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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
mdhoover OP
690 posts
 
AAAHHHH, just saw Dennis' system, (waayy cool, btw!) and the price tag for the 101 is 550 bucks! Oh well. Sounds like it's well worth it. Unanimity is pretty darn rare among us A'gon-izers, so I'm still going for it.

(Plus it's pretty darn impressive how fast Mr. Lyons answered my email; that says a lot to me.)
tvad
9,467 posts
 
Order the coupling discs. If you're like me, you'd hate to have scratches
on the bottom of your player if it accidentally gets knocked like it did
before when the Audiopoints fell...and scrapes across the sharp brass
Sistrum points...
brainwater
520 posts
 
Go with sistrum . Its one of the most effective racks available at any price as long as you get the audiophile rods that are filled with micro berring. This version is far superior to the older version . Sistrum has small brass component couplers that go between the component and spike and are not expensive. Also larger sistrum racks have legs that protrude above the side of the component and offer greater protection from accidental misuse. Finally , they offer a near solid top shelf that the unit can safely rest on .
theaudiotweak
1,793 posts
 
Mdhoover, WOW! great to have alot of friends on the Gon. Coupling discs and surface material as well as mass all need to be thought about. Discs under any point that may come in contact with wood or plastic materials.Disc between any point tip and a mass of less than 15lbs. These are my personal findings to be used separately or combined with Audiopoints or a Sistrum platform.Brainwater may be speaking about the Sistrum Sp101 platform which is simply a single shelf Sistrum rack. Same foot print only singular same reactive character only better because it is intended to rest directly on the floor and is for sure direct coupled in the shortest path to mechanical ground.Tom
mdhoover OP
690 posts
 
Tom,

The Sp 101 is too big to fit in the space in our entertainment center, which is only 23 inches wide. The added height due to the platform also can be absolutely no more than 3 1/2 inches.

So NOW WHAT?
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