I considered the Minus K unit as well as the Halcyonics. The Minus K is basically a well designed spring system. At it root the Vibraplane is also a spring system, in this case a bladder with a resonant frequency like any spring support. The Halcyonics in contrast is active with sensors and voice coils to counter the movements in the vertical and horizontal plains that its sensors sense.
I had what I thought was the best economical platform, the Neuance. I had six of them. I then tried the Acapella Silencio base which was much more authoritative in the bass in particular. I had a Vibraplane once but found the Mana Reference stand to be clearly superior. When I put the Neuance on the Mana that was clearly better. Then when I put the Acapella on that was a further improvement.
When I tried the Halcyonics under my cd player, I frankly thought I could not be hearing such an improvement. Although it was a pain to take it entirely out from under the cd player, a brief listening without it showed it was indeed making a greater difference than I had ever heard. Nothing in my experience even comes close.
What is the problem with the Halcyonics? It is too expensive! I don't know if the Minus K gets 50%, 70%, or even 90% of the Halcyonic. If I ever have a chance to compare the two I would welcome the opportunity. I suspect, however, that being a spring system, the Minus K would be nowhere near as effective.
I had what I thought was the best economical platform, the Neuance. I had six of them. I then tried the Acapella Silencio base which was much more authoritative in the bass in particular. I had a Vibraplane once but found the Mana Reference stand to be clearly superior. When I put the Neuance on the Mana that was clearly better. Then when I put the Acapella on that was a further improvement.
When I tried the Halcyonics under my cd player, I frankly thought I could not be hearing such an improvement. Although it was a pain to take it entirely out from under the cd player, a brief listening without it showed it was indeed making a greater difference than I had ever heard. Nothing in my experience even comes close.
What is the problem with the Halcyonics? It is too expensive! I don't know if the Minus K gets 50%, 70%, or even 90% of the Halcyonic. If I ever have a chance to compare the two I would welcome the opportunity. I suspect, however, that being a spring system, the Minus K would be nowhere near as effective.