Are the Recoil Stabilizers as effective on monitor stands as they are on the console? The literature seems to only talk about them for decoupling from the console.

Yes, they are very effective on stands. The issue really comes down to stabilizing the loudspeaker from movement and stands can be particularly bad if they sway or if they resonate.

Can I use the Recoil Stabilizers on a stand with a small loudspeaker base?

The Recoils will work perfectly fine sitting on a smaller base, it is more a matter of esthetics and safety. When using a speaker stand with a platform smaller than the Recoil we recommend adding a piece of plywood to create a larger platform that will support the full width and depth of the Recoil. If you are concerned that the recoil can slide off, then simply driving some nails or screws from the bottom, up into the Recoil foam base (maybe 1/4" or so ) should alleviate concerns.

Can I have a custom Recoil Stabilizer made?

No not easily. The process requires programming a large laser cutter to do the work. This set-up costs about $500 per hour and this is just the beginning. Then we have to have a custom pad cut for the top surface and a custom foam insert cut for the base isolator.

What do I do if my speakers do not exactly fit the Recoil Stabilizers?

The performance of the Recoils is based on mass. In other words, the most important thing to do is to ensure that the mass of your speaker is no more than 4 times the mass of the Recoil you chose to use. The size really only has to do with esthetics and available space. You can use a large speaker on a small Recoil and it will work fine even though the speaker may protrude beyond the edges.

Will Recoil Stabilizers help eliminate bass from transmitting down through the floor?

Yes. Not only will they help eliminate transmission-borne sound from coupling into the floor, but you will enjoy tighter more defined bass from your loudspeakers. This will be of particular interest to folks who live in apartments that like to play their music loud, but want to stop sound from transmitting through to other tenants!

Will using a heavier Recoil Stabilizer work better?

Yes, but there comes a point of no return where the advantages do not equate to the higher price and added footprint. Our listening tests have shown that a 4:1 ratio tends to be a good point of reference whereby the Recoil should be at least ¼ the mass of the loudspeaker.

I have heard that the Recoils make translating music from room to room better. How does this work?

After an engineer mixes a track, they will often go out to their car, home or to another studio to evaluate how the mix translates to various other play back systems. As the engineer becomes more familiar with the room, he or she is better able to predict how the mix will translate. The Recoil Stabilizer removes artifacts such as console or shelf resonance from the mix while ensuring the transient response is accurate. Because the information from the reference monitor is more 'true', translating the mix to other rooms becomes more efficient.

Can you make thinner Recoil Stabilizers?

We can and we did. However we have found that when the urethane foam gets thin, it no longer isolates as well. We also tested heavier rubbers and urethanes and found that they also reduced the effectiveness. Sound energy was absorbed and this is NOT what we want. We want the energy to propel forward to increase the transient response.