Announcement of Center Stage2
First, I want to thank everyone who has been so kind and generous as to share their experiences with Center Stage. It was gratifying for me to watch the growing trust and acceptance of Center Stage in those who took the initial leap of faith.
Now, I’m very pleased to announce the release of Center Stage2. To review, Center Stage enjoyed its original release about 1 year ago. Over that year, many music lovers joined the Center Stage family to realize the tremendous benefit Center Stage brings to audio systems. CS delivers the one thing we all want; that leap toward reality.
Center Stage was designed to reveal the tremendous engineering already inside your audio components, buried in there by poor performing audio feet, and to reveal the previously unheard engineering hidden in recordings. We said Center Stage was revolutionary compared to other products. Now, we can say the best has just gotten better.
To understand how Center Stage2 has been improved, it might be helpful to review why the original version was groundbreaking. Center Stage was designed to exacting specifications using material science and 1st Law principles that rely heavily on the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics to meet its performance objectives. Many references to this can be found in this thread.
Applying physics in new ways to audio playback proved that new thinking applied to age old listening room problems could result in groundbreaking advancements. We focused on 3 things. Firstly, CS used impedance mismatching and 1st Law methodologies to greatly reduce vibration moving upward from the floor. Secondly, a new methodology was developed that virtually eliminated the noise inherent to the materials used to fabricate the foot. Eliminating the thumbprint of the device is a devilishly difficult prerequisite to preserving the individual DNA of each component and achieving the class-leading performance of Center Stage. Finally, a new-for-audio application of the 2nd Law was developed to transfer entropy out of the component. Testimonials and reviews tell us that the precise execution of these critical elements can make an unexpected leap toward realism in playback.
Center Stage2 has been improved in all 3 of these areas. Better has become better yet. But, there is even more to announce.
The shortest foot, CS2 0.8, is audibly improved over the original version. There are no trade-offs; nothing is left behind or lost, there is quite simply an audibly improved revelation of the engineering capability of your components. You hear more of what the designer engineered into the circuitry and this takes you another step closer to realism in your listening room.
The medium height foot, CS2 1.0, is audibly improved over the original version, AND it is audibly improved over the CS2 0.8 foot. This is a new achievement in the Center Stage2 product line. The performance improvement is not small. Speaking strictly in terms of high end audio playback, the performance of this foot exceeds the performance of some active and passive industrial isolation systems across the audible spectrum. This is a major accomplishment.
The tallest height foot, CS2 1.5, is better than the CS2 1.0 foot and improved over its original version. It is simply in a class by itself.
Additionally, we are expanding the number of distributors and dealers through which Center Stage is available.
HiFi+ will publish the first review of Center Stage2 in its September issue. Other CS2 reviews are planned. Also, we’re going to circle back with Greg Weaver and Dr. David W. Robinson, both of whom allowed the first version of CS into their system. Thankfully, they’ve agreed to experience CS2 and perhaps render comparisons.
Of course, improving the performance of an already excellent product is not a simple task. There is an increased cost. Accordingly, Center Stage pricing has increased. I know this isn’t a popular thing to read, but we are offering a limited time introductory offer on the CS2 0.8 of buy 3 and get the 4th at no additional cost.
Please don’t feel like you must read a new review before you purchase CS2. I will say without equivocation that the latest version is better in every way than the original and the value received exceeds their cost. Center Stage2 is a tremendous audio investment.
Thank you!
All the Best,
Joe
