Tweakers' Asylum: REVIEW: Star Sound Technologies Sistrum SP-004 Platform Speaker Stands by sheffb

Model:	Sistrum SP-004 Platform
Category:	Speaker Stands
Suggested Retail Price:	$370
Description:	three Audiopoints up and down connected via 10 by 13
Manufacturer URL:	Star Sound Technologies
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Review by sheffb ( A ) on June 27, 2003 at 15:26:40
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I placed the Sistrum SP-004 Platforms under my Chapman T6 threeway Tower dynamic speakers a few days ago and am very impressed with the improvement. These are 10X13" heavy steel platforms with three 1 1/2" Audiopoints up and down screwed tight to each other anchored on platform. The web site describes the details underlying the physics, but basically the speaker vibrations are routed down into the floor apparently very effectively. The base is tighter, more tuneful, less distorted, sound in general more lifelike, more exciting, highs more airy, plays louder with less distortion, better imaging, more bloom, bigger soundstage. I placed Sistrum SP-1 under amplifier which accentuated all the above.

Product Weakness: none except be careful to balance platforms or speakers could tumble.
Product Strengths: more musical exciting presention with less distortion and stylish looks

Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier:	GamuT D100 Mk. III
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated):	Pass X2.5
Sources (CDP/Turntable):	GamuT CD1R
Speakers:	Chapman T6
Cables/Interconnects:	JPS Lab balanced SuperconductorFx
Music Used (Genre/Selections):	classical, jazz, musicals
Room Size (LxWxH):	25 x 15 x 8
Room Comments/Treatments:	heavy furniture, carpet over wood floors
Time Period/Length of Audition:	one week
Other (Power Conditioner etc.):	JPS Lab AC power cords
Type of Audition/Review:	Product Owner

Product Weakness:	none except be careful to balance platforms or speakers could tumble.
Product Strengths:	more musical exciting presention with less distortion and stylish looks