Insanely Expensive....and Worth Every Penny

gentlemen:

after further consideration, it seems that if a component is insanely expensive, it is not worth every penny.

if a purchase is made the cost is not likely to be "insanely expensive". overpriced might be another way of saying "insanely expensive".

I would nominate the Halcyonics active isolation bases. Two years ago I saw a picture of one at the Stereophile show in NYC. A demonstration of it effect on a container of water with people striking the rack below it. No ripples.

I inquired as to whether anyone had heard its impact on music and received a response from the importer. Subsequently, I got one and tried it. I had to have it despite its high price. In fact I bought a second one which is now used under my amp. The first is now under my transport and dac.

No one has an active isolation base as any motion in the vertical or horizontal directions is sensed and cancelled by the voice coils. The others uses springs, different resonant layers, or air bladders, all of which have respond frequencies. Were I able to afford it, I would have these units under everything.

1. Jadis JA30 Dual Mono Amplifiers, yet another Jadis nomination ^_^

2. Grand Prix Audio Monaco Stand

i have had the pleasure of living with them for 3 years and counting. they still put a smile on my face everytime i lay eyes on them and when i hear they perform their magic. they are my audio fever pride and joy.

Conrad-johnson MET1, a vacuumtubed, 6-channel preamp. WOW does it ever sound good, and 'only' $7K RR!
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Bought my Linn Sondek new in 1984...NO REGRETS...play records with it nearly every day.