Granite Under Speakers Over A Wood Floor

Hello again Cornfedboy,

What in the world are we selling besides those pointy things? Or what have we actually discovered about music and dynamics within the recording and musical playback processes?

First off I believe it best to explain what our company does and how we have positioned ourselves in the Specialty Audio Industry.

We are primarily a research and development company specializing in resonance control for both professional and consumer audio/video products. In addition we are capable of reducing noise and expanding fuel efficiency on products used in various commercial machinery.

We have ‘on call’ three mechanical engineers (all graduates of Lehigh University, PA – Materials Science, CAD Specialist and Computer Design); a DEE from MIT, a computer science engineer from China, a metallurgist and lead designer (with quite a gift) along with associated support personnel.

My personal background in music was spent within the recording sciences and sound reinforcement. The earlier part of my life was spent as a sound engineer working through endless studio recording sessions with twelve years of active touring amongst a host of internationally known musicians.

That said, we feel we have the ability and experience to open new avenues for the audiophile/videophile to discover exactly how much more quality they have already built into their systems design and equipment through controlling multiple types of detrimental resonance.

The primary focus of our research, within the audio/video field, has produced a newfound method of dealing with resonance (electrical, mechanical and the ‘huge’ air-borne variety), removing it and at the same time retaining all the dynamics related to the recording and playback processes.

For years we were always placing foam on walls, applying lead, sand, rubber, etc. (absorption materials) on equipment and thinking we were attaining a better sound quality.

We were never fans of the isolation theories, as we have never come up with a formula that had the ability to isolate equipment from air-borne resonance.

I do not have the time to type a book as we are leaving that up to the two PHD’s (Chaotic Vibration) and Universities we recently began working with. Our team has produced a formula that removes resonance from acoustical and electrical equipment by sending the energy via high-speed calculated conductive pathways to earth’s ground retaining the dynamics otherwise destroyed via the absorption methods.

The results of this process bring to the audiophile a ‘key’ ingredient that no wire; component upgrade or loudspeaker can produce. Due to the Patent process we are involved with, I can not disclose all, but you can contact me 1-877-668-4332 (toll free). I will provide as much information as I am legally permitted.

Better yet, you can always try the product. We have always returned the investment (in full) should a client not be totally satisfied with our products.

My experience in recording music and voice has made me realize one “very important characteristic” with regards to human hearing and that is no one hears alike. In fact the margin of distance between what you think one hears and what actually exists produces a greater - g a p – than the distance between the furrows in the corn field.

At times I was paid more for engineering a recording for what I thought was the worst material I ever laid down, but the producer loved it. He paid the bill so who was I to argue. Believe me there is a wider difference in the way each individual hears sounds and listens than one can imagine.

This is why this Specialty Audio Industry continues to exist, not manufacturer’s products or scientific discoveries and techniques just noting differences.

If you really think we are phonies, as I am led to believe from your posts, why not pick up the phone and bring us your questions instead of jumping on the bandwagon of others.

If I can not answer ‘all’ of your questions we have the personnel who will. If you wish not to reply, that is OK too.

I will answer all questions asked of our company and me. All I ask in return is the patience to await my reply. Our Audio Points™ product recently passed the quarter million mark and we are involved with more people each and every day. I also have to answer to our dealers and existing clients as well.

Very truly yours,

Robert C. Maicks
CEO Star Sound Technologies, LLC

Good-day Cornfedboy,

Really didn’t want to remain in hiding as I awaited the Audiogon management’s approval to answer to some threads with no company push to sell our merchandise. I simply wanted to hear the rules governing the site (please note the reply under Measuring Vibration in Equipment – i/e perfectimage – 03/01/01). I now have the confidence to pursue.

I will however continue to expand on our company's latest discoveries and technology with regards to resonance and the control thereof. In addition we will also back up our technology and products with technical and/or engineering documentation. Some exceptions exist with our Patent pending processes and products as they can not yet be exposed. We are one company who refuses to be categorized as black magic, snake oil, etc…

We are currently increasing our advertising budget to become a posted client on this site so we are not to offend anyone who is a member.

One reason for our response to this site is some of our customers posted information and were immediately challenged as to the validity of the products they own as well as their technical abilities to inform people of something very new to the Specialty Audio Industry.

Some were somewhat offended as they were placed on an immediate defense status from a few senior audiophiles who should remember that not all people writing to this site are veterans of this hobby.

My message to the elite is simply call us at the factory and we will be happy to answer ‘all’ of your questions. This Industry needs the support of ‘all’ who enter in to it. I also have a sense of humor as I have reviewed some of your responses. A few responses have incredible delivery tactics.

The feedback we received from our customers opened the door for our participation as we only wish to provide some outlook and a very different perspective to the age old theories, proven facts (as there is always room for improvement) and applications of audio technology.

I am not the designer whose inventions we now bring to this market although I wish I had his talents. Our Senior Executive Designer is Mr. Brent Riehl. We are people who love music, sound and video. Our company membership includes engineers from all categories, mostly within the mechanical realm.

One of our products, Audio Points is now ‘the old man on the block’ as we have begun their thirteenth year of sales with well over a quarter of a million of them working in the field.

Our company is Star Sound Technologies, LLC. I am the CEO for the company and love to spend as much time with the public with regards to increasing the enjoyment of audio as possible.

Please feel free to telephone me (toll free 1-877-668-4332 or in Canada 1-877-542-7277) as my time is limited along with my ability to write about all the information we could share. We will be happy to forward any of our product information to you for your understanding.

We in turn wish to thank Audiogon and their membership for the ability to link us to people who have the same goals and interests as ourselves.

Now I only have one question, who are you? With a handle like cornfedboy, I vision you are from the Central portion of the US. Most of our products are manufactured in Lincoln, Nebraska – the Corn Husker’s State.

As always – cornfedboy – Good Listening

Very truly yours,

Robert C. Maicks
CEO

If you only desire to protect the flooring, I would recommend Audio Points Coupling Discs – made of solid brass with a smooth floor service. Stone even polished versions in contact with wood can scratch (more like scuff) finished flooring as well.

If you are searching to increase the sound quality from your loudspeaker, possibly double your enjoyment of listening and really hear your speaker investment for the first time, I would recommend Audio Points replacing the spikes.

As quoted by Ernie Fisher – Editor The Inner Ear Report – Volume 13 #2, 2001 –
“Folks with spiked floorstanding loudspeakers, regardless of make, should replace the spikes with Audio Points, for the audible benefits here are considerable and quite appreciable”.

The Audio Point is unlike any other cone or spike type product in the Industry. Have a look see at www.audiopoints.com.

To further your understanding of dynamics associated with coupling, de-coupling, absorption, isolation and The Science of Resonance Energy Transfer (a new way of dealing with detrimental resonance) telephone them.

Good luck with your floor and as always - Good Listening.

Robert