Doctor's Orders-Part Two-The New Listening Room Of Steve Williams
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So Steve, when are you going to try a set under the subwoofers ? That would be the next place I would try them in your system.
I'm considering it. I must admit however under my Amps is also enticing BUT I sene I would need 16 not 8 as my amp is dual mono and dual power supply.
I would try 3 under each of the subwoofers. Saves you the cost of another two units. Yes, your amps will be an expensive venture. They produced significant positive results under my amps.
If I were to use them I would with adapters and place them where the feet are. It's just thinking of buying 16 doesn't sit well with me. I actually use 3 Aurios M1B's under my amps but not under the power supplies
Ultra SS is another alternate solution for close to 1/3 the price of Ultra 5. You can thread them into the existing feet threads using an appropriate adapter. I use Ultra SS under all my components with very positive results. I do use Ultra 5's under my amps which are 260lbs per channel.
Why would you do that without even listening to alternatives? Not even Stillpoints or their dealers suggest that one way is best for all situations.
This one's for my buddy microstrip
Francisco IIRC when I first posted pictures of my room it was you who busted my balls for not using my old porcelain cable elevators. Frankly if I had the room I would however I have limited space. Hence the addition of the Shunyata DarK Field Cable elevators and Mini Elevators. I used all 12 of both and feel I got the cables off the ground the best I can
Francisco IIRC when I first posted pictures of my room it was you who busted my balls for not using my old porcelain cable elevators. Frankly if I had the room I would however I have limited space. Hence the addition of the Shunyata DarK Field Cable elevators and Mini Elevators. I used all 12 of both and feel I got the cables off the ground the best I can
Lloyd
I can't hear any sonic changes but YMMV. They do tidy the floor and the mini elevators can be used behind your rack to separate cables. I really like the mini elevators and they hide well in my room
I had an audio buddy (whose system is exceeded only by his wood shop) create really nice cable risers using Rock Maple for the base, Sapele for the cradle, put together with brass screws. Can't say they make a sonic difference on hardwood floors, but they do neaten the look and cut down on dust bunnies moving in.
Ultra SS .vs. Ultra 5s
If you put 4 - Ultra SS under a speaker/component you have 4 pockets of technology working for you. Doing the same with Ultra 5s gives you 20 pockets. Since everyone's system is so different, I can't tell you exactly what to expect. But, I anticipate your experience would likely be an amalgam of the improvements detailed in the many print magazine/online magazine reviews and testimonials from users on the myriad of forums on these topics.
Galen Carol is a Stillpoints dealer. do you think they would give you an honest answer about what you might expect with Ultra SS compared to what you have? It's probably worth asking, and there's always that money-back satisfaction guarantee
If you put 4 - Ultra SS under a speaker/component you have 4 pockets of technology working for you. Doing the same with Ultra 5s gives you 20 pockets. Since everyone's system is so different, I can't tell you exactly what to expect. But, I anticipate your experience would likely be an amalgam of the improvements detailed in the many print magazine/online magazine reviews and testimonials from users on the myriad of forums on these topics.
Ultra 5 misconception
The technology pockets of the Ultra 5 are in the beveled half of the product. Not in between the 2 halves.
The technology pockets of the Ultra 5 are in the beveled half of the product. Not in between the 2 halves.
