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Further information: Like-new Stillpoints Ultra 6 x 3 for sell. The Ultra 6 is the best Stillpoint to date for electronics. The Most State-of-the-Art Isolation Device Available: Product of the Year Award-Winning Stillpoints Ultra 6 Isolation Feet Dramatically Enhance Clarity, Articulation, Soundstaging Once you experience what a set of Stillpoints Ultra 6 isolation feet does for your audio and video gear, you won't be surprised that this reference vibration-control product won The Absolute Sound's Product of the Year Award. Specifically designed to provide unprecedented isolation for electronic components as well as loudspeaker stands, the height- and diameter-adjustable Ultra 6 is the largest and most sophisticated such device we offer. The first Ultra Series product that uses technology pockets on opposing sides of the isolator, they're available with or without bases and truly represent the state-of-the-art in their field. Made in the U.S.A., Ultra 6 nets consistent improvements in clarity, articulation, and soundstaging that make musical nuances more involving. Photos: PLEASE READ If you include any reference to pricing whatsoever in this section (excluding RRP), your ad will not be approved If you are advertising multiple items, you must post one bulk price only, or post seperate ads for each item If you don't include photographs of the actual item being sold, your ad will not be approved You understand that a reasonable donation for selling fees is expected upon successful sale of your item - if you have previously sold items and not made a donation, your advertisement may not be approved.

Further information: Up for sale is my mint stillpoints ess rack will hold 8 equipments. Purchased in August this year from a local shop in Melbourne. All packed into original packaging and ready to go. ( only the rack is for sale, not included stuffs on the shelf) Photos: PLEASE READ If you include any reference to pricing whatsoever in this section (excluding RRP), your ad will not be approved If you are advertising multiple items, you must post one bulk price only, or post seperate ads for each item If you don't include photographs of the actual item being sold, your ad will not be approved You understand that a reasonable donation for selling fees is expected upon successful sale of your item - if you have previously sold items and not made a donation, your advertisement may not be approved.

Further information: up for sale is my mint stillpoints ess rack will hold 8 equipments. Purchased in August this year from a local shop in Melbourne. All packed into original packaging and ready to go. ( only the rack is for sale, not included stuffs on the shelf) Photos: PLEASE READ If you are advertising multiple items, you must post one bulk price only, or post seperate ads for each item If you include any reference to pricing whatsoever in this section (excluding RRP), your ad will not be approved If you don't include photographs of the actual item being sold, your ad will not be approved

Further information: Price is for 3 x Stillpoints Ultra SS in silver. Comes in original packaging. Able to ship, with shipping costs paid by the seller. Lots of reviews online: https://www.hifiplus.com/articles/stillpoints-part-one/ http://stereotimes.com/acc111510.shtml Thanks for looking. Photos: Advertisements without photos of the actual item will not be approved.

I had the pleasure of catching up with my friend, Dave before Easter for a listening session & to see how his system has developed. I guess the first thing to say is, this guy is one serious audiophile. He has a dedicated, treated listening room in his expansive house which doubles as his HT room. But as you can see, 2 channel audio is his main passion. He is also a gracious host, and like most audiophiles I know, is as fussy with this coffee beans as with his audio equipment . His system is tweaked to within an inch of it's life, including a full suite of Telos Audio products incl: Quantum stickers, a Quantum Noise Reducer (QNR) + upgraded Branda Signature grounding cables, Quantum Noise Resonator (QNR), Quantum Acoustic panels & Telos Audio gold cable risers. There is an array of Stillpoints (incl: Ultra 6's + Ultra bases, Ultra Mini’s & Ultra 5's + Ultra bases under his S7's), Finite Elemente Pagode APS racks, Stillpoints Aperture panels & Gigawatt conditioners. I asked Dave about his cd collection, and he treats his cd's with a spray & machine which trims the edge off the cd's, after which a special black coating is applied to seal the edge! I was looking for crystals and talisman, but couldn't find any ?. Suffice to say, this is a finely tuned system. Since my last visit, Dave told me he had his Telos GNR upgraded to the latest Version 3.1, which by all reports (pardon the pun), is a quantum leap forward in terms of openness and insight into the music, and upgraded the power cable on his GNR to the new flagship pc from Voodoo Cable. Aural memory can be a funny thing, but I could swear the sound was smoother than I recall, and more open. Very impressive! Dave also had his previously dormant Wilson Benesch Torus subs in action which blended in well. Moving into our listening session, when I handed my friend a cd, he did a sort of double take and commented his Vitus MP-T201/MP-D201 combo mostly collects dust these days, since 99% of the music he listens to is on his awesome Kronos Pro + SCPS-1 via that beautiful Vitus Masterpiece phono pre. And we're talking about a €46,000 transport/dac! After warming up for a couple of hours, the Vitus combo came to life and was sounding musical and engaging on the audiophile cd's I threw at it, including Anne Bisson 'Blue Mind'(UHQCD) and Sarah Mclachlan 'Surfacing' (K2HD). The latter cd offered the most musical, full bodied sound on his system.. An easy recommendation. Despite the enjoyment of listening to well recorded/mastered cd's on his digital front end, there is no doubt his vinyl setup is quite a bit better. The Kronos sounds more resolving, palpable and provides a closer representation of the live event. You pays, you gets as they say ?. However, I can honestly say If I never owned a reference vinyl setup like my friend's, I could be perfectly happy with his transport/dac combo or my current Vitus cdp.. We drove the S7’s to high SPL's, and they sounded effortless with plenty of headroom fed by the Vitus SM-102 mono's & MP-L201 linestage, with Torus subs in support. Vitus and Magico Signature/Masterpiece series have great synergy imho. Despite the fact there was a little brightness, due I suspect to recent changes to his system/room and lack of warm up time, It was a very enjoyable listening session. It's nice to be able to share in the fellowship of our hobby with like-minded audiophiles, and have the opportunity to discover new music. Hope you enjoy the photos and video. I apologize in advance for the poor lighting in the video, but the photos are a lot clearer! ?.

