ISO-200 Sub

As part of a recent entertainment system refresh, we selected a large open cabinet to place our primary AV equipment. While the Definitive Tech D9 bookshelf speakers we selected were placed on the top of the cabinet (supported by IsoAcoustics Aperta stands - see my separate review of those, but highly recommended) the Definitive Tech CS9060 center we selected presented some different challenges. Specifically, it's both relatively large and would impact visibility of the wall-mounted TV if placed on top of the cabinet and it includes a dedicated subwoofer for enhanced performance (it's a fantastic center!). To mitigate this we wanted to place the speaker in the cabinet, but it was going to be too low (and far from the screen) for optimal placement (approximately at the listener's ear height), and I had concerns with reverb and other unwanted sound (e.g., echo, cabinet vibration, etc.) issues. As I was researching the IsoAcoustics Aperta stands for the D9's, I discovered this ISO 200SUB subwoofer stand and it looked like a perfect match to help solve our challenges. As soon as it arrived and I placed the CS9060 on the stand it was clear it was exactly what we needed. Along with some hidden audio acoustic panels inside the cabinet and the combination of IsoAcoustics stands the audio performance has been spot-on - we have zero unwanted audio impacts. The additional height provided by the IsoAcoustics ISO 200SUB stand also resolved the challenge of placement in the cabinet and the center is now at a more optimal ear-height and we have clear view of the wall-mounted TV. Overall, we couldn't be happier. This is a great performing product when used in combination with other components and the fact that it looks very high-end and professional (and matches the IsoAcoustics Aperta stands) makes it a complete win. Highly recommended.

works great, bass sounds clearer and tight, and there is less vibration felt through the floor versus using an iso pad. setup is simple and quick. material feels sturdy. looks great and does not take up a lot of space, completely stable with the speaker on it. am using with an LG SK5Y sub which is on the slimmer side but fits well on this iso stand.

If it was $10-15 cheaper it would be 5 stars. I only have a cheap subwoofer I got from Goodwill and I could tell it was by how diffused the bass was even when pumped up. It sat on a concrete floor and could be heard throughout the house if it was above 50% volume. As soon as I put it on this stand, even this cheap subwoofer was sounding really clear! I was able to bump the volume up to 75% without it becoming a problem for the rest of the house. This is a great addition, particularly if you are having issues with clarity and/or the rest of the house feeling the bass. It is really easy to put together, and ignore anyone talking about cheap material, it is quality plastic with rubber on any surface that is touching either the sub or the floor, with thick metal pipes that fit between the two plastic pieces. Seriously try it. As much as other want it cheaper, this pretty cheap compared to everything else you would buy for a home theatre or music listening setup.

First off I was skeptical on how well this would work. My home theater is on my basement and the bass from my sub could be heard and felt on the 1st AND 2nd floors of the house when the volume was anywhere near 50%. This led me to turn down the gain of the sub from 60% to 30% making bass somewhat as an afterthought at lower volumes. The stand arrived and I opened it, six pieces and simple assembly instructions. I put it together and set the sub on the stand. I turned on the TV and found a Dolby enhanced movie with lots of explosions, because that seemed to be what drew the most complaints from anyone upstairs not watching TV. (As an FYI the scene in the Dark Knight where Christian Bale fires the large mini gun into bricks to run forensics on the bullets will do just fine.) Turning the volume to 50% I noticed the bass from the sub seemed underwhelming. I readjusted the gain to the 60% level it was set at prior to lowering it to remove the excess bass in the rest of the house. The low end thump returned. I immediately ran upstairs to see if the bass was still over powering. No excess bass from the basement. Back downstairs and turn the sub gain to 75%, and back up to the first floor. While it was still noticeable it wasn't as powerful as it was prior to using the isolation stand. I then moved to the second floor. No bass from the basement was noticed. Finally settled on about 65% gain on the sub. Now I have nice thump from the sub woofer that fills the whole room, but without shaking the rest of the house. It's not 100% effective because I still can't adjust the gain of the sub any higher than where it is without disturbing anyone on the 1st floor of the house, but it's better than it was prior to using the stand.

Excellent Item the subwoofer 'sits' nicely and solidly on the stand and ensures that the soul does not resonate into the floor and therefore cuts out floor vibration. Easy to assemble and great piece of kit for a Home Theatre or a living room.

I have a front facing sub and this paired perfectly with it. It also just looks good for some reason and makes the home theater setup look more put together or professional I guess with the dedicated hardware sitting below it. My sub was originally sitting on the floor which transferred a decent amount of residual frequency into the floor. There is enough space between me and the lower tenant that this wasn't a persistent issue, but depending on the media, the sound could definitely transfer. In comes these iso acoustics which have nearly fully isolated my sub's floor frequencies from traveling past the top of the floorboard if even that, and the subwoofer sound itself sounds more directed and present without any muddiness from resonating into the floor or walls from having direct contact with those surfaces. The acoustic flooring makes my sub produce a more discernably identifiable bass tone as a result, and I'm able to crank up the bass more to produce a more movie-theater like soundstage even late at night without any concern of being a jerk neighbor.

This fits my Polk psw10 just right. A little small on the dimensions. Not the best on carpet. Just put it on there. It will settle. It’s well made. A little pricey. I have not tried it with the sub on. Should be better off the carpet

I’ve used IsoAcoustics stands for my bookshelf speakers, and recently added one for my WiiM Sub Pro (a ~35-lb subwoofer). It noticeably reduces vibration transfer to the floor and walls, which should make the subwoofer more tolerable for neighbors who don’t need to experience those low frequencies.