Yes the one on the right is closest. Maybe not quite as steep n angle. Sorry if it does not work for you but it's crazy good here.Mysterious stuff. Remeber to give it four days!
Holostages - critical review
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Did you orient the surface of the holostage that is leaning on 45 angle in a particular direction? For example, facing toward the listener.
Thanks, Jeff. And you do this with all four or just with the one in the front and back? And I presume the angled Holostage is positioned in a way that the angled surface faces the room? So as if it „reflects“ the sound back into the room towards the ceiling with 45 degree angle?
No the sides face the room. Like looking at the one on the right. Front and back of room. Still just vne in side locations and in front room corners. Maybe ut's better with flat surface facing into room- have not tried that.
Music listening day, and I was just sitting in my chair on the Internet listening to music. I said, hmmm, the music sounds flat. I looked up and realized I forgot to place my Holostage pods. As soon as I laid them out, everything was back to wow again. For me the holostage pods definitely work.
I am a new member. I too have used Holostages and many of Chrissy"s Heartsound products. I can say that I have had similar excellent results with my Holostages. I will chime in soon much more on the Holostages but I wanted to speak about the new RCA boxes that Chrissy has come out with. They are about twice the size of the Holostages and plug into the unused jacks of your amplifier and in my case my heavily modified Oppo 205.
The results of a pair of RCA's in my system has been just wonderful. Basically they somehow gave eliminated the last but of harshness in some of my cd's. They also have enlarged the soundstage in all 3 dimensions as well as brought greater focus and transparency to all cd's The decay now seemingly lasts forever with zero background noise. Female vocals are so lush and articulate now. My opinion is that these RCA's are the best product Chrissy if Heartsoind andTim Mrock/Chrissy of Perfect Path have ever produced. I have heard that her newest version of the RCA box is even stronger now! I can't wait to try a pair of those soon.
My earliest experience with these things was like that only in reverse. In my case I brought the box from the porch into the listening room. My plan was to warm the system up listening to some music then unbox the goodies and try them out. What happened instead was an immediate, "WTF?!?!?!" The bass was ALIVE! I mean it was insane! How can.... wait, wait one [] minute... those things are still in the box but the box is sitting on a sub and the bass is ALIVE!!!
So I moved the box WAAAY out of the room, out of the house in fact, way out on the far end of the deck, a good 50-60 ft away. Back to normal. Wow is right.
hi all,
I am not sure why this thread gets derailed every so often - would be nice to stay on topic!
I too am a new Member here and posted elsewhere but the Moderator pointed me back here. I got sick of late so didn't respond.
But decided to see how things are going.
I can repeat that I found the Halostages were impressive in my system!
Excellent bang for the buck - lower soundstage, more dynamic, impressive imaging, and vocals that make your skin stand up.
So pristine, clear, and live like.
And I wanted to second what Tuffy7 wrote above - the RCA Boxes (grounding boxes) are excellent as well!
Hooked one up to my second system and it definitely had exceptional improvements as a result.
I like that a few of you are now discussing different arrangements of the Halo's - may give it a shot.
All this to say - didn't know Krissy before reading some blogs - and then connected and took a chance.
So glad I did - her products are amazing and don't break the bank like some other manufacturer's which have similar effects with nano technology, and grounding, etc.
I am not sure why this thread gets derailed every so often - would be nice to stay on topic!
I too am a new Member here and posted elsewhere but the Moderator pointed me back here. I got sick of late so didn't respond.
But decided to see how things are going.
I can repeat that I found the Halostages were impressive in my system!
Excellent bang for the buck - lower soundstage, more dynamic, impressive imaging, and vocals that make your skin stand up.
So pristine, clear, and live like.
And I wanted to second what Tuffy7 wrote above - the RCA Boxes (grounding boxes) are excellent as well!
Hooked one up to my second system and it definitely had exceptional improvements as a result.
I like that a few of you are now discussing different arrangements of the Halo's - may give it a shot.
All this to say - didn't know Krissy before reading some blogs - and then connected and took a chance.
So glad I did - her products are amazing and don't break the bank like some other manufacturer's which have similar effects with nano technology, and grounding, etc.
Republicoftexas69
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Wow, what're the odds, the return to normalcy extends even to audiophile forums. Getting back On Topic...
The point being, there's lots of hard to understand things going on with Holostages, but being hard to understand does not change in the least the fact they are indeed doing something very beneficial, with palpable improvements in "being there" realism.
And yes I do mean palpable. My first experience (years ago) wasn't so much "oh the details!" as it was this tingly feeling of being in the presence of the performers. The effects vary depending on where they are in the room, how close to components, etc. but always with this crazy "being there" feeling.
