@gkelly Early to bed, early to get a rise. 😁
Clean power and it's affect on sound quality
Been reading quite a bit about how clean power can affect sound quality by segregating the system from the dirty grid with power conditioners, high-end power cables, isolators, and even off-grid battery-powered systems.
I've noticed some changes in sound quality with regards to better power supply, especially with regards to the older house I was in vs. the newly built house I'm in now. The older home had a warmer tone due to 50 years of copper wiring being burned in. My new house is brighter because the copper wiring hasn't been burned in yet.
But one thing I also noticed is that when I recently changed the batteries in my remote controls from your typical Duracell batteries to the solar-rechargeable batteries I use now. The sound quality really improved. Dynamics were improved across the board, tonality was warmer...more golden, like a sunset vs. mid-day bright. The soundstage opened up as well with more airiness and clarity to the instrumentation regardless of my media source. I highly recommend using solar-rechargeable batteries for your remotes vs the standard OEC batteries that came with the remote. I think you'll notice a vast improvement in sound quality - being cleaner and warmer.
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@ellajeanelle My post is written in a clear manner. Let me "shed" some light on it. Remote controls have everything to do with sound quality as they control the power and volume and in some cases inputs of my components. Sure I can use the power button, volume and input knobs on my components but then that short circuits the signal from my remote. And I’ve discovered that solar-powered batteries offer a warmer sound than the OEC batteries. 😊 |
@carlsbad2 Crystals, if the chakras have not been properly aligned, can cause harmonic distortion. I have found that Audioquest silver thread spun Chrystals(TM) have a THD of near zero across the frequency domain. Cardas Cable Oil works great to reduce nano-friction between the dermal and thermoplastic interfaces, thus making for a smoother listening environment. Which anyone can appreciate. Chanting OMs however is a bit too snake-oily for me. The masticating vibrations cause noticeable signal interferences to the auditory mechanisms attached to my cranium. |
@ellajeanelle If I'm concerned about polarity issues, should I flip the speaker before facing them due North? Do hi-fi enthusiasts in Alaska have noise issues when the Northern Lights are at their most active? I will run fingernail polish tests on these new Cannibus Rex drivers I bought for a DIY kit. Since the drivers use natural fiber, I think your recommendation for the organic polish is a good fit.
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@ellajeanelle I'm beginning to think you are trying to pull my leg. I don't think purple paint will help the situation at all. |
@tablejockey I’m surprised that more audiophiles do not talk about this especially considering that we talk about burn-in rates for the cables, wires, speakers and components themselves. I would imagine a 1960s home with all copper wiring and mains would sound very different (all things remaining constant) vs. a 1990s home as the former has 30 years of burn-in time and thus the power is mellower vs. the newer home. This is why people enjoy a classical home vs. a very modern glass home as the former sounds warmer and intimate while the latter is more revealing and bright. |
@hilde45 half-n-half is definitely the way to go. I've noticed it makes the bass sound a bit heftier even when compared to whole milk.
@ellajeanelle I might suggest psilocybin because it has a more natural sound and is a tad more mellow. LSD is the solid state version whereas the psilocybin is the tube version. Just don't do a hybrid LSD-psilocybin set-up. This will result in overloading the system and will permanently damage your speakers. |
+1 to all the great recommendations on how we can objectively improve the the subjective goal of our objective - great sound. I think we have some opportunities to explore: Will sound quality in your system improve with As with all tweeks suggested in this thread...try it out As @emergingsoul suggested with his golden vs black dog experiment. Would a golden doodle be better than a retriever? Does a brindle mutt result in muddy listening or a "best of" typology that pure breds can’t duplicate? My one caution in all of this is not to smack your head as Deep_333 suggests as that may cause increased tinnitus flaring and deep cranial ringing. |
@vitussl101 Since it is my 52 birthday this weekend, I may opt for a decent bottle of bourbon for some old fashioneds but a 10yo Scotch can always tempt me for late-night listening sessions to soothe my soul. |
@garebear No jokes are allowed on Audiogon as we all know. Only serious discussions are allowed. And as a few others have pointed out, burning in power and speaker cables have audible improvements so it stands to reason that your older home's copper cable will provide a warmer soundstage than new home wiring. And no way is this entire thread satire. |