IsoAcoustics zaZen II

IsoAcoustics zaZen II - An isolation platform for your electronics

IsoAcoustics zaZen (seated meditation) is a stable isolation platform designed for turntables, tube amplifiers, and other sensitive audio equipment. The combination of the platform’s mass and the integrated IsoAcoustics isolation technology allows audio equipment to reveal greater acoustic clarity and detail. zaZen is available in 2 sizes: zaZen I with a weight capacity of 11.3 kg and zaZen II with a weight capacity of 18.1 kg.

zaZen isolation platforms are the latest addition to IsoAcoustics’ award-winning family of isolation products. zaZen provides a stable isolation platform with a low noise floor, designed for turntables and audio components.

Refined design

The name zaZen comes from Zen Buddhism and refers to sitting in peaceful meditation. zaZen has an elegant medium-gloss black finish over a dense fiber construction to provide the ideal combination of visual and acoustic design, completing the IsoAcoustics platform. The platform is very dense and contains no cavities, making it an ideal material for an isolation platform.

How do the isolators in zaZen work?

The integrated isolators are based on the design of the award-winning GAIA series. The isolators use IsoAcoustics’ patented design, which consists of a top isolator, bottom isolator, and a connector. The isolation is the result of the way the 3 parts work together, so there is no single path connecting the powered equipment to the supporting surface. It is the shape, durometer, and material properties of the isolators that are tuned to a given weight capacity. The isolators absorb vibrations so they do not resonate through or reflect from the supporting surface. The isolators are partially recessed into the platform and secured in place for a strong connection to the platform.

A high degree of isolation

The key element is the integrated isolators, which use IsoAcoustics’ patented isolation technology. The combination of the mass of the dense platform and the integrated isolators creates a high degree of isolation, allowing turntables and electronic components to perform at their best, revealing greater acoustic clarity and detail.

Find out what you’ve been missing

When navigating the small variations in the groove of a vinyl record, the turntable stylus is a delicate instrument. Problems arise at higher volume levels, footsteps make the record skip, but what is often overlooked are the finer details that are missing or distorted as a result of vibrations.

zaZen provides a stable platform with a low noise floor that allows turntables to reach their full potential without interference from structure-borne vibrations, revealing a new level of detail and clarity.

At Lydspecialisten, we offer a full 30-day return policy, so you can easily try the products in your own home. That way, you can assess whether the product is right for you. Buying Hi-Fi should be easy and safe.

What is the difference between DELOS and zaZen?

Both zaZen and DELOS have dense platforms combined with integrated IsoAcoustics isolators. Each provides a low noise floor, allowing turntables and components to reveal greater clarity and detail. The DELOS series is designed for heavier turntables weighing up to 100 lbs and features a larger butcher-block platform with larger integrated isolators. zaZen has a lower profile and is designed for lighter turntables and components weighing up to 40 lbs. DELOS is available in maple or walnut, both of which are very dense hardwoods. The zaZen platform is denser by volume, but still much lighter than the DELOS models due to its smaller size, which is more ideal for lighter components.

What is the difference between the OREA series and zaZen?

OREA units are sold individually and feature our patented isolation design, which manages energy from the component and provides isolation from external vibrations. We recommend placing the OREA units directly under the chassis of a turntable or component and not under the existing feet, so the weight is applied across the entire top surface of the OREA and not concentrated on a small part of the OREA. zaZen is an isolation platform that combines our integrated isolators with the stability of the platform’s mass to provide an effective isolation solution for turntables, tube amplifiers, and sensitive audio components. zaZen is an isolation platform and is easier to set up, as the entire component is placed on zaZen using the existing feet. The zaZen isolation platform is recommended for components where the OREA units cannot be placed directly under the component’s chassis. zaZen is also the best option for turntables with external motors. This is because when you raise the table, you must also raise the motor to keep the belt aligned.

Specifications:

Width: 432mm
Depth: 381 mm
Height: 34 mm
Weight capacity​: 18.1 kg​