My preferred isolation device now are the Stillpoints. When I
started with Stillpoints, I bought 2 sets of Ultra SS to be placed under the cd
player (BMC CD1.1) and the preamplifier (Audio Research Reference 5SE). It
brought good results, with lower background noise, cleaner sound and solid
imaging of instruments and vocalist. Another 2 sets of Ultra SS went in place
of the spikes for my Wilson Sophia 3 speakers. This again brought notable
improvements with even more solid imaging. What I liked about the Stillpoints
is that it does not inhibit or enhance any part of the sound. High to low frequency
goes through unimpeded, unlike some of the isolation device that I had in the
past, which may affect the sound.
Just recently, I managed to procure a second hand Stillpoints Component
Stand (SCS). It has 3 arms with each arm made from aluminium, joined together
with a stainless-steel center. This is an old version of the component stand
(the current version is made entirely of stainless steel). The SCS came with Delrin supports screwed on
the top and bottom. I got the secondhand SCS by chance and my intention is to
place them under my power amplifier. I
kept the Delrin support for floor support but added 3 pieces of Ultra SS on the
top. Once I have done that, I placed the BMC power amplifier on top of the SCS.
I was wondering how the sound will change.
After adding the SCS, depth layering was very easily discerned. Bass
was better defined, and I find the sound to be meaty and well defined. Music flowed
effortlessly. There was no listening fatigue when I played Tin Pan Alley
by Stevie Ray Vaughn - Couldn't Stand The Weather (epic/LEGACY EK65871). Everything was more alive.
So It Goes from Jennifer Warnes “The Well” (Universal Music Ltd 7 15776 89602 2) was just grand. The piano at the beginning
of the track is so palpable. Jennifer was singing in the room! I think the
reason for this is that the SCS with Ultra SS let the music flow effortlessly.
This let me think how much vibration was still affecting the components in my
system until I added the SCS. I think any audiophile should try Stillpoints in their system. These things will help elevate your system, sometimes even higher than any change of components in the system!
Stillpoints is distributed in Malaysia and Singapore by Telos Asia Pacific
