Ash Stands

I use an Ash stand, and as previously pointed out by Paul Stephenson does Doug Graham and Mark Tucker.

Reasons... I have heard the major 'competition' and for me the Ash stand met all my requirements - great build, good design and 'complementary' sound quality for my naim equipment.

Regards
Geoff

David

Cheers

Ade

Cheers,

Bob

Ride the Light !

Whenever I come across anything to do with hi-fi
described as 'sexy' I just shake my head in wonder at the rubbish marketing/advertising people come out with.

Brian

Just because they aren't hyped like certain other brands doesn't mean they aren't good.

Pleased to hear that they have found favour in naim 'officialdom'

Hey Ade - Welcome to the revolutionaries!

Jonathan

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Not much about the sound.

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Exactly!

Brian

In aesthetic terms, this is one of the most attractive stands around. However, to have enough faith, you have to be able to "buy" the company, and believe in them. Having a site like that only tells me that they want to sell me something – the benefits to me are resolutely unclear.

Shame.

Mark

(an imperfect
forum environment is
better than none)

Nice tables too.

Andrew

Andrew Randle
2B || !2B;
4 ^ = ?;

I have to admit I like the look of your Mana rack more than the Ash. This from someone who prefers wood to metal supports.

BTW I repeat, saying that any piece of hi-fi gear is sexy is just bollocks. However, when you put that chunk of vinyl on it......

Brian

Matthew

"but I still don't think it's nice of you to discount the experience of others"

Hang on, are you not doing this yourself!!!

You find it easy to take a pop at the website, and lack the money back policy (guess why) but have you tried these stands?

I made my choice based on my experience. The fact
the two of the most experienced (ever) naim people use them is also testimony to their quality.

Like it or lump it - there is more than one choce of stand for Naim equipment.

Regards Geoff

Ade

If you're going to stick something in your living room how it looks is a consideration as well as how it sounds. If this wasn't the case why why do we care how Naim's new 5 series looks?

Also I expect Ash designs have at least as much understanding of acoustic engineering as Mana who have never been able to explain the science behind their tables.

I have considered incidentally a Mana ref for the Gyro but so far haven't had a chance to try them together. I also have heard Mana several times and have not felt it to be any better or worse than its competitors - indeed despite having a huge investment in stands at recent hi-fi shows Mana has made a sound which I found very disappointing - surely if their stands were capable of such stellar performance this would be reflected in their show sound?

I still subscribe to an essentially neutral view that stands are important but any decently engineered one which results in good isolation will release the potential of the equipment placed on it.

Jonathan

Ade

I know, I know,I'm just as bad as the rest now!!

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Having just taken a look at the Ash website I have to say I like it

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Jonathon,

Is that anything to do with the fact that you have contributed to the site?

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"I love it and our guests have all remarked how well it matches our Naim Audio gear"
J. Gorse

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Andy

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Andrew, when you're old enough to shave, you may understand where we're coming from.

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Oh I understand where you're coming from.

Andrew

Andrew Randle
2B || !2B;
4 ^ = ?;

P.

Arie

Jean-Claude

You're right - they have posted my comment but I didn't know about it at all! I presume they lifted it from my customer feedback card!

Topmarks for observation!

Jonathan
(sadly not on the payroll)