Aloha Sc53,
Your pix were most helpful in imagining how to use the Sistrum with analog. Thanks. I found them last night and they were the most pertinent illustration I've seen on using those racks. Unfortunately, the drawings Robert has on his Sistrum website don't assist you in assessing how they'd look in use.
Besides a few conversations with Robert himselt and using Audio Points in Stehno's Dynamic-Contrasts Tiger-Moth rack he designed around them (an excellent performance stand in its own right), your pix were the most encouraging things I've encountered about Sistrum.
Congratulations, by the way, on two serious systems (three?). I like the way your Linn TT works on the top of the platform without the Sistrum plate or other shelf. It looks great!
If I go this Sistrum route, I'll think about getting a Black Diamond shelf for the power supply and phono, so I can place them both on one level. That's a great suggestion.
What size/dimension shelf do you suggest? I also have thin MDF shelves lying around I can put in use until I find a good deal on a Black Diamond.
I've just bought a Nottingham Spacedeck and arm and Shelter 501.2 cartridge. I'm very excited about this--that I can envision getting a 5-shelf Sistrum and placing the TT on the top shelf.
And what is the white shelf-like board on top of the Marantz in one of your pix? Is it there for mass-loading?
Thank you very much.