Herbie’s Super Black Holes

I  used 2 different devices like that quite a few years ago and they did have a positive effect because they reduce vibrations and therefore reading errors, but the rigid clamping system that Pioneer used in their transports was better still. I still use a PDS 95 uses the system, and it's very good. It makes a lot of sense when you think about it, but the disc plays upside down.

Stay away from the Schwartzchild  radius!!!

Schwarzschild.

@roxy54 

 

I have a Theta Miles CDP which uses the pioneer platter. it still benefits from better footers. In my case I use my DIY roller block. Might try springs to see if they are better. but the roller blocks are a very good upgrade

@paul6001 

Sounds promising. I have some of Herbie's Dots and would like to try the Black Hole.    

What CD player are you using it in? 

 

My solid-but-fancy NAD C 538. The SBH is said to be compatible with pretty much everything except some players with exotic loading systems. Mine is a standard drawer loader. 

Paul,

I would have sent you a PM, but couldn't find a way to do that. Would you mind explaining how this thing works? Not the "science," Herbie's site attempts to explain that. But: how do you apply it to the CD? Does it get applied to both sides (are there two pieces to a single "Black Hole"?) How re-usable is it? If there's no adhesive (and Herbie's site says there isn't), how does it stay on a spinning CD? Is there any risk of it comming off and getting stuck in the disk drive? Anything else you can add of a practical nature? I'm very curious to give it a try; at $35, there's not a lot to lose. Unless it runs the risk of destroying my CDP.

Thanks.

Oops! Guess I was punked. The closing reference to "St. Herbert" and "weeping about all the shallow empty years..." should have tipped me off.

So these "Black Holes" are snake oil, in your opinion?

@snilf ,

To send a pm, simply tap on his name, a screen will appear and 'message user' will be the bottom choice. Easy!

I tried Herbie's Black Hole and though it did seem to improve the sound, it eventually lost it's adherance and came partially off, jamming my CD player after repeated use. Haven't used it since and that was many years ago.

All the best,

Nonoise