Sistrum or Neuance or...?

Well, I have tried the Sistrum products, admittedley only the Audiopoints of which I have sets of three under my CDP, amp and speakers and there is no doubt in my mind that they have made a significant improvement to my somewhat modest system. I'd love to try the platforms, but living in New Zealand as I do the cost of importing these products is quite prohibitive. I must add that I find the amount of flak directed at Robert Maicks and his staff to be down right rude and completely unnecessary. In my dealings with Star Sound I have found Robert to be nothing short of helpful and courteous. To all those doubting Thomas's out there I say don't knock it until you have tried it.

Bevan James
Dunedin
New Zealand

Bevan great to know that Audiopoints are well heard of half way around the world..Wish we could beam you over a complete Sistrum package duty free..I haven't been a doubting Thomas for many years now..Tom..I am a Starsound dealer.

Just out of interest Bevan, what other cones, spikes, rollerblocks, platforms did you try the Audiopoints against in coming to your conclusion? Or are you saying they are an improvement over nothing. Being in NZ too I am interested in where you might have got hold of them to try. I have tried Audiopoints and some other Sistrum stuff, as well as many similar things, but it tends to be an expensive hobby when you have to buy and sell as well as meet freight costs to/from the rest of the world whenever you want to try things.

Dekay, why not add something? What does zzzzz mean?
I guess it implies sleeping, or that his finger is stuck. Maybe someone hear can give him some help.
Would someone give Dekay the finger?

'Goners, don't you love this type of lame response from some of these people? Before I actually LISTENED TO THE PRODUCT,I DIDN'T BELIEVE, I YELLED KICKED SCREAMED, AND CALLED THE SISTRUM GEAR WRONG, ADAMENTLY CLAIMING MY OWN PRODUCT WAS BETTER WITHOUT ANY, ANY PROOF! Guilty and dumb of me, and I admit it freely.
But then, I did exactly what scientific thinkers SHOULD do, I tried something NEW. I then swallowed my pride and told the entire TRUTH of my experience, with no gain, only an expenditure.
Why do people (including me) with little or no experience with a specific product think they have the right to dispute REAL VERIFIBLE experiences?
Also, there was a witness there, a guy who happens to be a very good listener. HE owns Gryphon's $10K preamp, a highly modified Ayre, and some Von Schweikert VR-4's that I got for him. Good enough equipment, yes? He saw and heard this whole thing happen, and will buy as soon as he can. This folks, to me is what makes audio fun, and real. TRY SOMETHING NEW, even if you don't understand the actual reasons. There are many, many things in life that I can enjoy or appreciate, without fully understanding.
Stradiverius (sp?) violins SOUND better, why?? Theories abound with no difinitive answer that has been proven.
Good luck to a valuable company. As soon as I can I am auditioning the other pieces for the REST of my System.
Best,

A few weeks ago, I spoke to Robert over at Starsound and he expressed his excitement about the audio shows they will be participating in September and October. I plum forgot the names of the shows, but I'm sure as the time nears, we will hear more about them. This will be a wonderful opportunity for those that are geographically situated to hear their electronics, Sistrum line, and their Harmonic Precision Caravelles. I cannot wait to hear the press and excitement, especially about their new monitor the Caravelle, that will be generated by the show. Little by slowly (you being one) Starsound is making believers out of, even those, like yourself, who were hard sells. I'm not a dealer or shill ( some 'goners have beaten me up with that BS rap) , just a content, somewhat overexhuberant, at times, audiophool, trying to spread the wealth. Can't t wait to the Fall. All apologies will be accepted..... peace, warren