Vibrapod Isolator Isolation Feet - Model 5 - Set of Four

The Stiffest Vibrapod, Rated for Components of 88 to 112 Pounds

Vibrapod Isolators are sold as a set of four. Model 5 is the version for a very heavy amp, turntable or speaker. Each pod is made for 22 to 28 pounds, so four carry a component of 88 to 112 pounds with the load spread evenly.

A component's stock feet pass shelf vibration straight into its chassis. Vibrapod makes the Isolators to work in both the vertical and horizontal planes. The component rides on the vinyl pods instead of the shelf.

Five Stiffnesses, One Size: Match the Pod to the Weight

Fit, Load and Materials

Each Model 5 pod is rated for 22 to 28 pounds and works best at 25. A set of four suits a component of 88 to 112 pounds, with 100 pounds ideal. A heavier unit takes more pods or a stiffer model. A pod loaded far under its range never reaches its working stiffness.

Every Vibrapod is 9/16 inch tall and 2 7/16 inches across, molded in vinyl. Vibrapod rates them for 50 to 100 degrees. The pods can leave rings on wood, acrylic or paint and can soften lacquer. Vibrapod advises a bar coaster or playing card under each one.

Model 5 is one of five Vibrapod models, and the only difference between them is stiffness. A lighter component belongs on the Model 4, made for 14 to 18 pounds a pod. Vibrapod says to match the model to the weight of each component. When a Cone sits on top, the Isolator's rating sets the load.

What Reviewers Are Saying

Stereophile lists the Vibrapods in its Recommended Components 2025 Edition, and Kalman Rubinson calls them a favorite: “I keep a box of them around so that no component goes without.”

The magazine has also written that “It's hard to beat the cost/performance benefit provided by the Vibrapod isolation feet,” and The Absolute Sound called them “the audio bargain of the decade.”

Lucio Cadeddu of TNT-Audio tested them under CD players, turntables, amps and speakers and called them “one of the best HiFi devices I know.”

Who Is the Vibrapod Model 5 Best For?

• You own a very heavy amp, turntable or speaker of 88 to 112 pounds — four Model 5 pods carry it inside their working range
• Your rack shelf is glass, thin wood or metal — the pods take the place of hard stock feet that pass shelf vibration into the chassis
• You want to try isolation for the price of a record — a set of four costs less than most single isolation feet
• Your component is heavy at one end — add a pod under the transformer end or use a stiffer model there
• Your component weighs less than 88 pounds — the Model 4 is the rung below, made for 14 to 18 pounds a pod

How Do You Set Them Up?

Weigh the component or check its manual, and confirm that 88 to 112 pounds covers it. On wood or lacquer, set a coaster or card at each corner. Place one pod on each. Lower the component so its chassis, not its feet, rests on the pods. Check that it sits level and does not rock.

Pairs Well With

What most Vibrapod Model 5 owners shop next.

• Audio racks — a rigid, level shelf gives the pucks a firm grip
• Power conditioners — cleaner power for the gear you are isolating
• Isolation feet and cones — the other rungs for the rest of the rack
• Cables — the natural next upgrade for an isolated source

Frequently Asked Questions

How many do I need?

Four pods per component is the usual count and the set covers one component. Vibrapod rates each Model 5 pod for 22 to 28 pounds, so a heavier component takes a fifth or sixth pod, or the next model up.

Which Vibrapod model do I need?

Divide the component's weight by the number of pods you will use. If the answer falls between 22 and 28 pounds, Model 5 is the one. Vibrapod publishes the same table for all five models.

Do the pods go under the stock feet or replace them?

Vibrapod places them under the chassis itself, around the edges, with the stock feet lifted clear. If the feet cannot be removed and are shorter than 9/16 inch, the pods can sit beside them.

Can I add the Vibrapod Cones?

Yes. The Vibrapod Cone is made to sit on top of an Isolator. When you stack them, Vibrapod says to size the pair by the Isolator's weight rating, not the Cone's.

See It in Action

Our own overview of the Vibrapod Isolators shows the pods, how they are placed under a component, and the five models:

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