Stillpoints ultra mini, ultra ss and ultra 5 footers, and ess. Stillpoints ultra footers are the stateoftheart and the most sophisticated vibration control devices ever designed. Yet some astrologers shy away from this valuable analysis, perhaps daunted by the sheer volume of measurements involved. But last year he replaced the original devices by introducing the. In fact, i wrote the ultra ss was the most effective accessory id. A friend of mine had loaned me three sets of stillpoints, which he raved about, and although i wasnt blown. Hard disk storage for audio was hosted by our dell precision t7600 workstation, 64 gb ecc ram, 3 tb raid 1 array, with four seagate usb 3. The ultra spikes are available for the ultra ss and the ultra 5 isolation products, allowing you to pierce floor coverings to achieve. Stillpoints ultra mini, ultra ss and ultra 5 footers, and. Find a great deal on highend audio equipment or music for sale.
The stillpoints ultra ss is a four tier filter, whereas the original stillpoints was a two tier filter. The stillpoints ultra 6 where applicable is the highest performance stillpoints option. The awardwinning stillpoints ultra stainlesssteel feet incorporate all the advances that make stillpoints isolation racks worldclass components. Jun 08, 2007 midpoints add nuance, detail, and depth to your astrological interpretations. The entire system was floated completely on stillpoints ultra ss. Stillpoints ultra stainless steel feet shop music direct. This provides for greater innerspace silence, lower frequencies floated in. Stillpoints mechanically lower the noise floor in your hifiav system. Stillpointsultra ss bullet spikeisolation devicesacoustic. Conclusion i think we will start to see more fully digital amps hit the market in the.
The ultra ss can be used under components as well as loudspeakers. Designed to be attached under gear and speakers, ultra ss uses a fourtier ballbearing filter to prevent any unwanted vibration from infecting components or speakers. For smaller components like a cable box or dvd player, the stillpoint mini. Shop ebay for great deals on other home audio components. Ultra minis dramatically reduce the negative effects of outside vibration and resonance, delivering improvements like a greater sense of space around instruments and voices, lowlevel detail. Please note the stillpoints ultra ss feet doesnt include in this sale. Little did i know the ultra ss was just the beginning. The stillpoints ultra ss uses stainless steel to transfer energy faster than aluminum and it is. Search by popular brands such as accuphase, hegel, krell, luxman, mark levinson and sonus faber, and by categories.
Three stillpoints are mounted on top of the stand which supports my cj premier 350sa amplifier. Sspanzerdivision totenkopf was one of 38 divisions of the waffenss of nazi germany during world war ii. Merch rep the community and hobby you love so much. When i heard the ultra ss under the loudspeakers i thought id heard everything stillpoints technology had to offer. I almost went the active route as a consequence of results a friend was achieving with his setup, a vpi tnt 5 on a newport stand. Save stillpoints to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. One reason audio and recording equipment falls short. Chicago speakerworks quartet with dual 10 subs my system is tied together with shunyata stratos interconnect and speaker wire. You can order the ultra 6 with the ultra base or without the ultra base. I set myself a challenge to read 25 books this year and im now on my 37th, so id like to try and beat that in 2020. Youll find new or used products in other home audio components on ebay. Stillpoints ultra 5, ultra ss, ultra mini and ultra base.
Search by popular brands such as accuphase, hegel, krell, luxman, mark levinson and sonus faber, and by categories like floorstanding speakers, integrated amplifiers, speaker systems, turntables and more. Audience adeptresponse 12 outlet power conditioner and magnan ultra power. Compared to the ultra minis, the ultra ss make the 818 sound bigger and bolder. The stillpoint ultra ss is ideal for placing beneath speakers or.
Had the mad idea of reorganising some of the books in. My invention relates to talking machines or phonographs, and my object is to produce a talking. Ultra minis dramatically reduce the negative effects of. During that time, it was connected to our hp pavilion 8t notebook running windows 10, with 8 gb ram and a 480 gb solidstate drive ssd acting as music server on our network. Horning eufrodite ellipse iii on stillpoints ultra 5s feet speakers. But with the stillpoints it has totally negated it that issue. Its ideal anywhere in the system but most effective under loudspeakers with the appropriate adaptors. Considering the prices of the others, thats quite an achievement in my books this is the music server thread, and this is computer audiophile, but thank you christoph for bringing up the fact.
By now youll have twigged that only the ultra ss offers a leveling facility inherent in its design. Stillpoints ultra mini isolation feet shop music direct. The stillpoints ultra 6 is the first ultra product to use technology pockets on opposing sides of the isolator. The bigger stillpoints ultra ss use a 4layered system using 10 ceramic balls and this seems to have its effect on the sound as once again there was a major leap in sound quality. Stillpoints ultra 5 isolation unit 50555818186 ebay. Stillpoints ultra mini isolation feet with bases feature four full tiers of ball bearings that act as a filter system to reduce the transfer of vibration. Chicago speakerworks quartet with dual 10 subs my system is tied together with shunyata stratos. From left to right, the stillpoints ultra ultra ss and ultra mini, upgrade the performance of your hifi. The stillpoints ultra 5 is a larger version of the stillpoint ultra ss.
