Stillpoints

[Lincolnlad]

Hi, new member here. Just bought new system from Criterion Audio, Cambridge UK.
Was looking for great looking system first, then great sounding one!

Melco N1A (hidden in cupboard), Devialet 250 and possibly the prettiest floor standing loudspeakers I have seen ( at a "reasonable"price) Albedo Aptica. Tellebrium Q Black speaker and usb cable. AND 6 small Stillpoints under the Devialet I had left over from a previous system ( I know they should go under the speakers firstly, but Albedo's stand on a metal plate with spikes through carpet).

Without Stillpoints sound so so (best described as "dry" and no "spirit") with Stillpoints just amazing. Even as I put the Devialet onto the Stillpoints the sound came alive. An expensive tweak (£600 ish - though 3 might do the trick), but looking at the cost of some of these systems a very inexpensive tweak!

[helloworld1978]

Have not tried the stillpoints but I am using the Nordost Sort Kone BC under the Melco N1A. Before the sort Kone I could not listen to a cd rip, as the sound was too "digital". I like the sound of LP's, I can say that the Melco with the sort Kone is the closest I have gotten yet.

[Lincolnlad]

Have not tried the stillpoints but I am using the Nordost Sort Kone BC under the Melco N1A. Before the sort Kone I could not listen to a cd rip, as the sound was too "digital". I like the sound of LP's, I can say that the Melco with the sort Kone is the closest I have gotten yet.

Forgot to mention 6x Peek Cones from Musicworks under the Melco.

[woodstock]

Being an ex plumber from Canada I use conical washers with hockey pucks. I love this hobby.

[mathias1973]

I got my Ansuz pucks yesterday and can only concur with other speakers that they work very good with the Devialet. They don´t look impressive at all when you look at them, but somehow the sounds get better. This is a strange hobby indeed...

[MightyMart]

    I can recommend these (Harmonix RF 909 x) to be put under speakers with a little bit too much energy in treble and too little in bass. Made a big difference in my system and I was also surprised like many of you, since I too lacked prior experience from tweaks like these.

[moreno1973]

I can recommend these (Harmonix RF 909 x) to be put under speakers with a little bit too much energy in treble and too little in bass. Made a big difference in my system and I was also surprised like many of you, since I too lacked prior experience from tweaks like these.

Confim!!!
I use the same and 909 are GREAT...

[MightyMart]

I can recommend these (Harmonix RF 909 x) to be put under speakers with a little bit too much energy in treble and too little in bass. Made a big difference in my system and I was also surprised like many of you, since I too lacked prior experience from tweaks like these.

Confim!!!
I use the same and 909 are GREAT...

Happy to hear! It's weird how much effect this tweak has. Incredible really... 

Under what speakers are you using them?

[Hifi_swlon]

Did you combine them with the 'room tuning' discs?

[MightyMart]

Did you combine them with the 'room tuning' discs?

No, I didn't and before I tried the 909 and would very much have doubted the effects (if any at all) gained from using the "room tuning" disks. Now I'm not so sure any more. I wouldn't be too surprised if they actually work. The 909 has made such a big difference in my system and I have no explanation how.
It's all very annoying actually to be this clueless...