Holostages aren't the only product that works along these lines. The others however use teeny tiny little dabs that [trigger warning] dwarf what Krissy uses.
The point being, there's lots of hard to understand things going on with Holostages, but being hard to understand does not change in the least the fact they are indeed doing something very beneficial, with palpable improvements in "being there" realism.
And yes I do mean palpable. My first experience (years ago) wasn't so much "oh the details!" as it was this tingly feeling of being in the presence of the performers. The effects vary depending on where they are in the room, how close to components, etc. but always with this crazy "being there" feeling.
Holostages aren't the only product that works along these lines. The others however use teeny tiny little dabs that [trigger warning] dwarf what Krissy uses.
I've been a tv news cameraman for a very long time, so I'm a visual person & tend to describe the auditory world with visual references.
For example, a jump in clarity for me is like placing a polarizing filter on a camera lens or, the greater the degree of immersion, the more it's like I'm swimming in the music. Above, below & all around me.
48hrs into the poster's double 45 deg angle suggestion & with 3 sets of 4, front R&L, sidewall R&L, rear R&L. Room takes a remarkable leap forward & deeper.
For those who have experienced the holostage effect, they will be very pleasantly surprised at the increase in dynamic range that the double 45 degree in this configuration brings to the party.
Another 24hrs on the latest set of holos & I'm sure there will be further enhancements.
Good stuff!
Thanks Krissy for many hours of enjoyment.
For example, a jump in clarity for me is like placing a polarizing filter on a camera lens or, the greater the degree of immersion, the more it's like I'm swimming in the music. Above, below & all around me.
48hrs into the poster's double 45 deg angle suggestion & with 3 sets of 4, front R&L, sidewall R&L, rear R&L. Room takes a remarkable leap forward & deeper.
For those who have experienced the holostage effect, they will be very pleasantly surprised at the increase in dynamic range that the double 45 degree in this configuration brings to the party.
Another 24hrs on the latest set of holos & I'm sure there will be further enhancements.
Good stuff!
Thanks Krissy for many hours of enjoyment.
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Just bought 8 Holostages. Placed them around the room in the front and back corners.
Immediate impressions after simply taking them out of the box and straight into the system are that from cold they are doing something...
It seems easier to follow individual threads in the music. Overall I have the impression that it sounds like a better band is playing. On a familiar recording (Al Green, God Blessed Our Love) you can more easily hear the details, such as the electric rhythm guitar is picking notes with the strings deadened by the fleshy part of the hand. And The Rev sounds more emotionally engaged with it, you can hear every breath. But I don't want to make this sound like its all about detail. More detail is there if you want to listen for it. As Miller said it has that being there feeling.
Its easiest to equate this to cartridges. How can I explain: the Holostages seem to add the musicality of a good Koetsu to the system compared to, say, a Lyra.
The sound is more open & a bit more dynamic and the bass is stronger & better defined. The sound isn't much more three dimensional at the moment, though from what I have read I was expecting it to be. However it is more outside the plane of the speakers and a little deeper.
But this is the first couple of hours. My gut instinct is to move all 4 corners down and back a little (I mean closer to me / to the speakers on the side walls). However, to let things settle down a bit I don't intend to move them for a few days.
Watch this space...
Immediate impressions after simply taking them out of the box and straight into the system are that from cold they are doing something...
It seems easier to follow individual threads in the music. Overall I have the impression that it sounds like a better band is playing. On a familiar recording (Al Green, God Blessed Our Love) you can more easily hear the details, such as the electric rhythm guitar is picking notes with the strings deadened by the fleshy part of the hand. And The Rev sounds more emotionally engaged with it, you can hear every breath. But I don't want to make this sound like its all about detail. More detail is there if you want to listen for it. As Miller said it has that being there feeling.
Its easiest to equate this to cartridges. How can I explain: the Holostages seem to add the musicality of a good Koetsu to the system compared to, say, a Lyra.
The sound is more open & a bit more dynamic and the bass is stronger & better defined. The sound isn't much more three dimensional at the moment, though from what I have read I was expecting it to be. However it is more outside the plane of the speakers and a little deeper.
But this is the first couple of hours. My gut instinct is to move all 4 corners down and back a little (I mean closer to me / to the speakers on the side walls). However, to let things settle down a bit I don't intend to move them for a few days.
Watch this space...
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Gratifying to hear this is pleasing people. In my set up my best description is that they decrease the effective viscosity of the air in the room.
Republicoftexas69
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