Ash Stands

Posted by: Ade Archer on 07 February 2001

Hi All,

The last thing I want to do is start another stand debate, so all I'm asking is does anyone else use Ash Design stands, as I recently obtained a 5 tier rack second hand, which I'm very happy with.
I don't recall them getting a mention here since I've been using the forum.

Ade

Posted on: 19 February 2001 by Nic Peeling

I use an Ash stand. (To my eyes) brilliant looks, excellent build quality - for a very reasonable price. To my ears the sound quality left a lot to be desired. The addition of (now) 8 sets of Pulsar Points completely transforms the sound (2 sets of 3 points under both CD transport and turntable, one set under each of DAC, preamp, supercap and power amp) transforms the sound quality. I paid £240 for the pulsar points, so this is not a silly investment. I note that Vuk had no luck with Pulsar Points, but I do not know in what circumstance he used them; all I know is that they work brilliantly on Ash.

Nic P

Posted on: 19 February 2001 by David Dever

quote:
Even though stand design capabilty is probably not very highly correlated with skill in hiring the right children to set you up on the web, anyone with annoying "flash" obstacles cluttering up the entrance will never have my business as a matter of principle.

Click to enter:
http://www.mana.co.uk

Enough said.
Dave Dever, NANA

Posted on: 19 February 2001 by Andy S

quote:
Click to enter:
http://www.mana.co.uk

Dave,

No, no, no.

You obviously don't have your computer and monitor on phase 3 - it has much more substance then.

Andy

Posted on: 21 February 2001 by Jonathan Gorse

Hey James,

No need to beat me up with a phase 4 table you know!

I really hope Mana can demonstrate to me at Bristol what all the fuss is about. - I'd actually quite like to discover something capable of turning my Gyrodec into an Orbe!

Let's wait and see, I am however predisposed to be a doubting Thomas when anyone tells me there is only one true path. Priests and prophets have been trying that one for years!

Jonathan

Posted on: 21 February 2001 by Andrew Randle

Jonathan,

Sadly, I believe that Mana are not exhibiting this time at Bristol - mainly due to their move to Wales taking up so much of their time.

According to several Manaics, Hi-Fi shows are not conducive to Mana demonstrations - maybe the reason why they sounded glassy and brittle with each of the 3 demos I went to. Or maybe because they're crap anyway

Andrew

Andrew Randle
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