I went from the SP-1 to the SP-004 and finally the top dog SP-101. The improvement was incredible. I had the Audiopoints under my Thiels and the SP-101 brought my system to another level. What impressed me the most is they play louder. Try it. Keep your Audiopoints on one speaker and put the SP-101 on the other. You will check your pre amp to make sure the balance is not turned toward the Sp-101 and favoring that side. I have them under every piece of gear I own except my new cdp which I am going to call Robert and have one sent. You have nothing to lose. If I am not mistaken Robert said the SP-101 has never been returned.
Another reason I favored the SP-101 is my Thiels are very stable on the platforms. Which is important because I have a large dog who for some reason likes to listen to music. We have a understanding that he is allowed in the room with the condition that he is responsible for not letting anyone in there when I am not there. He might let someone take my watches or plasma TV , but when it comes to the SP-101 - well I pity the fool.
Another reason I favored the SP-101 is my Thiels are very stable on the platforms. Which is important because I have a large dog who for some reason likes to listen to music. We have a understanding that he is allowed in the room with the condition that he is responsible for not letting anyone in there when I am not there. He might let someone take my watches or plasma TV , but when it comes to the SP-101 - well I pity the fool.