Chemically Altered Audio


Is there any interest in a discussion about home-made formulae that can significantly enhance audio quality? After reading some recent threads here, it appears that one company which had been involved in this aspect of audio is no longer in business, and has no immediate plans to reopen. I would not be making this offer if that company was still operating. My recent experiments in this area are extensive, and most of it is unique. The experiments are not influenced by the products of any other company. I would like to share the results, if it's not too controversial, and if such a discussion would not cause difficulties for anyone actively involved in the business. I certainly don't want to hurt anyone by revealing and discussing what I know. On the contrary, I would like to help open minded readers get started on some very cost effective, radical home-made solutions. I can describe in detail the steps necessary to create some home-made formulae which have proved to be very successful in my own system. I'll await reaction before I continue.
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The description has been given for Ultra Tweeters perhaps WA Quantum Chips and some other quantum mechanical audio doodads that they act like traffic cops 👮🏻‍♂️ in a busy downtown street, helping to organize and synchronize the flow of traffic 🚙 🚕 🚗 🚌 eliminating traffic jams and making everything run smoother. 
I was giving serious consideration to getting on board your comments until you said something about charging the waves. You know, since photons have no charge and cannot have charge, positive or negative.
Technically, and perhaps ironically, the primary subject of the OP - static electric charge - is not (rpt not) contained in any of the three embeddings that mahgister oft reminds us. Oh, my! 😛
In fact it is nothing at all like “something the Belts would concoct.” 
This thread certainly looks like fair game for commenting on one’s own handiwork. But I have a new strict no name policy.

whostolethebatmobile OP
Quick question. How do you know the effects are anti-static related and not something else?

I came to that conclusion after I painted my turntable mat with the antistatic mica/graphene paint. The effect was similar to, but much greater than the Furutech anti static SK-Filter which I also use. The effect of the SK Filter can also be greatly magnified by taping home-made anti-static painted tape to the arm, and to the base.

>>>I find it rather difficult to ascribe cause to effect. Don’t you?
My product, no longer available, Sonic Tonic, an anti-static spray, lasts at least one month. You guys need to use the right stuff, not just any stuff. Not to mention most of the advantage of elevating cables is that you’ve isolated them from the vibration on the floor.

When I was a kid about half past three
My ma said, "Daughter, come here to me"
Says, "Things may come and things may go
But this is one thing you ought to know"

Oh, 'tain't what you do; it's the way that you do it
'Tain't what you do; it's the way that you do it
'Tain't what you do; it's the way that you do it
That's what gets results

And another thing - electrical static charge is almost a non-issue for home audio except for a few certain limited things. One is cabling, which can be elevated and or treated with anti-static spray or rubbed down with Bounce anti static sheets. Two, LPs and CDs which can also be treated with Bounce anti-static sheets or anti-static spray such as what Nordost sells. None of those are actually amenable to treatment by the means you’re suggesting, if it’s a mat. Electronics are probably not amenable to external treatment (like a mat) either since the static charge - if any - is inside the component. Perhaps anti static foam. And the chassis is grounded. Audiophiles have been using those methods for what, 30 years?
There are long lasting sprays and there have been audiophile anti static devices for eons. I even have two products myself. I’d opine it’s a non-starter but I don’t want to discourage you. Plus I’m not 100% I would use China as an example of anything these days.
That may that may very well be, but wouldn’t it be a lot easier and cheaper to just eliminate electric static charge to begin with? Then you won’t have to deal with it. That’s why there are industrial grade anti static sprays and room humidifiers. 
Quick question. How do you know the effects are anti-static related and not something else? I’m not 100% but I don’t think either mica or Graphene are anti-static. Wouldn’t it be a lot easier to use a good anti static spray or reduce static electric charges in the room with a humidifier?
What tease! 💃

If it looks like vaporware 💨 and walks like vaporware it’s probably vaporware. 🤗