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  1. June 30, 2015, 04:09 PM #1
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    Myrtle Blocks

    Any users of the Ayre Mrytle Blocks, particularly on the Lumin and it's psu?

    Any comparisons with the Still Points?
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  2. June 30, 2015, 06:21 PM #2
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    Re: Myrtle Blocks

    I have not tried "Ayre Myrtle Blocks", but really like Stillpoints under my Lumin. I firmly believe all digital sources benefit greatly from mechanical isolation.
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  3. June 30, 2015, 06:55 PM #3
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    Re: Myrtle Blocks

    I have ayre blocks under my speaker wires about 10 % of the time the other 90 % the cats have them great fun slamming wooden blocks around at 3 am.
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  4. June 30, 2015, 07:05 PM #4
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    Re: Myrtle Blocks

    Quote Originally Posted by Willco View Post
    Any users of the Ayre Mrytle Blocks, particularly on the Lumin and it's psu?

    Any comparisons with the Still Points?
    Sold Stillpoints off after listening to Shun Mook diamond resonators - large tuned ebony blocks with a diamond in the tip. Take them along whenever I visit other audiophiles and so far have a 100% strike rate in impressing friends, if they have stillpoints, symposium, finite elemente, etc. One guy reported it better than his SRA, I have heard it sound better than SRA, and another guy with an SRA rack has bought them as well.

    Can't use them under speakers though unless custom made.
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  5. June 30, 2015, 07:21 PM #5
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    Re: Myrtle Blocks

    Quote Originally Posted by Mike View Post
    I have not tried "Ayre Myrtle Blocks", but really like Stillpoints under my Lumin. I firmly believe all digital sources benefit greatly from mechanical isolation.
    I have a bunch of Myrtle blocks somewhere. Haven't used them for a while. I guess I should try my Ansuz Darkz under my Lampi. I have a set under my Mainz 8 power strip.
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  6. June 30, 2015, 07:31 PM #6
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    Re: Myrtle Blocks

    Quote Originally Posted by bonzo View Post
    Sold Stillpoints off after listening to Shun Mook diamond resonators - large tuned ebony blocks with a diamond in the tip. Take them along whenever I visit other audiophiles and so far have a 100% strike rate in impressing friends, if they have stillpoints, symposium, finite elemente, etc. One guy reported it better than his SRA, I have heard it sound better than SRA, and another guy with an SRA rack has bought them as well.

    Can't use them under speakers though unless custom made.
    Let me know if you spot an used pair. I have emailed Shun Mook twice already in the past 2 weeks, but didn't get any reply.
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  7. July 1, 2015, 12:48 AM #7
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    Re: Myrtle Blocks

    Mike, Which Stillpoints are you using-- the Ultra mini or Ultra SS? And are using them under the Lumin PSU also?
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  8. July 1, 2015, 01:34 AM #8
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    Re: Myrtle Blocks

    DIY turners...The rare Tasmanian Tiger Myrtle and Tasmanian Blackwood Fiddleback are musically sort after choices. This is something on my DIY list.


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  9. July 1, 2015, 02:28 AM #9
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    Re: Myrtle Blocks

    Quote Originally Posted by Elberoth View Post
    Let me know if you spot an used pair. I have emailed Shun Mook twice already in the past 2 weeks, but didn't get any reply.
    It's almost impossible to get a set of Giants (the top of the line) used - ex-dem is the best bet. The next one down are also excellent, the Ultra. These do come up used, and there were two pairs a few months ago - cuntigh from WBF must have picked up one of them, I think. I assume the email you sent was to shunmook@gmail.com - he is usually good at replying.

    Let me know what email you are using to contact him, I will follow up separately to bring it to his notice.
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  10. July 2, 2015, 12:48 PM #10
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    Re: Myrtle Blocks

    Mike, Do you include the Lumin psu and your nas also as digital sources, or just the lumin player?
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  11. July 4, 2015, 07:51 AM #11
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    Re: Myrtle Blocks

    I tried a bunch of things under my Ayre CD player, but damn if I didn't come back to those myrtle blocks in the end. Just sounds more organic.
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