Hi Michael,

Different strokes for deaf folks? Only joking. I would urge you in the strongest terms to at least give it a go. It's the biggest improvement I've ever experienced in over twenty years of hi-fi tomfoolery. I had no idea that hi-fi could sound so clear before Mana.

People who say that it exaggerates the leading edge (attack) of a note are plain wrong: other stands smother the leading edge. If your ears are used to an inferior stand, it's a revelation.

You could always buy s/h. If you don't like it (unlikely but I suppose anything is possible) you'll get your money back.

It seems perverse to not try such a highly-rated product. I know that there are few, if any, magazine reviews of it these days, but this is probably because it is no longer a new thing, and the mags want to review the flavour of the month stuff. There are plenty of old reviews on the Mana website - and they are all very accurate.