Svelte PLUS Platform
| "The Thors placed on the Svelte Plus produced a clearly superior result in a few areas. First, imaging was more specific, and this in turn, allowed for an ever more defined soundstage, something these amps were already doing very well.
Another area I noticed an immediate and clear improvement in was bass articulation. The Thors were producing superb, tight, and deep bass, but on the Svelte Shelf Plus, bass notes were more precise, with less, if any, overhang. The entire spectrum from mid bass on down benefited from a tighter overall picture." (read full review) -Andre Marc, Positive Feedback |
Introduction Overview
The Svelte Plus Ampstand
Recently added to our product lineup is the Svelte Plus Ampstand, which features 4 high quality Tellurium Copper bottom spikes and a special, heavy duty, threaded bottom section. This version is ideal for loudspeakers in carpeted environments, or with power amplifiers, etc. Spiking through carpeting bypasses the poorly defined compliance of the carpet fiber, which disrupts mechanical ground connection, and thus provides a superior mechanical ground for the platform, and by extension, to any components supported on it, for better sonic results. The Svelte Plus Ampstand features a special, heavy duty stainless steel bottom layer which is machined and tapped for secure threading of our exclusive Tellurium Copper bottom spikes with brass locking nuts. The spikes are reversible, with a sharpened end for carpet penetration and an opposing flat end for use on hard surfaces or with ancillary support devices, such as Symposium Point Pods, etc.
The increase in isolation and damping makes the Svelte Plus an excellent choice for analog turntables (see photo links below for more detail), but its greater effectiveness will be appreciated with all components, including digital players, preamplifiers, amplifiers, power conditioners, and loudspeakers of all types.
Weight capacity is similar to the Svelte Shelf, but the Svelte Plus' greater rigidity yields increased cantilever strength when the platform is held only by widely-spaced supports. However, if uniform bottom support is provided (that is, if the platform is supported at its center as well as at its corners or edges), the Svelte Plus will comfortably support hundreds or even thousands of pounds. Also, it should be noted that its usefulness is not limited to heavier components, since it is as effective with small, light components as it is with large loudspeakers. Stock sizes are the same as with the Svelte Shelf, and custom sizes are available. Please call or email for pricing.
The Svelte Plus is an expanded version of the Svelte Shelf, with a center foam section twice as thick as the center foam section of the standard Svelte Shelf. Doubling the internal foam section increases damping power, isolation effectiveness and rigidity, and also provides further benefits in transient preservation, microdynamics, timber resolution and top-to-bottom musicality. In addition, the foam section of the Svelte Plus is protected by textured vinyl edgebanding, similar to that found on the Ultra Platform. Including its polished stainless steel top and bottom, total thickness is approximately 1.125 inches or 2.9 cm.
A more affordable alternative to the Super Plus and Ultra Platforms, the Svelte Plus is a synergistic combination with hard equipment footers and a perfect interface for Symposium Rollerblocks.
"It has been three days since I installed the shelf [12x14 Svelte Plus Speaker Set under Audiomachina loudspeakers] and I am simply amazed with the level of improvement. I used to feel my sound is excellent except the mid low was a little thin and consequently it sounded a touch cold but now it has full body with a lot of low level details. " - M. T., Hawaii
"...you've done it again! Ostensibly, all I wanted was to raise my Straingauge energizer an inch off my TT platform, putting less stress on my (too short) cart-energizer one-piece wire.
But, blow me down, there is a magical impvt in SQ...one extra veil of noise removed, one step closer to audio heaven achieved.
Kudos" -M. C., United Kingdom
"I have replaced the Sorbothane hemispheres between my
2" thick slate platform and my homemade turntable
stand with Rollerblock Jr devices from Symposium. These
made some small, but noticeable differences -- better bass
and slightly faster transients. Then, this past Friday, I
received from Symposium a 19" x 24" Svelte Plus
shelf, which is a beautiful product of polished stainless steel
sandwiching some internal materials. ...I can now tap on
the plinth or any other part of the turntable (other than
the tonearm) and hear absolutely nothing.
In addition, the
whole presentation has become much more
3-dimensional with
notes hanging in space.
I am really astounded at the
difference." - A. S., New York
