jea48, please save the drama for your mama. Shouldn't you be standing out on a ledge somewhere?
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shadorne @geoffkait "No war path. Just pointing out that audio equipment is designed and built to produce high fidelity audio reliably without all manner of tin foil tweaks." >>>>>Not only is that statement not true it’s not even close. Let me give you a few examples of what I’m talking about. One, the induced magnetic field of all large transformers extends out from the transformer obviously so it poisons the audio signal anywhere in proximity. The same is true for all wires that carry current. The induced magnetic field is an issue ignored or overlooked by ALL high end electronics designers. >>>>>Two, large transformers are bolted directly to the chassis. What could be more ridiculous? Yes, I know the transformers need to be secure for shipping. AND the printed circuit boards are bolted down to the chassis. It’s almost as if the designers are sound asleep. 😴 So what you actually have here - for almost all high end electronics - is a vibration nightmare. 🙀 The same thing applies to CD players, the CD is subjected to all manner of vibration from the CD transport motor and external forces. I don’t even have to bring up seismic vibration. Oh, I just did. In addition, the background scattered laser light in ALL CD players interferes with the pure laser signal back to the photodetector. I know what you’re thinking, the error correction codes take care of that! 😀 Neither the Orignal CD designers or the Redbook committee, whatever nor The designers of the players are even aware of the problem. Hel-loo! >>>>>I don’t even have to address wire directionality and fuse directionality as those issues are covered elsewhere. Suffice it to say those issues are either unknown or conveniently ignored by most of the high end manufacturers. I can also point out capacitor vibration, susceptibility of electronics to RFI/EMI both from within and without, the susceptibility of electronics, especially the fuse and ribbon cables to magnetic field and RFI/EMI. In short the current state of the art is a mess. They need to start over. |
Whoa!! Look out! Shadorne’s on the warpath again. 🦃 His splendid anti-audiophile rant reminds me to start a thread sometime on the dodgy subject, How small can something be and still make a noticeable improvement to the sound? Suggested candidates: silver holographic foils from PWB (3/4" by 1/8"), Graphene layer on the Black Fuse (one molecule thick), Mpingo disc, Green pen, Red X Coordinate Pen for writing messages), tiny little acoustic bowls, replacing stock screws in midrange driver with non magnetic screws, the Walker Black Diamond Crystal for high end stereo cartridges, cryogenics (invisible and weightless), teleportation tweak (self promotion alert) (weightless and invisible), thin fishing line for suspending cable or cords, Marigo VTS Dots (1/8" diam) for electron tubes and capacitors, Flying Saucer (small copper foil), one per window. |
Huh?! What? Uh, oh, somebody didn’t get the memo. "The Devil is in the Details." 👹 I respectfully submit that "the details" are what separate real audiophiles from weekend audiophiles, or should I say, gulp, Mid Fi? Some common examples: (1) which direction you insert the fuse, (2) which direction you connect the interconnects, (3) the precise placement of speakers, especially the distance of separation, within an inch, (4) the absolute level of the CD transport, (5) the absolutely correct geometry of the tonearm/cartridge, within 1/10 degree, (6) cleaning, demagnetizing and ionizing CDs prior to play, (7) establishing correct system absolute polarity, cleaning electrical contacts of all audio AND non-audio wall outlets. cheers, GK |
jea48 Do you sell a wall duplex outlet cover on your website? >>>>3 guesses. The first two don’t count. http://machinadynamica.com/machina44.htm jea48 Have you ever tested it for how it impacts the sound of an audio system? >>>>3 guesses. The first two don’t count. |
theaudiotweak You can buy one just like it..though untreated from Amazon..for less than $4.00. How would know its treated unless you had 2 that were untreated and you sent 1 off yours9elf for treatment and then compare. Tom Whoa! What! Wow! You’re quite the genius when it comes to pointing out the obvious. Good job, Skippy. Did you learn that in Acme Audio Engineering School? 😀 |
theaudiotweak Geoff, Much of what has grown out of the movie theater Professional installations of the 1930’s ..Western Electric and RCA are still being pursued for their simple magic and are being copied even today for their use in high end audio system products. You should remember those installations as you are of the same era though not as significant. Tom What on Earth are you going on about, now? Maybe you need a time out. 🛌 |
You two knuckleheads seem to be ignoring the fact that I’m the one with the degree in theoretical physics. I’m the one with courses in statistical thermodynamics and nuclear physics. That I’m the one with courses you’ve never even heard of, you know, like indeterminate structures and theoretical propulsion. Can I respectfully suggest you two guys march yourselves 🏃🏃 right down to whatever Podunk school you went to, assuming you even went to school, which I actually doubt, and demand your money back? Which probably isn’t that much money to begin with anyway, maybe a hundred bucks. Whatever kind of education, Phys. Ed. or whatever you get from the back of a matchbook cover. If you’re getting upset by my comparison of pro audio and high end audio that would be, uh, your problem. |
I may be slow but I’m ahead of you, Tom. You have undoubtedly only scratched the surface of materials treatment. I don’t know why you insist on thinking you know what I’m referring to. When you assume something you make a fool out of me and Uma Thurman. Can I suggest you start thinking outside the box? 🕋 A journey of a thousand miles starts with just one step. 🚶 |