Grand Prix Audio / The Driving Force in Vibration Control

The verdict's in: Grand Prix Audio makes the highest-performance vibration isolation devices in the business. From Stereophile's Michael Fremer and Paul Bolin to Stereo Times writer and Blueport Records producer Jim Merod; from Enjoy The Music's Rick Jensen to 6moons publisher Srajan Ebaen - professional reviewers have praised the stunning system advances when their components were isolated on our multi-stage Carbon-composite Monaco Modular equipment support system.

At CES 2004, premier manufacturers used our stands to optimize the performance of their active display systems: Audiopax, Avantgarde-USA , BAT, Elrod Power Systems, Fidelis Audio, Harbeth Speakers, Joseph Audio, McCormack Audio, Rockport Technologies, TG Audio, Thiel Audio, VTL, Wilson Audio Specialties. The principals of Avantgarde-USA, Balanced Audio Technology, McCormack, Shunyata, Thiel and 6moons also own our equipment for personal use. The word is out. Grand Prix Audio stands not only feature elegant contemporary aesthetics and are sized to support even over-sized audiophile components. GPA equipment stands are ultra high-performance components themselves. As our testimonals website pages confirm, they make a bigger contribution to overall system performance than many so-called active components.

• Comprehensive multi-stage isolation system from a winning race-car specialist
• Multiple degrees of freedom coupled to hi-tech 90-degree crosswoven Carbon fiber laminates and visco-elastic interfaces to optimize self-damping properties
• Carbon fiber composite primary chassis
• Aircraft-quality aluminum with proprietary damping sealant
• Precision CNC machining
• Stainless steel custom spikes
• Visco-elastic decouplers weight-matched to each component
• TrueVector coupling interfaces between modules
• Clear acrylic shelves or optional Formula Shelves made from high-performance Carbon fiber laminate
• Shelf dimensions hold even non-standard depth components
• Custom configured to your specific needs
• Novel triple-sandwich composite Apex floor interface (optional)
• Aerospace quality througout
• No assembly required
• Predictable performance
• Maintenance-free
• Hand-built in America
• The most sophisticated, high-performance audio/video supports on the market

Solving the problem
Audio/video playback systems are constantly being assaulted by vibration. The audio community has long accepted the benefits of vibration control. Grand Prix Audio believes an investment in audio video equipment should not be compromised by the use of a poorly designed and inferiorly produced equipment stand.

We understand that real performance can be measured and quantified. Using sophisticated instrumentation to test competing products and develop our designs allows us to confirm superior performance. The Monaco Modular Isolation System was engineered to allow audio and video components to reach their full potential. No longer constricted by resonance intermodulation, your system will perform beyond your wildest dreams - revealing elements of music you never knew existed.

The Monaco Modular Isolation System is the culmination of hundreds of hours research, testing and development. Its stunning elegance hints at the dramatic effect it will have upon your music reproduction. You know the phrase "silence so thick you can cut it". Silence becomes acutely audible. We think of it thus: When Silence Becomes Presence.

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	Typical air-suspension system on fabricated metal design filled with leadshot - 80% reduction versus the first example
	Monaco Modular Isolation System offers an additional 45% reduction versus air-suspension

Amplifier Isolation System offers an additional 40% reduction versus air-suspension

Le Mans Isolation System offers an additional 40% reduction versus air-suspension

Monza Isolation System offers an additional 30-37% reduction versus air-suspension (30% for center shelves due to lack of Carbon fiber struts)

Note: Additional ballast increases effectiveness even further for all Isolation Systems

For a step by step discussion on Multi-Stage Design see the section in realization.