25-Nov-2016, 17:42
I have the white painted aluminium stands which used to be called 'Branch' at the time I ordered them (summer 2015). By the time I had them delivered (march 2016) they were still called 'Branch'. In the time, the wood laminated version was called 'Tree'. The new 'Treepod' stands seem to me to be designed for esthetics rather than sound quality.
However, the proper aluminium Tree stands (both white or laminated) perfectly matches Phantom. There is little (barely enough) space for cable management. I only connected the powercords and that was not too hard.
Before I received these beautiful stands, I had my Phantoms sitting on wooden blocks. But at least it looks much better now.
I am not really sure about soundquality, since there also have been several software updates which improved soundquality. Could be that bass is a little bit tighter and the sound image has a little bit more 'air' than without these stands. But I cannot remember that Phantom ever sounded anything less than very good!
I love Phantom on Tree / Branch. Every visitor is impressed by the looks. And when I turn up the volume most of them are in awe.
However, the proper aluminium Tree stands (both white or laminated) perfectly matches Phantom. There is little (barely enough) space for cable management. I only connected the powercords and that was not too hard.
Before I received these beautiful stands, I had my Phantoms sitting on wooden blocks. But at least it looks much better now.
I am not really sure about soundquality, since there also have been several software updates which improved soundquality. Could be that bass is a little bit tighter and the sound image has a little bit more 'air' than without these stands. But I cannot remember that Phantom ever sounded anything less than very good!
I love Phantom on Tree / Branch. Every visitor is impressed by the looks. And when I turn up the volume most of them are in awe.
Happy Phantom user since april 2015 (currently 2 Gold Phantom, Dialog, Branch/Tree) with Tidal hifi.
