IsoAcoustics zaZen I Isolation Platform - Black

I didn't buy this from Amazon, but bought it from a hifi dealer. I took a lot of reviews into account before my purchase. I've been using this for about a year, and honestly I believed that it was making an improvement in the sound. I recently bought a vinyl record that sounded a bit flat... like the top end and mid range had been turned down in the mix, and it didn't sound as good as steaming the same album via a hi-res Qobuz file. Of course it could have been a bad pressing but, for no other reason than curiosity, I removed this platform and played the same record and it sounded lighter, the flatness had improved. Some details emerged that weren't apparent in the higher frequencies. The vocals, mid range sound, were better, clearer and more defined. So I started listening to other records and they all sounded lighter and more energetic. To be fair, for me, it did change the sound. Bass was certainly more pronounced and defined, and I think that's what must have made me believe that it was an improvement. Since I bought this I have made other upgrades to my system including new speakers and some changes to the turntable, and I truly believe that those changes have highlighted the way the ZaZen 1 affects the sound. It's not a bad product, it looks good and is well made, but I've only been able to give it 2 stars after a year of use because it's adversely affecting the sound I like from my system. I've now permanently removed it from under my turntable.

A beautiful isolation platform that certainly works (at least for me and my setup)

My A/V Stand is a heavy duty BDI unit with tubular steel and glass shelves. I noticed, the last time I was spinning vinyl, there was something I could only describe as feedback or resonance. Very very minor though. I don't know why but I tapped on the glass shelf with my system powered up for the turntable and the tapping could be heard from my speakers. I already have isopucks supporting all my components so I decided to try out the Iso accoustic zaZen 1 turntable mounting platform. I was worried about cheap construction but was pleasantly surprised when I picked up the box and weighed about 20#. It provides complete isolation. I can pound on the shelf (not hard) and there is no noise at all coming from the system, no record skipping, nothing, just complete isolation. Great product and would strongly recommend for a shelving unit similar to mine. Looks cool too !!!

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I was a non believer in these (budget friendly) platforms. Maybe I was brainwashed by the high end audio industrial complex. I was convinced I needed an HRS platform or something of similar quality (and significant cost). The build quality was noticeable as soon as I opened the box, seeming sturdy and of solid construction. I have been using this under a Rega P3 on a Solid Steel rack. The sound difference from the isolation was noticeable immediately. But I decided to give it a few months to really decide there was a quantifiable improvement. I can say it’s done a great job given the relatively low cost, providing good value for the relatively low cost. I would certainly do it again if presented with a similar situation. I am certain the high end stuff would sound better, but at a fraction of the price, this is a great fit in analogue portion of my setup.

Dettaglio e separazione strumenti aumentano , migliora ulteriormente la qualità sonora percepita. Forse anche superiore rispetto ai 4 orea che avevo installato in precedenza. Ottimo progetto! Servizio spedizione e imballaggio impeccabile.