What physicists like Johannes Kepler did for celestial mechanics - the precise description of forces, orbits and interactions - Divine Acoustics transfers to the audiophile foundation: the control of mechanical vibrations in the playback system. The Divine Acoustics KEPLER are absorber feet from Polish engineering, which, with their proprietary CeraGem technology, open up a world of materials that is simply without comparison in the world of vibration damping - no elastomer, no spheres, no magnets, no known scheme.
After years of laboratory research into the mechanical and acoustic properties of a wide range of materials, Piotr Gałkowski from Divine Acoustics developed a multi-layered damping package that specifically dissipates and accumulates vibrations and converts them into heat. The result is a system that works with sintered ceramic, gemstones with a defined crystal structure and metals such as chrome-nickel steel, copper, titanium and molybdenum - 40 individual parts per foot, seven layers of material with coordinated functions. Internationally traded since 2018, multiple award-winning, used in hundreds of audiophile chains worldwide.
CeraGem technology
Ceramics, precious stones & metals in 40 individual parts - not a conventional damping concept, but an exclusive in-house development from Poland
Multiple awards
"Best Product 2018" (HighFidelity.pl) & "Great Audiophile Gift 2022" (Enjoy The Music) - international award-winning
Universal & flexible
For components & speakers - height-adjustable, M8 standard thread, special threads on request
Technology & inner workings
At the heart of every KEPLER base is a rectangular ceramic rod on which gemstones are arranged in a pyramid shape with an uneven triangular base. These stones - precisely positioned and defined in their crystal structure - work together with chrome-nickel steel as a three-layer system. The pyramid rests directly on the ceramic rod; the entire arrangement is gently compressed by other elements, which together act as a heat exchanger: Accumulated vibration energy is converted into heat and thus removed from the acoustic event.
The upper threaded pin transmits vibrations from the component or speaker directly to the tip of the pyramid - a geometrically sophisticated flow of force that directs the energy directly into the damping system. The main layers are supplemented by elements made of steel, chrome, nickel, copper, titanium and molybdenum as well as auxiliary elements made of wood and polyamide - each layer with a specific task in the overall structure. The result is 40 individual parts per foot - a level of vertical integration that is exceptional in this price range.
KEPLER feet have been tested and consistently praised in several international trade magazines. Wojciech Pacuła, editor-in-chief of HighFidelity.pl, described the sound character as open, differentiated and with a fine, silky texture - a sound that more fully reveals the potential of high-quality devices without imposing its own coloration on them. The magazine awarded the "Best Product 2018" prize. The American magazine Enjoy The Music named the KEPLER 2022 a "Great Audiophile Gift".
Srajan Ebaen from 6moons.com vividly described the inner workings of the KEPLER as more complex than Kepler's laws themselves - and emphasized how the threaded pin directs vibrations directly into the tip of the gemstone pyramid. The sound image benefits from this above all in the depth of the stage, the grip of transients and the calmness of the foundation - characteristics that come into play under both loudspeakers and electronics.
Kepler EVOLUTION - The next level
With the KEPLER EVOLUTION, Divine Acoustics presents the consistent further development of the original series. The number of damping layers increases from seven to twelve - the damping package is supplemented by two precious metals, which further refine the resonance behavior. Visible distinguishing feature: the top and bottom of the base are covered with real wood veneers made from rare wood species from all over the world - hand-picked, well thought out in terms of sound and appearance.
The EVOLUTION model is available as a set of 3 or 4 for components and as a set of 8 as a direct replacement for screw-in speaker spikes. The load capacity per base increases to 25 kg - a set of 3 can therefore support up to 75 kg. For particularly heavy setups, a special reinforcement for the set of 4 with a total load of up to 200 kg is available on request - enough for a fully equipped hi-fi rack.
| Manufacturer: Divine |
Divine Acoustics (Poland) |
| model |
KEPLER / KEPLER EVOLUTION |
| technology |
CeraGem (proprietary) - ceramics, gemstones, metals, multi-layer damping package |
| Components per foot |
40 |
| KEPLER cushioning layers |
7 layers |
| KEPLER EVOLUTION cushioning layers |
12 layers (incl. 2 precious metals) |
| Outer diameter |
60 mm |
| Weight per foot |
247 g |
| Height (with nut) |
35-40 mm (infinitely adjustable) |
| Threaded pin |
11 mm and 20 mm (variable) |
| Standard thread |
M8 - others: M4, M6, M10, UNC 1/4; special threads on request |
| Load capacity (KEPLER) |
up to 20 kg per foot |
| Load capacity (KEPLER EVOLUTION) |
up to 25 kg per foot / 75 kg (set of 3) / 200 kg special reinforcement (set of 4) |
| Delivery forms |
Set of 3, set of 4, set of 8 (speaker spike replacement) |
| Areas of application |
CD player, DAC, amplifier, streamer, turntable, loudspeaker (spike replacement) |
| EVOLUTION surface |
Real wood veneer (rare types of wood, hand-picked) |
| Awards |
Best Product 2018 (HighFidelity.pl) - Great Audiophile Gift 2022 (Enjoy The Music) |
| Origin |
Made in Poland |