Holy Holostages!!

How do you think we keep ourselves entertained?

Carver holographic generator C9 did this a long time ago.

I suspect due to much better technology, that this can be accomplished in a smaller package. But as well?  Only a side by side would tell. 

I once used a Parasound JC-3 and it was a great preamp.

Fleschler - killer system you have there, well done! Given your knee deep in the VS and Westminster camp, have you tried the Masterbuilt Cables? As spendy as they are, they were a revaluation, and to me a worthwhile value to my ears.

I have had 8 holostages for the last 8 months.  I have placed them on all of my components and crossovers in my system.  i have two sitting on a shelf behind me.  I have an all-Aries Cerat system, so it is hard to hear improvements in SQ.  I know Krissy and was a fan of PPT in its heyday.  In fact, I think Krissy has more knowledge and understanding of the audio effects of tweaks than even Tim had.  

To all of you naysayers, unless you have tried them don't bother commenting.  You are wasting everyone's time.  You have a 60 day trial period.  

I talked to Krissy at great length before purchasing.  Was I skeptical?  Somewhat.  But, If I can spend $20k for a power cord, I can certainly try 4 holostage.  When I first got them, I really did not hear an impact.  TBH, I was not surprised, given the quality of my total system.  I had 18 SR HFTs scattered around my room.  My wife hated them, and quite frankly, they did nothing to improve my system.  They were removed.  About the third day, I was sitting in my chair, and I looked up when I was listening.  That usually means something has changed.  In this case, the music reached another increment.  The music filled the room; the sound was bigger and more holographic with more clarity.  So for me, the Heartsound Holostage was worth the investment I made.  

I am not here to promote Heartsound.  I am here to say try them and if they do not work for you, simply return them.  

First: i dont doubt that holostages works because i learned by myself the effects of resonance and vibration on the acoustics perceptive experience...

Second: most of people who doubt this or most of people who attack this "tweak" as snake oil had no first hand experience in tuning their own system by their own devices mechanically, electrically and acoustically...

Read about acoustics, try simple experiments, read again, try other simple experiments... Few years after you will know why things works and how and you will not mock no more the  experience of others...

My posts was aimed at those who insult someone who only describe and communicate his own experience with a "tweaks"... One bought or one homemade... Nevermind...

There are 2 errors in your post:

First i use the word "most" people not the expression "all people" ...

Second it is evident that people who had not bought the holostage or any other "tweaks" or never experimented  in mechanical,electrical and acoustical embeddings controls are the bulshitters especially if they use the word "bullshit" or any others insults ,  then not me nor those who sincerely only communicate their own experience without accusing others to be bullshitters as you just did.

Third i never spoke against people who had experiences themselves with a product here as some did.. You distorted my post and read it how it suit you...Then you call my post bullshit...

Buy a mirror in all due respect ...

With all due respect, that is a BS assumption, and appears to be as viewed through your own particular biased lens.

Most here are well aware you have combined low cost and/or older audio gear and by "tuning and properly embedding" your system you achieved sonic results that you believe far surpass what would be achieved by the same gear in a system that has not been properly "embedded." That is your viewpoint, but don’t assume that just because somebody else is skeptical of this ($1K/set of four) item, they don’t have experience tweaking, building, purchasing, and experimenting with their own systems.

And by the way if i read your sentence :

Most here are well aware you have combined low cost and/or older audio gear and by "tuning and properly embedding" your system you achieved sonic results that you believe far surpass what would be achieved by the same gear in a system that has not been properly "embedded."

The word "believe" here was used to put doubt on my own concrete experience. I dont believe in acoustics nor in mechanical control of vibrations, i use it.

Who bullshit who here?

Oh boy

As the OP, I’m happy for the many posters who have experienced these wonderful little boxes. I can understand if the changes or improvements are not to one’s liking, I get that. However, to devolve a constructive, informative conversation that began as a positive experience for numerous respected members is a shame. Why not challenge your skepticism by auditioning a set of Holostages for yourself instead of doubting others who have actually tried them and found them to be indispensable? Personally, I never comment on products I haven’t tried myself. Bravo Heartsound! You hit it out of the park with Holostages! I’m looking forward to spending more quality time with Krissy’s Ground Box Booster which compliments the performance of the Holos, as well as the Breaker Panel Box that will be arriving soon.

Whether “most” or “all” doesn’t change the intent of your post, and you yourself have not owned Holostages so what makes your opinion any more valid than other posters here - sheesh!

I never posted any comment here about holostage or those who use it..... I only observed that i was not surprised by the OP experience with holostage  because i know (i dont believe) how vibrations and resonance are detrimental ...Instead of accusing him of bullshitting i gave him credit because i know that his testimony is credible.

Some as you use negative words or sarcasms...

Once again then  you distorted my posts...

