IsoAcoustics ISO-430 Isolation Stand

A Wide Isolation Stand for a Center Channel or Amp up to 100 Pounds

The IsoAcoustics ISO-430 is sold singly, one stand per box. Its 17-inch frame carries a center channel, a wide studio monitor or an amp of up to 100 pounds. It raises the cabinet 3.5 inches and tilts it up to 6.5 degrees to aim the drivers at the listener.

A wide cabinet on a console or shelf drives energy into the surface, and the surface sends it back. IsoAcoustics designs the ISO stands with isolators in the top and bottom frames, so the speaker rides on the isolators, not the shelf.

The Widest ISO Stand, Rated for the Heaviest Load

Fit, Load and Materials

Each ISO-430 carries up to 100 pounds. No minimum is published. An isolator loaded far under its rating never reaches its working range, so a 30-pound center speaker may sit better on the Aperta 300. The IsoAcoustics online weight selector confirms the match.

The stand is 17 inches wide, 9 inches deep and 3.5 inches tall. Tilt inserts angle it up or down by up to 6.5 degrees, which points a center channel below the screen up toward the seats.

It assembles by hand from frames, tubes and inserts and is made for a console bridge, cabinet top or shelf. IsoAcoustics also rates it for guitar amps and power amps, where the frame carries the chassis on its isolators.

Who Is the ISO-430 Best For?

• Your center channel sits below the screen — the 17-inch frame carries a wide cabinet and the tilt aims it at the seats
• You run a wide studio monitor of up to 100 pounds — one ISO-430 per cabinet carries it inside the working range
• You want a guitar or bass amp off the floor — IsoAcoustics rates the stand for instrument amplifiers up to 100 pounds
• You need one stand, not a pair — sold singly, so a single center or amp is covered without a spare
• Your cabinet is narrow and light — the ISO-155 or ISO-200, sold in pairs, suits a conventional monitor better

How Do You Set It Up?

Press the tubes into the isolators in the bottom frame and fit the top frame. Add the tilt inserts if the drivers need to point up or down. Set the stand where the cabinet will go, logo forward, and center the cabinet on the top frame. Check that it sits level, then play.

Pairs Well With

What most ISO-430 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 cabinet. The ISO-430 is sold singly, so order one for a center channel or amplifier, or two for a pair of wide monitors.

Which ISO stand fits my speakers?

Go by weight and width: the ISO-130, 155 and 200 are paired stands for monitors up to 20, 40 and 75 pounds. The ISO-430 is the single wide stand for cabinets up to 100 pounds.

How does the tilt adjust?

Tilt inserts angle the stand up to 6.5 degrees upward or downward. A center channel below the screen is usually tilted up toward the seats.

Will it fit a cabinet wider than 17 inches?

A wider cabinet can sit on the frame as long as it is centered and stable. Check that the weight stays under 100 pounds and that the base is flat.

See It in Action

Paul Morrison of IsoAcoustics runs through the ISO-Stand set-up, with tips for getting the install right first time:

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