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Star Sound Sistrum pltfm? About to pull trigger.

My CD player has been knocked off the Audio Points TWICE by family members. Tom Lyons responded to my initial email very promptly (QUITE impressive). I did what he suggested, but still had the second "event." I've read that the Sistrum Platform is GREAT, and I already have the discs. On the points, the CD player was great sounding, and I'm not real anxious to change technologies. I tried isolation (Audioquest "Q" things) and in my system, coupling (with the points) was better.

OK, OK, so here's the question: Can anyone think of a reason that the Sistrum would be a BAD idea? Things that are good: 1)my dealer carries them; 2)Tom Lyons himself answered my email--fast; 3)the Audio Points already worked well, and the Sistrum is SAID to be even better; 4)the Sistrum wouldn't fall over, I'm pretty sure. So, anything to "beware" of? Nothing is coming to mind for me.
mdhoover
theaudiotweak
1,793 posts
 
I have been a user of Audiopoints for 10years and have been using Sistrum since its inception..and I am now a dealer. Sistrum will provide you with more stability than will only three Audiopoints. On the Sistrum platform someone would have to bump the player hard enough to make it slide off one of the points. I have never seen or heard of that happening. The platform to use should be the Sp-1 or even better would be the Sp101 whch is a single shelf Sistrum Rack. By experience I would only use the coupling discs to improve the sound on electronics that weigh less than 15 lbs..they seem to improve the surface tension on lightweight components. I also prefer the sound when using the platform on plastic or wooden shelves to place the coupling disc between the shelf and the bottom point of the Sistrum. Tom
listener57
730 posts
 
Saw this at a recent demo, and it does not have a built in barbed wire fence to keep away bodies in motion. Worked perfectly to hold a big CDP in position while the sound was wonderful. Is your plan to have points up into bottom surface of your CDP, or to use upside-down discs (which could be moved by family members) to interface with bottom surface of CDP?
This is a great idea for getting best sound, just never underestimate the ingenuity of the masses to push and shove your gear.
I'll buy any of your leftover Audio Points which I also use with great benefit.
krell_man
827 posts
 
I have the Sistrum SP-6 rack and really like it. Tried all of the damping stuff and went with this, you'll really like what it does.

I'm going to say something and I hope that it doesn't offend you. I've got two daughters, 24 and 20. Neither those two nor their friends treated my equipment with the respect it deserves, so they were banded from it, period!

I bought them small systems and told them that mine was off limits. I wasn't being mean, but having them and their friends mess with a system costing around $30-K wasn't about to continue.

I even put it in a locked room which really irritated my wife. But like I told her, we can't afford to replace these pieces if they break something.
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jeffreybehr
805 posts
 
Why would you want to shoot it?
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cenline
238 posts
 
I just hate when I get better resolution and better dynamics with a lower noise floor. I still think that the sistrum stands are one of the best values in high end today!!If you like the points ,then the stands ( get the 101's and you won't have to update any further)will simply blow you away.Tvad and Nrchy are both right and have really understated what they do for a system, all my friends run them on sources and speakers ( all 101's). By not pulling the trigger you'd be shooting yourself in the foot.Just remember advice is free and trust your own ears once they are in the system-Take care Dennis
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