I just said that "tweaks" works in general and not in all case for sure, if by tweaks we refer to mechanical,electrical,acoustical embeddings controls. A person giving his opinion here about holostage must be respected..

As must be respected anyone speaking about "tweaks" here ...

Any sarcasm about tweaks most of the times reveal ignorance...

Some tweaks works for some , in specific conditions, for specific ears/brain, others do not in others conditions.. This dont means that there is no value for this "tweak"

It is difficult to understand ?

Instead of an argument you use the word "bullshit" in your post and you claimed to read my intention ...

A good friend who is also a discerning Audiophile told me this.

He purchased 12 Holostages because he had 60 days to return them. He was positioning them around his room but he was frustrated because, although he could already tell that their effect would be transformational, the 12th Holostage was nowhere to be found and without it he he could not achieve the ultimate four-dimensional-like balance he desired.

So he decided to run to Fred Meyer to get some dinner. For those of you who live in different parts of the world, Fred Meyer is a regional supermarket chain we have around here.

Police was playing on the store speakers as usual. But this time, Sting sounded... exceptional, the best my friend had ever heard him. His voice sounded good, he said, imagine that! And the bass was amazingly deep and tight, as if the big freezers in the frozen aisle softly pulsated with enveloping bass whose inky depths were so sweet my friend forgot all about the cat food. But salmon fillets were on sale for 99 cents a pound, so he got that, and it seemed to him that was a really a good price.

The lady at the fish counter sounded like Diana Krall! My friend was enthralled by her mellifluous tones! He was in a great mood now, so he got a big flat of filet mignon for $3, figuring he would freeze it.

At the checkout he reached for his billfold, and - there was the missing Holostage! It had been in his pocket this whole time!

Back home, he positioned his last Holostage thoughtfully on top of his amp, and that old Burmester suddenly sounded like brand new Rotels, no lie! He popped one of his favorite Toni Braxton CDs in his player and sat back, enjoying every instant of perfection.

As he pointed out, why not give Holostages a try since you have 60 days to return them? Chances are you'll want to keep them though, because honestly how many $3 flats of filet mignon does it take for those little gems to pay for themselves? Exactly. And let naysayers say nay.

I laughed out loud……

I am come here to call out the doubly dumb Dilbert Dudes who wish to tear down men and women alike. Those among us who work outside the tired and worn pages of science in the natural world. Some of us with creative minds research and study newly described particles and pathways, these nearly invisible parts within our environment. 

The key for the use of these nano particles is to find the appropriate binder or carrier to add these nearly invisible particles to. Almost every use requires a different method and carrier. Those inside a dark closet with no light won't even be able to find their own meat heads or their wallet. Did they leave the store with meat in hand and unpaid for? 

To pick on someone who has lost someone they loved and cared for to their very end is a despicable action. She carried on her companion's work for years and has made her own separate discoveries and creations. 

Maybe some who spend hours thinking of and writing the negative should get out of their closets and create something new . Or at the very least try. TomD

"If an elderly but distinguished scientist says that something is possible, he is almost certainly right; but if he says that it is impossible, he is very probably wrong."

Arthur C. Clarke

I had chimed in earlier in this thread but wanted to update some findings upon adding two more Holostages to my home system. It has been just over a week since introducing two more Holostages into my system. I have one on either side of my seated position about 1 foot outside of the speakers position and about 34 inches off the floor. My Hales Transcendance 5 speakers are about 8 feet apart, and my listening position is about 8 feet from the speakers drivers. The sound now is more three dimensional with guitars and many other instruments seemingly jumping out more into the foreground of the speakers and in between them. It is like being in the front row of your own personal concert. Orchestral music now has a larger scale to it with the enhanced three dimensionality and increased soundstage. The sound seems to flow better with a greater sense of continuity. I held off on inserting these last 2 Holostages into the system because Krissy said they should be a little higher up than I have them but wasn't sure what to put them on. So I just decided not to wait any longer and to put a Holostage on top of a side table with some stacked cds on one side and a box of cds on top of an Ottaman on the other side under the other Holostage.  Boy, am I glad that I finally inserted them into my system as it is quite the effect that these two Holostages have had on the enjoyment of the music. 

I also wanted to mention just how nice, accommodating and easy that Krissy is to work with. Krissy is also very knowledgeable on what her products can do for your system and an audiophile herself.  

My good friend, who was a revered Audiophile, recently added two Holostages to his listening room, for a total of sixteen. Alas, there is such a thing as too much of a miracle; sadly, my friend could not cope with the transcendental four-dimensional bliss brought upon by the additional Holostages, this though a mere two had been added.

Were he still with us, my friend would urge me to bring a message of caution to the members of this Forum. Indeed, few of you realize how powerful Holostages really are. Please do not add any Holostages without first seeking clearance from your medical team! Think of your loved ones and don't be the next statistic. This is no joke, folks.

It's a reality the universe plays on us once in a great while.