The Hifistay Ballerino 80 Double Swing is an anti-vibration footer designed for supporting loudspeakers and audio components fitted with spikes. It belongs to the Ballerino series from the Korean brand Hifistay, which specialises in controlling mechanical vibrations throughout the audio chain. The double swing suspension (Double Swing) design is engineered to be compatible with virtually every commonly available type of spike, and offers a simpler solution than the Ballerino Triple Swing version while retaining effective vibration elimination.
The footer measures 80 mm in diameter and offers an adjustable height from 27 to 38 mm, allowing precise fine-tuning according to spike length and plinth type. Each piece supports up to 80 kg, so a set of four under a single loudspeaker will handle weights in the hundreds of kilograms. This makes it suitable even beneath exceptionally heavy constructions, such as the slate loudspeakers from Fischer & Fischer.
The swing suspension isolates the spike from the floor and limits the transfer of resonances in both directions — from the component into the floor and vice versa. The result is less smearing in the bass, a more legible midrange and more stable imaging of instruments within the stereo stage. The adjustable height also helps level the equipment precisely on uneven surfaces, reducing unwanted stress on the structure.
The South Korean brand HIFISTAY™ specialises in the development and manufacture of hi-fi audio accessories that suppress unwanted vibrations, thereby improving sound quality. Its founder and chief designer, Pyun Naiwon, started out modestly in 2002 – with a presser weight for vinyl records. From these humble beginnings, the company has grown into a business that now manufactures a complete range of anti-vibration solutions and protects its know-how with several patents. HIFISTAY’s philosophy is based on a simple realisation: sound quality is determined not only by the components themselves, but also by what they stand on. Vibrations from the floor, from the speakers and from the equipment itself can obscure details, narrow the soundstage and compromise the precision of the bass.
At the heart of the range are audio racks that utilise proprietary VHC™ (Vertical Horizon Vibration Control), X-Frame & Perfect Pointer™ and Anti-gravity™ technologies, designed to dampen vibrations in both vertical and horizontal directions. The range is complemented by mats and stands for components, spikes and spike pads, as well as weighted dampers, which can be used to fine-tune every element of the system – from turntables and sources through to amplifiers and speakers. You’ll appreciate HIFISTAY accessories whether you’re building a new system or want to extract even more clarity, tranquillity and musical precision from your current setup.
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Hi-Fi Stay
Jugyeopsan-ro 631beon-gil, Soheul-eup, Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do South Korea
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