This Sistrum stuff works
Tom: I still find a decent rack to be needed. The differences between footers and shelf material seem even more pronounced with my current setup. Many of the items that were OK when used in the listening room are no longer used as they just do not sound right anymore. I doubt if I will be able to budget any Sistrum speaker stands in the near future, but I might consider their floor spikes once I build floorstanding speakers for the living room (have not owned floorstanders since the late 70's, but they will be a nice change as I am tired of looking @ metal stands). I ended up with a pair of Stephens Trusonic 8" full range drivers that I will be using in BR cabinets (don't think that they would work in TL's like yours). |
Dekay, that's cool! I never tried the Stephens drivers, but one thing is for sure, you will hear what the benefits of directly driving the speaker, with no crossovers, can do. If you like the coherency, then you could move up in drivers if you want to. There is something about single drivers that is unlike anything else. If you get addicted to it, you'll be a nut case like I am, with all kinds of weird gear. I'm not bullshitting anyone about these Audiopoints cones. They reduced the cabinet vibrations in my speakers and reduced the midbass colorations quite noticeably, and allowed me to play louder than before. That is more than I ever expected from a set of cones, so I think they are worth it. When I moved the cones under my TT, and put the Sistrum speaker platform under the speakers, those worked even better. YMMV. |
Not to detract from the information included in this thread or the experiences of others, i found the information and design process of the racks at Grand Prix Audio to be a steeped in actual "technology" and "science" rather than the gimmickry and marketing that most other "audiophile approved" products resort to. This is not to say that i believe or agree with all that they have to say, but that i found it be a very good read as to how / why they developed the product that they did. Try reading through their website and see what YOU think as an individual. If it makes sense, so be it. If it doesn't, read it again : ) Sean > |
Sean, Once again it seems you have given an opinion on some scientific information that you have read than have experienced. Have you listened to a Neuance shelf compared to the Grand Prix? Have you ever listened to the Sistrum products? Have you ever even listened to a Grand Prix rack? Or is this just some more of your opinions without any experience? Another useless piece of information without merit because you like a particular artical you have read? Why do you seem to talk about products that you have never listened to. You have become a product that has little value for me. I know you and many others think the world of yourself. I gain little knowledge from those who have to give an opinion when they have never heard a product. This seems to be something you offer too often with no experience of sound. You seem to offer this kind of useless advice too often. Stick with the technical stuff. I have heard the Grand Prix alongside the Neuance on a Mana shelf. When you have done the same, then maybe you will have a clue how useless this kind of information is. There is nothing more valuable than experience. Your information is as about useful as me giving advice on how to play chess. I love the game but how dare I give anyone advice on something I know little about. I know I am not going to make many friends with this post. But I am very tired of opinions without experience. |
