IsoAcoustics ISO-130 Monitor Stands

The Small Desktop Stand That Lifts and Aims a Compact Monitor

The IsoAcoustics ISO-130 is sold as a pair, and each speaker takes one stand. It carries a compact monitor or desktop speaker of up to 20 pounds, raises it to one of two heights, and tilts it up to 6.5 degrees so the tweeter points at your ears rather than your chest.

A small speaker on a desk drives energy into the desktop, and the desktop returns it to the cabinet. IsoAcoustics designs the ISO stands with isolators in the top and bottom frames, so the speaker rides on the isolators instead of the desk.

Two Heights and Fourteen Angles from One Small Kit

Fit, Load and Materials

Each ISO-130 carries up to 20 pounds. No minimum is published, but an isolator loaded far under its rating never reaches its working range. Heavier monitors step up to the ISO-155 or ISO-200, and the IsoAcoustics online weight selector confirms the match.

The footprint is 5.1 inches wide by 6 inches deep. Assembled with the short tubes the stand is 2.8 inches tall; with the long tubes it is 8.25 inches. Tilt inserts angle the speaker up or down by up to 6.5 degrees, so a desk, meter bridge or shelf can all put the tweeter at ear height.

The stand ships as a kit of frames, tubes and inserts and assembles by hand in a few minutes. It is made for a desk, console or shelf. If your monitor is wider than the top frame, the frame still carries it as long as the cabinet is centered.

Who Is the ISO-130 Best For?

• You run compact monitors or desktop speakers of up to 20 pounds each — one ISO-130 per speaker carries them inside the working range
• Your speakers sit on a desk beside a screen — the tall setting and the tilt bring the tweeter up to seated ear height
• You want the speaker off the desk without gluing or screwing — it sits on the top frame and lifts straight off
• Your desk space is tight — the 5.1 by 6 inch footprint is barely larger than the base of a small monitor
• Your speakers weigh more than 20 pounds each — the ISO-155 carries 40 pounds a stand

How Do You Set Them Up?

Choose the short or long tubes, press them into the isolators in the bottom frame, and fit the top frame. Add the tilt inserts if the tweeter needs to point up or down. Set the stand where the speaker will go, logo forward, and center the speaker on the top frame. Sit down and listen.

Pairs Well With

What most ISO-130 owners shop next.

• Speaker stands — get the tweeters to ear height before you isolate
• Floor and carpet protection discs — a firm footing on carpet or a soft floor
• Speaker cables — the next link in the chain after the speakers are settled
• Speakers — the bookshelf and desktop models these are made to sit under

Frequently Asked Questions

How many do I need?

One stand per speaker. The ISO-130 is sold as a pair, so one order covers a stereo pair of monitors. A third speaker needs one more stand.

Which ISO stand fits my speakers?

Go by the weight and base of one speaker: ISO-130 up to 20 pounds, ISO-155 up to 40, ISO-200 up to 75. The IsoAcoustics online weight selector settles borderline cases.

How do the height and tilt adjust?

Short tubes give 2.8 inches of height and long tubes 8.25 inches. The tilt inserts angle the stand up to 6.5 degrees up or down, so you can point the tweeter at your ears from a desk or a shelf.

Do I need tools?

No tools are needed. The frames, tubes and inserts press together by hand, and the stand comes apart the same way if you want to change the height later.

See It in Action

Geezer Into Tech sets up the ISO-130 under small monitors and shows the two heights and the tilt inserts:

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