Outstanding Speakers, Outstanding

Saffy the new dedicated stands are outstanding..Having used the previous 24in Sistrum stands with the Caravelles the new stands allow the speakers to open up even more..The new stands allow the speakers to become invisible with more speed and top to bottom continuity. The Caravelles with these dedicated stands now seem as if they are a one way speaker.No lag or blurr in time or character of frequency, all is coherent. These stands allow the Caravelles adjustment of horizontal and vertical level. The pair becomes even more transparent and open if the tweeters are at the same height left to right. I raised the front 1/8th inch higher than the back,this seems to raise the vertical stage slightly and allows for the upper mids and highs to roll out into the room increasing the ambient air of the music.Even with the adjustments made this speaker/stand package is rock solid,locked down and extremely reactive in resonance transfer.. I am a Starsound dealer..Tom

I believe Robert and Brent are in Chicago today with all their Starsound goods to be shown at the local audio society meeting.. Brent is the chief designer of Sistrum products and the Caravelle speakers.Tom

Coda I spoke to Brent Friday. He was on his way to finish the final pre-production version of the dedicated stand. This evidently is a very complex design to produce. Some of the parts are rolled steel and may stretch slightly. Close tolerances had to be maintained of course so the stretching issue had to be eliminated. Some parts are simply machined but all must come into alignment together for total unit integrity. Brent now seems to think all these issues are resolved. This maybe one of his best designs ever, and will take the Caravelle way beyond what the current standard stands can draw, vibration wise, from what is the most inert cabinet I have ever encountered..Tom

Tom, I am happy to have been able to enjoy all the bits and pieces,points and platforms and racks and amps and now the speakers from this most innovative company..I have been along on the ride since 1992 as a customer and in the last year as a dealer of Starsound products..Its all about to happen for them..FINALLY! Tom

I owned Essence 30's and an Essence amp or two, great sound. 3d staging when setup right, a tad overdamped and slightly on the side of dark.Tom