"Sistrum SP-101 or SRA V 3.0"

Both devices are very top of the line vibration/resonance control devices.

I already own multiple sistrum bases, SP-101 under by speaker stands, SP-004 coupling stands to speakers, and another pair of SP-004 under my amplifiers. Sistrum completely hard couples with the devices and allows for a mechanical ground to suck out vibrations and channel them to the earth. The nice brass Sistrum uses really makes a profound difference in the system. Noise floor drops a lot, dynamics take a huge jump up and macro/micro details are more readily differentiable. Definitely a good thing. However, they do seem to liven up the sound as a result. There is a typical change in sound in all Sistrum products that I feel is very welcome in most tube based equipment. The change in sound is from pure drainage of all these vibrations. Very nice products.

My SRA Ohio XL Plus (squared) platforms should be here by next friday or so.
I'll have a better idea about them at that point but what I am reading about them is a sound that lowers the noise floor while giving a lot of clear and weighty bass. At the same time clearing up the highs and in essence, letting the actual component shine through. I like the sound of that and many higher end setups seem to be very happy with the SRA line.

Anyhow, its a journey filled with discovery and I hope you get a chance to travel through yours. SRA is a more risky proposition because the pieces are custom built to match your very component. But it is a custom isolation solution made for your very component. If you're already happy with your component, it might be the way to go to maximize your investment.

Good luck!

Shaizada, please post back when you get your SRA's. I welcome your comments because I too have a number of Sistrum stands, speaker stands and points, and have found them to be outstanding.

I too am considering SRA's for some of my gear, but my system and some of the individual pieces are in too much flux right now to commit to SRA.

I think the ultimate would be to use both - the very fast brass Sistrum to conduct the vibration away from the chassis, and the SRA to sink the energy and to buffer vibration from the outside world.

Shaizada,

Can you share your findings on the Sistrum/SRA platforms?

Buffering energy on top of Sistrum defeats the whole system and the entire transfer function on which it is based. Think of it as a collection device in which resonance is channeled and then passed to ground. If you put a giant storage capacitor {a so called isolation device} in the way or between then you slowed down the pass thru and increased the transfer time by alot. I would not mix these devices. You will change the sound, but you will not have better sound. I'm a dealer. Tom

Also, has anyone tried the Ultra shelf from Symposium usa? I am curious how this would compare?