Sistrum or Neuance or...?

Thanks everyone. I'm not looking for a full rack solution right now since I already have a Salamander rack that my wife likes plus it keeps dogs and kids out of the system. Someday though.

Both Sistrum and Neuance offer single platforms, as well as other companies. Sounds like they are both well liked. I've dealt with Neuance before and was happy with the result but I wanted to hear about other options.

A Mana rack may work in my headphone system where I could use some isolation as well. However, looking at the Mana web site is confusing. it's hard to know how all those pieces fit together. Rtn1, your 3 tier Mana rack looks like it might work though.

I second the Samson from Mapleshade. Very elegant and by far the most cost-effective of anything in the high end. It's really a design extension of Michael Green's racks (with infinite spacing adjustability), although on a more massive scale. The great thing is that you can custom order the heights and widths (for an upcharge). I feel completely satisfied with mine.

Budrew, I have a twin 40 too. I spoke with Robert at Star Sound. He said that he will make audiopoints with custom threads to be used as the 6 footers. I am ordering these plus two platforms for my transport and dac. I think that regardless of what I end up using under of my components it makes sense to replace the standard feet. Robert was very helpful. His number is 877-668-4332.

I have never heard any shelf that compares with the Neuance. The only problem is the 65 pound weight limit. I second Metonymie on their use with the Manas-outstanding.

I have ordered a apir of Sistrum platforms for my speakers and a platform for my transport. Because of the height of the Sistrum platforms I can only fit one into my rack. I'll try it out and see what happens. I can fit 2 Neuance platforms into my rack which I may try later if there is no appreciable difference with the Sistrum.

Robert at Sistrum was very helpful and went into all kinds of detail beyond the basics that was way over my head.