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  1. #1
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    Experience with Stillpoints Ultra SS Mini's

    Got two sets of 4 intending to use these under my monitors, on top of a slab of granite.

    Tried them there and noticed that things sounded thinner, less fleshed out and anemic bass, and I'd lost some soundstage in all directions, including instrument separation. Compared to the IsoAcoustics Aperta's they were intended to replace.

    So, Aperata's went back and things went back to normal.

    I moved the Stillpoints to under my DAC and under my Lumin U1, and things seemed a bit better, but if so just slightly. Not sure I could blindly a/b tell the difference.
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    Lumin X1 > Boulder 1161 > Scansonic MB3.5 B

    Headphones

    Home: HiFiMan Susvara > Schiit Lyr+
    Portable: Focal Radiance > AQ Dragonfly Cobalt / Chord Hugo 2

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    Re: Experience with Stillpoints Ultra SS Mini's

    Quote Originally Posted by jmusica View Post
    Got two sets of 4 intending to use these under my monitors, on top of a slab of granite.

    Tried them there and noticed that things sounded thinner, less fleshed out and anemic bass, and I'd lost some soundstage in all directions, including instrument separation. Compared to the IsoAcoustics Aperta's they were intended to replace.

    So, Aperata's went back and things went back to normal.

    I moved the Stillpoints to under my DAC and under my Lumin U1, and things seemed a bit better, but if so just slightly. Not sure I could blindly a/b tell the difference.
    Mini's should be used under lighter electronics, Ultra SS, or 5's under speakers. If your budget allows, Ultra 6's under heavy electronics. When placed under everything as I do, their splendid effect is just multiplied.
    Tom
    Ultimate Audio
    SoundLab Dealer



    Country System:
    SoundLab Ultimate-1PX Electrostatic Speakers
    Pass Labs XP-32 pre, Pass Labs XA60.8 Amps
    Pass Lab XP-27 phono stage
    SME 20/2 table with SME V arm, Stillpoints LPI
    Minus-K BM-8 passive vibration control under tt
    Dynavector XV-1s, Koeitsu Rosewood Signature cartridges, Klaudio RCM
    Roon Nucleus+ powered by Keces P-8 LPS
    Lumin X-1 Network Music Player
    3 dedicated AC lines
    Shunyata Omega PC to Everest for all source devices
    Typhon for each amp powered by 2 dedicated circuits
    Various Shunyata Alpha & Sigma PC's throughout.
    Stillpoints under everything.

    City System:
    Ayre KX-R Twenty Preamp
    Pass Labs X-260.8 Monoblocks
    Esoteric K-03 SACD Player
    Roon Nucleus+powered by UpTone Audio JS-2 LPS
    Lumin X-1 Network Music Player
    Sound Lab Ultimate-545PX Speakers
    Shunyata Hydra 8, Typhon QR
    Various Shunyata Alpha & Sigma PC's throughout
    Stillpoints under everything. Multiple room acoustic panels.

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    Re: Experience with Stillpoints Ultra SS Mini's

    MtnHam recommendations are solid - Mini’s work better on Dacs and Transports.

    I noticed they work best when positioned under Transformers, Power Supplies, Transports and such. If you go that route they will not line up like the OEM feet and will look off center depending on the maker of the equipment. Under speakers, Ultra SS with Bases are much better and 5’s even more so.

    I have only read good things about the Iso’s, just never listened to them.

    Let us know if this helps at all.
    Source Analog: Kuzma Stabi R w/4point 11 arm | Kuzma 50 Cartridge
    Source Digital: Aurender N10 | Brinkmann Nyquist MK II
    Amplification: Dan D’Agostino Momentum HD and M400’s | Boulder 508
    Speakers: Wilson Alexias
    Cabling: Nordost Leif, Norse, V2 and Odin
    Power and Isolation: Audio-Ultra Home & Room Power Foundation Performance Package with StromTank S1000 | HRS









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