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Davidlpk- Upon rereading this thread, I've come to the opposite conclusion. Deeds of a year ago aside, the initial respondents are well known on this forum and should have raised no 'alarm'. Of the posts that seem questionable, Dm11 is not known to me and his experience so contradicts the experiences of those who are known to me that I give them little weight. I'm not challenging his experience, simply suggesting that there are always two sides to every story.

I did not find Robert's comments inflamatory as they could easily have been given the nature of the attack, rumor and innuendo. I interpretted his invitation as sincere. Though I disagree with my good friend Brulee from time to time, I generally trust his impression. Though I'm not versed in the Sistrum product line, a little research followed by a call to Robert seems quite likely. Of course, since I don't use my name for logging in, how can anyone possibly believe me?!

Davidlpk- If you reread Lonelynote's responses, you will see that he ended with his name in the body of the text of his second response, I believe. It is also extremely clear given the content of Lonelynote's first response that it is from the manufacturer/rep. The only advice I could offer would be that he had been even more blunt by simply stating this fact. However, as I pointed out, it is obvious by the content of the response.

I never meant to attribute the term 'inflammatory' to you. Having rereading my post, I'm not sure how you came to that conclusion, but I certainly had no intend for that to happen. This was my reference to Robert's responses that he did NOT lose his composure after what was a rather nasty rumor.

As I stated in my comment, I have no current knowledge of the product line. I've never talked with Robert before, though I intend to call him after I've researched the Sistrum line since I'm in the market for a tt stand. I trust Brulee's assessment of Robert's character because I know Brulee.

I can only request that you reread this entire thread to see if you don't gain a slightly different perspective. If you don't, that's fine, too. I gain nothing if you buy or don't buy a Sistrum product. You're certainly welcome to your opinion. Enjoy the music.

Though it has been quite awhile since I wrote a response on this thread, I nevertheless feel it appropriate to write about my experience with Star Sound. Due to audio room redesign and ever increasing job-related intrusions, it has been only recently that I have had the opportunity to audition Sistrum in my system.

The speaker stands were the first items installed, and the improvement was highly beneficial. There was definitely less smearing and better focus with the stands. The bottom end tightened up but not at the expense of the natural decay and expansion (as opposed to bloat). Certainly, this was the the best $370 upgrade I've ever had in my system.

Next, I used the Sistrum amp stands for my new WAVAC 833. "Wow" is not overstating my reaction. As great as the WAVAC 833 monos are, the stands took them a step higher. Incredible dynamics with concrete-breaking low-end extension were the first things I noticed. Yet, at the same time I found a less stressful sound, particularly at higher SPL. Given the performance of the stands I was previously using, I was not prepared for the improvement the Sistrum amp stands provided in my system.

I'll also add that for you DIYers out there, the high Cu content / lead-free solder available from Star Sound is extremely good. It is a bit of a pain to use since it requires a high temp iron and the use of liquid/paste flux, but the results I obtained speak for themselves. I've used many different solders over the years, and this is my new reference for sonic performance.

I've just ordered a long run of the Sonoran IC from Robert, and I'll be very interested in comparing them to my past and current references. I'll report my experience with them at a later date.

It has been a distinct pleasure experiencing the highly effective (and visually beautiful) Sistrum products. I highly recommend them for anyone considering similar products. I would guess that their "satisfaction guarantee" is rarely exercised.
Enjoy!