If you have a CD Player, you need to do this periodically...

@tonywinga ,

Whether it is eddy currents or static, the more error correction needed while reading the disc the more the music is affected

Certainly plausible.  The premise seems to be that these test/conditioning CDs have an effect on the entire audio system chain rather than only the CD playing portion. Whatever the case may ultimately be,  the overall end result was a net gain in my audio system.

I would encourage those who are curious to spend the 20.00 dollars and come to your own conclusion.  

Charles 

12-24-2021 6:34pm

@audioguy85 ,

Should I or shouldn’t I wear a tin foil hat while doing this? Obsurd..

If you tried the CD and it did nothing for you, no big deal and easy to accept. No product will ever please or impress everyone. If you haven’t actually tried the test CD in your audio system then you comments have no usful value. Nothing other than  "know it all" arrogance.

Charles

@dinov 

I used the Ayre CD with a Pro-Ject RS2 transport connected to  my Yamamoto YDA DAC.

Charles 

@brauser 

I just want to thank you for posting about the Ayre IBE CD. I used it after receiving it a few days ago.  It is effective and improved clarity and fine resolution in my audio system.  Subtle in scale however definitely noticeable.  Quite an admirable feat for 20.00 dollars. I appreciate you bringing this product to my (And others) attention. 

Not every tweak I've tried has been beneficial.  This one is worthwhile. Whatever it's doing to the system components,  the end result is a positive one.

Charles 

@jdoris

Thanks..

You tried the Ayre CD and it did nothing in your opinion. I have zero problems with that as that was your genuine experience. Enough people have posted positive outcomes with this product so I am willing to see what outcome I’ll have.

You won’t know if you don’t try is my position. People who offer strong opinions on things/items they have no experience with have no credibility as far as I’m concerned.

Charles

@jdoris

My post wasn’t directed toward you at all. Rather my response was to the ‘wise guy’ snarky comment mentioning the green CD pens. It was an uninformed comment in my opinion.

Charles

The green CD pens actually work by the way.

Derisive comments serve only to burnish reputation among those who find it easier to dismiss out of hand than do the work of finding out for themselves. Credit and props to those who do put a little more effort into doing audio than expounding on that which they do not know.

Agree 100%

Charles

@jerryg123 

Thanks for the link. I'm unfamiliar with this product  but for 20.00 dollars I'll give it a try. 

Charles