Item: Stilpoints E-Loops (Banana Kit) Location: 3130, VIC Price: Sale Pending...$160 + Shipping Item Condition: Excellent. Reason for selling: No longer required Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal, Direct Deposit Extra Info: These are E-Loops Banana Kit by Examplar Audio that is distributed by Stillpoints. Not really needed now that I have added an IsoTek filter, and a lack of time to tweak further.

Hi folks, I have been into audio for 26 years. My first system was a bedroom system comprising Infinity Reference 3's which were large 3 way bookshelf's which bent the wooden shelf they were on! and a Nad lifestyle system including one of the first cd players. The Nad system actually had quite a lot of power & drove my Infinity's with authority. That got me started in this hobby & made me an Infinity lover. But what got me hooked was a chance visit to Tivoli Hifi in 1991. My brother and I wandered in to have a look & were invited by one of the sales guys to have a listen to a pair of 7 feet Infinity IRS-V's hooked up to massive Electrocompaniet mono blocks. The IRS-V's were Infinity's statement speakers which comprised two lacquered rosewood towers housing 6 x 12" IMG servo controlled bass drivers per tower & two winged towers with a total of 24 emims & 72 emits! The IRS-V's produced incredible sound with etherial "reach out and touch it" imaging and thunderous bass which mimicked the live event. That was an awesome experience & definitely got me hooked on audio. In 1992 I sold my old system & bought my 2nd system which included Infinity Reference 60 towers, a Nakamichi amplifier one integrated, JVC XL-Z1050 cdp, Standdesign rack and Audioquest cables. I later added a Technics RS-BX626 tape deck & Cambridge Audio T-500 tuner. In 2009 I sold most of my old system & bought my 3rd pair of classic Infinitys; a pair of Renaissance 90's in black ash which I owned for a short while before moving up to a pair of Martin Coltrane Alto's. I also bought a Classé Cap-2100 integrated & Vimak DS-1800 Mk2 dac. I enjoyed this system for another year before replacing my JVC XL-Z1050/Vimak combination with an Ayon CD-5 which was a big step up. Warm, rich, liquid sound with plenty of resolution & bass! 2011 saw some major changes to my system. I sold my Ayon CD-5 and stepped up to the latest model (Ayon CD-5s). I also sold my Classe Cap-2100 and bought a Boulder 1060 power amp. My final acquisition was a matching Boulder 1010 preamp which I never actually used and later traded up still new in its box. In 2012 I upgraded up to an Ayon CD-5s which I had modified with Burson Single HD Discrete Op amps and upgraded matched NOS 6H30P-DR's & Russian 6C4P tubes (cdp/linestage), Oppo BDP-83SE (dvd), upgraded Taoc ASR series racks, Boulder 1060 amp and a combination of Acoustic Revive, Jorma Origo & Jorma Prime cables. I was actually very happy with this system which had good bass, fast electrostatic-like transients and some tube warmth and sweetness from the Ayon. But you know that itch! :lol: I started my current system by having my sparky install an Oyaide R1 wpo. The next step was to trade up my Boulder 1060 and 1010 preamp for a Vitus SIA-025 integrated. I then sold my Ayon CD-5s and Martin Coltranes which part funded my new Aesthetix Romulus cdp, Magico S5's & a slew of Stillpoints and FE Elemente iso feet. I also traded up my Acoustic Revive & Jorma Origo cables for a full loom of Jorma Primes. So it has been a busy year! My current system comprises - - Aesthetix Romulus tube cdp (for sale) - Oppo BDP-103AU (for sale) - Vitus SIA-025 integrated - Magico S5 speakers (gloss titanium) - Interconnects - - Jorma Prime ic's - Jorma Prime sc's - Jorma Prime pc's - Vitus Andromeda pc (dvd) - Siltech Classic Anniversary HF (for sale) - Siltech Classic Anniversary rca's (dvd) - Siltech Classic Anniversary HDMI - Isolation - - Taoc ASR Series racks with upgraded Finite Elemente Cerabase Classic feet - Stillpoints Ultra 5's with Ultra bases - Stillpoints Ultra mini's - Stillpoints Ultra lpi's - Wally feet - Tweaks - Various