Another Next Best Tweak


I purchased some powerful Neodymium Rare Earth Rod Magnets about 3/8" diameter and 1" long that are axially magnetized, Poles On Flat Face. They sell for about $4 each).
I placed two of these per speaker cable at the end near the speaker spades. With the opposite pols pulling towards each other through the wire.
They grab like hell and will stay in that position.

There is an improvement in sound quality.
I wonder if this is what Virtual Dynamics was doing?
ozzy

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I just tried some magnets on top of the transformers on my Cary 306 Pro and they seemed to thin out the sound.
Well, it seems none of my Audio chassis are magnetic.
I did try a set on one of my power cords, and it seemed to thin out the sound ever so slightly.
Sgordon, What would you call the back side of the transformer? On the windings or on the frame?
Thanks for the additional information. Jejaudio, are you saying that I can just place the magnet on the outside chassis cover?
Jeaudio, Thank you for your response. I'm going to give it a try this evening on my Amp.

Back to my original post, and to respond to Rrog comments, I have taken the magnet's on and off the speaker cable as you suggested. The result???
Well, I'll be "dogg on" if there isn't more dynamics to the sound with the magnets.
Now, my speaker cables are DIY with only oversized Teflon tubing used as a dielectic so perhaps that is why the magnets seem to work so well.
Marvin,
Check out my original posting for the size and shape.
I like the rod style because they won't slip off and grab together like the flat style does. As to strength, I just bought what was in that size. The Neodymium Rare Earth magnets all seem to be very strong. So strong that when the poles are together it is quite a feat to pull them apart.
Sabai, Are your magnets polarized on the ends?
If so, with the magnets under the Powercell do the magnets attract to the Powercell or just sit under it?
Please explain with more details.
Thanks.
B_limo, Sorry I can’t explain about the Magnets, except that Virtual Dynamics spent many years and sold probably thousands of cables using magnets at the ends. Just do a search for neodymium magnets and you will find many sources to buy from.
The wind chimes has me stumped, never heard about them. Perhaps there use is comparable to the Synergistic Research stuff.