Do you demag or destat your CDs/DVDS?


Just curious about these CD tweaks. The Furutech destat machine is tempting at around $350--I like their products. What is the story behind Furutech's discontinuation of their RD2 disc demagnetizing station? I see it was taken up by Acoustic Revive as the RD3, a supposedly improved version. Did it not prove effective by Furutech's standards, or did they let it go in favor of their much more expensive demagnetizer for vinyl and CD? Just wondering if the RD3 does work to improve sound. There isn't much mention of it in the past few years.
jafreeman

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I bought a Destat II about 6 months ago. It has been entertaining standing on the sidelines and taking in all of the back and forth discussion.

As usual, Al brought an open mind tempered by a solid technical background.

My purchase was an experiment. In my experience with the destat, any effect it had was inaudible.

I have a high opinion of Furutech and the vendor from which I purchased the destat. I think Al's take explains well why some are sold on this thing and some are unimpressed.

For the last 24 years I worked in a world class R & D organization. I have some idea about how science and engineering is actually practiced in development. I have seen brilliant people get into protracted theoretical discussions. Sometimes you just need to run the darn experiment. If anyone is inclined to run the experiment, let me know. I'd be willing to part with mine.