With my current system I am aiming for a sound which is warm, accurate, resolving, natural/organic, coherent, tube-like, analogue sounding and capable of full range dynamics. I have taken a methodical "no compromise" approach and am aiming to keep my system balanced (ie: no short cuts or weak links). Whilst ultimately I feel that is the right way to go, my approach has demanded a lot of sacrifice and patience and is not for the faint hearted. My new system has introduced a number of new components including my Aesthetix Romulus cdp which in many ways has a similar sound to my old Ayon CD-5s. The Ayon had deeper bass, sounded sweeter and was a bit more resolving, but the Aesthetix is more natural sounding and fluid, has better image focus, better insulation from EMI/RFI through extensive use of faraday cages and better attention to detail in respect to the circuit layout. This player is very musical and is a high end bargain imho. I wont add too much about the Vitus SIA-025 which I already covered in my review. Suffice to say the Vitus has great synergy with the S5's and running in class A, offers a sound which is very musical and addictive. The Stillpoints U5's & Ultra LPI's also proved to be a good investment which significantly improved the sound. I now consider the Stillpoints mandatory with the Vitus Sig Series such has been the level of improvement. When I first auditioned the Magico S5's, my reference was the Magico Q3's which i'd heard on several previous occasions. I was initially struck by the sheer size and presence of the S5's. The next thing which struck me was the immaculate build quality and finish & heavy extruded aluminium cabinet. I expected great bass and wasn't disappointed. There are solid low and mid bass foundations, and bass is tight and accurate. Perhaps the most pleasing aspect of the S5's is their terrific balance and coherence, together with thier warmer, slightly more relaxed presentation compared to the Q3's. I listen to a wide variety of music, including classic rock right through to world music and classical. My S5's also double as home theater speakers in my 2 channel home theater. These speakers for me tick every box and are great "all rounders". They are the first speakers which have given me the same sense of excitement and awe I experienced with the classic Infinity IRS speakers. The next step will be upgrading my Oppo BDP-103AU to a BDP-105AU. At present, my 1.0 mtr single ended rca's are a bit like piano strings having to reach to the RH side of my player, whilst the combination of small switcher psu and single ended cables is not giving me enough gain for my amp which means I have to push the amp harder than i'd like on movies. The BDP-105 will provide a bigger toroidal psu and differentially balanced analogue outputs with a dedicated dac chip located on the left hand side of the player which will be kinder on my cables & add +6db in line level gain. Moving into next year I plan to add a high end power conditioner & am also planning a big front end upgrade which i'll be rolling out in two stages over the next 12-14 months. I'm keeping the details under wraps for now, but it will be worth the wait Cheers, Bodhi. Here are some photos to take you through the various evolutions of my system - 1987 - My first serious speakers; Infinity Reference 3's 1991 - Stepping up to Infinity Reference 60's 1991 - Nakamichi Amplifier One 1991 - JVC XL-Z1050 2008 - Vimak DS-1800 dac 2009 - Infinity Renaissance 90's, Classe Cap-2100 & Martin Coltrane Alto's 2010 - Ayon CD-5 is in the house! 2011 - Boulder 1060 and Ayon CD-5s 2013 - My current system Night lights.. A box full of goodies..

Item: Stillpoints Ultra 5 (quantity 4) Price Range: PM me with expected price Item Condition: Used Extra Info: Please don't forget to report your post as FOUND when possible. (You can now delete this text).

Has anyone compared the older version of the Stillpoints (black conical version with white marble like balls on top) with new versions? Just wondered whether there was much improvement in the new ones