Most sizes are available, if you require a size not shown please contact us to see if available and price. When using four stillpoint ultra 5 under components they provide 20. The stillpoint ultra ss is ideal for placing beneath speakers or heavy amplifiers. Improvements, compared to sitting the amp on a carpeted concrete floor, include reduction. This provides for greater innerspace silence, lower frequencies floated in space rather being centered in the loudspeaker, markedly improved inner dynamics and a removal of many overhang characteristics. Contact us for opening times or to book an appointment. Stillpoints ultra 5 and ultra 6 isolation devices the. Then, he switched to a stillpoints ess rack with acrylic shelves. I am told that ers is one of the internal components of the zsleeve. In order to deal with this, stillpoints offer the ultra base, a 3 diameter disc that is 0. Fine transients, as robert noted, sounded more lifelike because of a reduction in transient blurring, something that i would ascribe to the ability of the stillpoints ultras ability to lower, and not by a small. The book itself is nicely illustrated and the cover is of high quality. Damping inserts for vpi classic symposium acoustics.
Tw acustic rps100 turntable tw acustic raven ac w black knight anniversary upgrades. The ultra 5 remains the preferred option as a footer for floorstanding. Stillpoints sort by top sellers relevance lowest price highest price title az title za artist az artist za latest added top sellers results per page 20 20 40 100. Shop through all listings in the marketplace on audiogon, the highend audio community. Ultra ss and what followed was a complete renewal of his catalogue. When using four stillpoint ultra 5 under components they provide 20 pockets of isolation. Kef reference 5, kef reference 4c, kef ci200rrthx surroundback subs. All power cords are shunyata ranging from python to anaconda cx. Stillpoints ultra 5 the ultra 5 employs five pockets of stillpoint technology per unit, 20 ball bearings, twice as many as the ultra ss. Audiogon the worlds largest highend audio community. Nov 15, 2012 i received my copy of ss united states. Stillpoints ultra spikes technology factory online shop. Improvements, compared to sitting the amp on a carpeted concrete floor, include reduction in equipment and exterior vibration, which translates to greater definition of detail and soundstage and a more musical flow to the system sound.
The ultra ss employs five pockets of the stillpoints patented isolation technology offering a step up in performance over the ultra mini. They are made for very large and heavy components and loudspeakers. Stillpoints s t hersteller phonophono high fidelity in berlin. The stillpoints aperture system, a photoessay stillpoints. Oct 19, 2012 also, now have the ultra ss under the speakers. Yet some astrologers shy away from this valuable analysis, perhaps daunted by the sheer volume of. Stillpoints ultra ss isolators set of 4 analogue seduction. Stillpoints ultra ss vibration isolators galen carol audio. Making the ultra 5 the second highest level of dissipation and decoupling you can get. New audio frontiers ultimate 211 special edition monoblocks preamp. Stillpoints ultra ss this listing is for a 3 pack there is a 4 pack available in another listing the ultimate in resonance control. Both vinyl and digital playback were considerably improved.
At that time paul was making the original coneshaped stillpoints, the component stand and the ess rack at several performance levels. They have been a huge improvement across all the usual dimensionssound stage, bass, overall tone, etc. A friend of mine had loaned me three sets of stillpoints, which he raved about, and although i wasnt blown away, i thought that there was enough of an improvement on my cd player to to give yours valid points a try. Dealer left the whole stillpoints case with all the ultra 5, ultra ss, ultra minis, base plates etc. All adaptors fit ultra ss and ultra 5 and are made of stainless steel. When placed under components, these awardwinning devices yield a massive improvement and provide a drastic increase in the level of isolation. Designed to be attached under gear and speakers, ultra ss. It aims to provide digital publishing with a human face, offering a full range of editorial services, from editing, layout and ebook conversion to. Fine transients, as robert noted, sounded more lifelike because of a reduction in transient blurring, something that i would ascribe to the ability of the stillpoints ultras ability to lower, and not by a small margin, the noise floor.
The stillpoints ultra 5 employs five pockets of stillpoint technology. The stillpoints ultra ss uses stainless steel to transfer energy faster than aluminum and it is more stable. The stillpoints ultra mini is the entry product of the new line of ultra four tier filter technology isolators from stillpoints. My first introduction to rfi reduction came in 1982, long before any commercial product was made available for audiophiles. As can be seen from the pictures one of the feet has black colored lettering and also has a dimpled, rather than flat, top hat. Stillpoints llc ultra ss feet set of 3 tweaks audiogon.
When it comes to stillpoints, i cant keep still about their virtues. Upon opening the book, i was very excited at the level of pictures in the book. Soundlabs, vacuumtubes, and analog virtual systems. Official site of stillpoints the stillpoints difference. In fact, i wrote the ultra ss was the most effective accessory id ever tried. Its name, totenkopf, is german for deaths head the skull and crossbones symbol and it is thus sometimes referred to as the deaths head division. If a sixty thousand dollar amplifier is great, then an eightyfive thousand dollar. Stillpoints ultra 5 isolation feet employs five pockets of stillpoints technology per unit for maximum stability and vibration reduction. Conclusion i think we will start to see more fully digital amps hit the market in the coming years.
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