The question is addressed to all Giya owners as, aside from size and weight, the five different Giya speaker models share a very similar footer arrangement, with 6 small feet per speaker arranged around the circumference of an oval base. Of the two footer options supplied with Giya G3s, I always use the cylindrical composite footers as they work pretty well on my hardwood over concrete floor. But if you have found a footer or platform that works better than the stock feet supplied with your Giyas, would you like to share your results?
Actually, I have tried a few alternatives, but without any success. When the stock composite feet were replaced with the beautiful Arya RevOpods, the G3s' tonal balance shifted drastically lower, bass was bigger but slower, and there was a big loss of treble extension and air. With the composite feet back in place, I tried setting the G3s on the Marigo Audio Orpheus L3 Isolation Platforms, but the darker tonal shift was similar to the RevOpod results, however without the loss of pace and timing. Finally, I tried Herbie’s Fat Grounding Bases under the composite feet. This time there was no darkening of tonal balance, but there was a significant loss of immediacy. Music lost the usual sense of liveliness and became a little dull.
So, I’m 0 for 3 in my experiments. Should I just call it a day and be happy with the balanced and resolved sound I’m now enjoying? Maybe I should, but I’m reluctant to give up just yet. A successful solution would not only protect the speakers against floor-borne vibration, but must allow resonant energy from the speaker itself to dissipate very effectively. That rapid dissipation is critical, I believe.
It would be great to hear from other Giya owners about your experiments, whatever the results.
Actually, I have tried a few alternatives, but without any success. When the stock composite feet were replaced with the beautiful Arya RevOpods, the G3s' tonal balance shifted drastically lower, bass was bigger but slower, and there was a big loss of treble extension and air. With the composite feet back in place, I tried setting the G3s on the Marigo Audio Orpheus L3 Isolation Platforms, but the darker tonal shift was similar to the RevOpod results, however without the loss of pace and timing. Finally, I tried Herbie’s Fat Grounding Bases under the composite feet. This time there was no darkening of tonal balance, but there was a significant loss of immediacy. Music lost the usual sense of liveliness and became a little dull.
So, I’m 0 for 3 in my experiments. Should I just call it a day and be happy with the balanced and resolved sound I’m now enjoying? Maybe I should, but I’m reluctant to give up just yet. A successful solution would not only protect the speakers against floor-borne vibration, but must allow resonant energy from the speaker itself to dissipate very effectively. That rapid dissipation is critical, I believe.
It would be great to hear from other Giya owners about your experiments, whatever the results.