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An acoustic isolator is placeable between a sound producing body and a resting surface. The acoustic isolator includes a foam member having a first surface for receiving the sound producing body and a second surface for engaging the resting surface. The foam member is composed of a supportive foam m

An acoustic isolator is placeable between a sound producing body and a resting surface. The acoustic isolator includes a foam member having a first surface for receiving the sound producing body and a second surface for engaging the resting surface. The foam member is composed of a supportive foam member capable of substantially preventing the transfer of sound induced vibrations between the sound producing body and the resting surface while sustaining an internal deflection of less than about thirty percent.

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1. An acoustic isolator for placement between a sound producing body and a resting surface, the acoustic isolator comprising a foam member and a platform member,the foam member having a first surface for receiving the platform member and a second surface for engaging the resting surface, the foam me

1. An acoustic isolator for placement between a sound producing body and a resting surface, the acoustic isolator comprising a foam member and a platform member,the foam member having a first surface for receiving the platform member and a second surface for engaging the resting surface, the foam member comprising a supportive foam member capable of substantially preventing the transfer of sound induced vibrations between the sound producing body and the resting surface while supporting the sound producing body and while sustaining an internal deflection of less than about thirty percent, and the platform member being coupled to the first surface of the foam member for receiving the sound producing body, the platform member being composed of a material less compressible than the material from which the foam member is comprised, the platform member including a rigid core member having a sound absorbing platform covering member. 2. The acoustic isolator of claim 1 wherein the platform covering member comprises a cloth platform covering member having greater sound absorbing properties than the core member, the core member being comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of wood, particle board, fiber board, masonite and metal, and the platform covering material comprising a cloth material selected from the group consisting of natural cloth material, synthetic cloth material and ozites.3. The acoustic isolator of claim 1 wherein the rigid core member is comprised of a slab like member having sufficient strength to support at least about 36 kg without undergoing any significant deformation.4. The acoustic isolator of claim 3 wherein the supportive foam member has a firmness of between about 70 and 200 pounds for 25% Internal Force Deflection.5. The acoustic isolator of claim 4 wherein the supportive foam member has a firmness of between about 115 and 135 pounds for 25% Internal Force Deflection.6. An acoustic isolator for placement between a sound producing body and a resting surface, the acoustic isolator comprisinga foam member having a first surface for receiving the sound producing body and a second surface for engaging the resting surface wherein the foam member comprises a supportive foam member capable of substantially preventing the transfer of sound induced vibrations between the sound producing body and the resting surface while supporting the sound producing body, the foam member having: a firmness of between about 70 and 200 pounds for 25% Internal Force Deflection, a density of between about 2.3 and 2.5 pounds per cubic foot, and an acoustic isolation ability of between about six and ten decibels. 7. The acoustic isolator of claim 6 wherein the sound producing body comprises at least one of a speaker cabinet, amplifier and turn table.8. An acoustic isolator for placement between a sound producing body and a resting surface, the acoustic isolator comprisinga foam member having a first surface for receiving the sound producing body and a second surface for engaging the resting surface wherein the foam member comprises a supportive foam member capable of substantially preventing the transfer of sound induced vibrations between the sound producing body and the resting surface while supporting the sound producing body and while sustaining an internal deflection of less than about thirty percent, the supportive foam member including a generally planar second surface, and an inclined first surface disposed in a plane inclined from the second surface. 9. The acoustic isolator of claim 8 wherein the supportive foam member includes a second supportive foam member having a planar second surface, and an inclined first surface disposed in a plane inclined from the second surface.10. The acoustic isolator of claim 9 wherein the inclined first surface of the first supportive foam member is sized and configured for receiving at least one of the first and second surfaces of the second supportive foam member.11. The acoustic isolator of claim 9 wherein the inclined surface of the first supportive foam member is configured to permit a sound producing body placed thereon to be inclined upwardly or downwardly relative to the resting surface.12. The acoustic isolator of claim 9 wherein the first surface of the first supportive foam member is inclined from the second surface of the first supportive member by between 0.5 and 10 degrees; and the first surface of the second supportive member is inclined from the second surface of the second supportive foam member by between 0.5 and 10 degrees.13. The acoustic isolator of claim 12, wherein the first and second supportive foam members are configurable to permit a sound producing body to be placed thereon at an inclination, relative to the resting surface, of between about 20 degrees above horizontal and 20 degrees below horizontal.14. The acoustic isolator of claim 13 wherein the first and second supportive foam members are configurable to permit the sound producing body to be placed thereon at an inclination, relative to the resting surface, of between about eight degrees above horizontal and eight degrees below horizontal.15. The acoustic isolator of claim 8 wherein the first surface of the first supportive foam member is inclined from the second surface of the first supportive member by between 0.5 and 10 degrees.16. The acoustic isolator of claim 8 wherein the first surface of the supportive member includes a first end and a second end, and the first supportive foam member includes a lip portion disposed adjacent to the first end of the first supportive foam member, the lip portion extending above the plane of the first surface at the first end.17. An acoustic isolator for placement between a sound producing body and a resting surface, the acoustic isolator comprising a platform member, and at least one platform support member, the platform member including a generally planar upper surface, and a lower surface, the planar upper surface being configured to provide a supporting surface upon which the sound producing body can be placed, the at least one platform support member including an upper surface coupled to the platform member, and a resting surface engageable lower surface, further comprising a foam sound absorber panel fixedly coupled to the lower surface of the platform member, wherein the at least one platform support member comprises at least two platform support members attached to the lower surface of the platform member in a spaced relation to define a space therebetween, the foam sound absorber being attached to the lower surface of the platform member in said space therebetween, the foam sound absorber panel having a firmness of less than about 70 pounds for a 25% Internal Force Deflection, and the platform support member having a firmness of between about 70 and 200 pounds for 25% Internal Force Deflection.18. An acoustic isolator for placement between a sound producing body and a resting surface, the acoustic isolator comprisinga foam member having a first surface for receiving the sound producing body and a second surface for engaging the resting surface wherein the foam member comprises a supportive foam member capable of substantially preventing the transfer of sound induced vibrations between the sound producing body and the resting surface and capable of supporting, by itself, a sound producing body weighing at least about 80 pounds, while sustaining an internal deflection of less than about thirty percent. 19. The acoustic isolator of claim 18 wherein the supportive foam member has a firmness of between about 70 and 200 pounds for 25% Internal Force Deflection.20. The acoustic isolator of claim 19 wherein the foam member has an acoustic isolation ability of between about six and ten decibels.21. The acoustic isolator of claim 20 wherein the supportive foam member has a density of between about 2.3 and 2.5 pounds per cubic foot.22. The acoustic isolator of claim 18 wherein the first surface of the foam member and the second surface of the foam member are generally planar, the first surface being attachable to the sound producing body.23. The acoustic isolator of claim 18 wherein the first surface of the foam member and the second surface are generally planar, further comprising an attachment member for attaching the first surface of the foam member to the sound producing body.24. The acoustic isolator of claim 23 wherein the attachment member is selected from the group consisting of tape, double stick tape, chemical adhesives, glue, mechanical fasteners and hook-and-loop type fasteners.25. An acoustic isolator attached to a sound producing body for placement between the sound producing body and a resting surface, the acoustic isolator comprisinga foam member having a first surface attached to the sound producing body and a second surface for engaging the resting surface wherein the foam member comprises a supportive foam member capable of substantially preventing the transfer of sound induced vibrations between the sound producing body and the resting surface and capable of supporting, by itself, a sound producing body weighing at least about 80 pounds, while sustaining an internal deflection of less than about thirty percent.