Fun little project, or Tweak that will improve system dynamics, soundstage, frequency extremes.
Try using Amethyst crystals. Get them in small sizes and unprocessed. I bought a pound on EBay for $10 including shipping.
To clean the unprocessed crystals prior to use, I soak the crystals in distilled water with Aquarium salt. Mixing it to become a strong sea salt mixture and letting them soak for about 8+ hours. Then pour off the sea salt and soak the crystals with 90% or better alcohol for about an hour. After that, drain off the alcohol and rinse well with just distilled water. Finally, let the crystals dry in a bowl in the sun.
Start with placing small amounts (25-40 crystals) in the plastic baggy things and tape the bag over your Circuit breakers to your system or on top of power cables IEC/Male end. You can even buy at Radio Shack small project boxes. When using these types of boxes I put a lot more of the crystals in them. You can use Blu Tack or 3M tape to stick these project boxes to outlet strips, junction boxes, over outlets, etc.
For reasons still unclear to me, it may take a few weeks (perhaps as much as 4 weeks) to sound good.
But, when it does, the dynamics will improve and so will the overall sound stage and frequency extremes.
Please note: Too much of the crystals may actually surpress the dynamics, but with the baggies you can experiment with how much of the crystals to use.
I have experimented with all kinds of different crystals, from Topaz, to Tourmaline, to Quartz and etc. The Amethyst crystals seem to work the best.
Just remember, Shunyata uses crystals in there Hydra 8 and V2 Power Conditioner. Acoustic Revive uses crushed Tourmaline in there products and Alan Maher uses the same type of Amethyst crystals in his Signature Circuit breaker filter.
I am so glad that my original posting brought so much joy to all. But, after all the dust settles; my original posting is still true and accurate.
The use of the Amethyst on power cords or power sources will increase the system dynamics and expand the soundstage with 3 dimensional depth, width and height in addition to frequency extremes extension. The improvements will not be subtle. It will also improve Video if used on that equipment.
By the way, Hedy Lamarr was great in that Samson & Delilah movie, I wish that it would be restored and on Blu ray.
Sebrof , you need to Google and read all the glowing reviews about using Alan Mahers CBF Signature Filters. These filters use exclusively the Amethyst crystals.
I posted this little project for those of us who like to experiment. For very little expense each Audiogon tweaker can try it for themselves. Just for fun. I've got to admit, it seemed like a strange idea to me also. But I tried it, and I'm impressed. Why should I conduct all of those blind tests when I am satisfied?
Sebrof, dont try it, I really dont care. But, perhaps for a measly $10 bucks and an open mind you will be back posting how unbelievable this tweak is. Them maybe you can explain to us why it works...
If you cant tell any improvement, I will buy them from you.
I posted this little project for those of us who like to experiment. For very little expense each Audiogon tweaker can try it for themselves. Just for fun. I've got to admit,it seemed like a strange idea to me also. But I tried it, and I'm impressed. Why should I conduct all of those blind tests when for me I am satisfied.
Sebrof, dont try it, I really dont care. But, perhaps for a measly $10 bucks and an open mind you will be back posting what an improvement this tweak is. Them maybe you can explain to us why it works...
If you cant tell any improvement, I will buy them from you.
Sebrf, What would make you try it? Have you tried the Audioprism Ground Controls? When you buy a new component say a Amp or Speakers do you just buy them based on the specs? How do you know they will sound better than your present set up? What makes you try them? You must have had some curiosity or you would not have responded to this thread.
Explaining to me over and over how crazy some of the tweak claims are does not change the fact that I have taken the time to try it, and you didn't.
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