Critical Mass

Critical mass is the amount of material needed to create and sustain an ongoing reaction. Once you'd stood on a nuclear reactor, like those in Canada's Chalk River, or witnessed first-hand some awe-numbing natural event, such as a mega tornado, there's no going back to pre critical mass situations.

$11,300 is a lot for a pair of amplifier stands that may not necessarily include vibration control. For that, you could expect to get a pair of Ayre MX-R monoblock amplifiers ($16,500/pair), at a 31.51% discount, likely including all taxes. You might even be able to knock a bit off the top, further.

What does that get you? A handsome platform we'd say, and legs that are somewhere between those of Bob Carver's Amazing Line Source (initial), and Sonus Faber's Armati Futura. Bob Carver Cherry 180's were only $7990 USD / pair, so you'll likely be talking about a Solution 710 ($155,000 / pair), for a pair of stands like these.

But what platform would a nuclear scientist use, personally? After all, we're talking about Critical Mass, here: that rag-tag group of bicyclers that loved to block traffic every other Friday or so.


http://www.laserfocusworld.com/articles/print/volume-49/issue-10/features/vibration-control-systems-active-vibration-isolation-know-the-options.html

For those willing to spend a bit more, and have amplifiers less than 330 lbs, each, the Herzan TS-150 provides actual isolation. $20,000 / pair.




Above is an Evolution Acoustics MM7-based system that uses the Herzan T150 with a Dartzeel and Goldmund front-end. Those that prefer a bit of fun may experiment with both Critical Mass platorms, and see if a unified solution is true.

Product: Critical Mass Systems Amplifer Stand
Price: $5650 each.