome, they enhance the look of any audio device you place them under. Unfortunately for me the visual effect is all they give. I installed these conical feet under 3 turntables and tested their performance - in terms of stability and ability to isolate the turntable from external vibrations. Here's what I found: - The thin 3M marked foam pads that connect the feet to the base of your turntable are of poor quality. These legs must have been shipped from a hot climate as 3 of the 4 legs I received had the foam discs misaligned and hanging way over the edges - like the glue had melted causing it to slip. I had to carefully remove them from each leg so as not to distort their shape before I could properly position them on each cone. - If you install them on a turntable; Never put them under the turntable's "moving" feet. When you do this the platter becomes unstable as the weight of the platter balancing on the 4 cone tips is constantly "seeking" the most stable/static position. When I tried I could never get all 4 cones straight vertically. Eventually, the glue connecting the cone's legs to the turntable's legs will separate, and your turntable will begin to wobble (not the best way to test a cartridge's tracking ability!). If you are using a turntable I suggest removing the feet that the turntable came with and installing these tapered feet directly onto the base. Since the adhesive was already loose from peeling (removing) and repositioning, I used squares of double-sided Gorilla tape that I cut out for this application. Although they work fine for me - as you can see from my usage. From these they look ok on a "cheap" ($160 Crosley C8) turntable BUT they don't "insulate" as well as the cheap rubber feet that the turntable came with. I hear a "knock" sound every time I put my finger on the case next to the turntable. I'll try putting Sorbotan or some sort of rubber dampening material under the "female" bases that the cone tips sit on to see if I can further "isolate" the platter from outside vibrations. Now that I think about it a little more, I think maybe they were meant to isolate the environment from vibrations from a speaker, guitar amp, or other sound source, and not the other way around. In other words, it's what you place under your speakers so the neighbors who live below your apartment don't hit the ceiling with a broom. Pros: good looks and professional level; They make your cheap Crosley C8 look like a $500 audiophile turntable - Made from solid steel and polished to a satin chrome finish - Adjustable height - Easy installation with double-sided tape CONS - They don't insulate effectively; at least not when used in a player. - Thin '3M' double-sided foam discs already glued to the legs of the cone will come loose and need to be carefully peeled off and placed in place (thus reducing adhesion). I ended up having to improvise and use my own glue (Gorilla double sided tape).