New Synergistic Product: Tuning Discs


I was lucky enough to be asked to try out a prototype of a new Synergistic Research product. For now, I think they are calling it a Tuning disc.

What it looks like is a small wafer (smaller than a dime and is very thin). They are either in gold or purple tops and are attached using some tacking substance. I placed 2 on top of my Shunyata Sigma V2 interconnects.

I wasn’t expecting much but whoa, did these things work! First, I tried the purple on my interconnects and boy did the soundstage widen with lots of air.

Then I tried the gold discs and though the sound stage shrunk perhaps a little but the naturalness of the music was fantastic!

 

Hard to believe that these things work so well, I am really impressed.

ozzy

 

128x128ozzy

brings back memories of bill ying and the doctor with their shun mook stuff... 

Post removed 

@ericsch yes really 😊 they are the Carbon Fibre UEF Tuning Discs I developed to elevate our new Atmosphere SX cable loom, among other improvements.

Yours in music,

Ted Denney III

Lead Designer/CEO Synergistic Research Inc.

I know, I know, I was skeptical too. But these little buggers are impressive. So much so that they may transform the high-end cable business, they're that good.

ozzy

OK, let’s pick three regular credible

contributors on this forum for review.

Prentice, Squires, Lewm etc.

I would ask Ted how do they work (other than cash cow) since he likes to hang out here these days but would probably regret it.  So I won't.

I’m in a generous mood today so I’ll give you this hint as to how they work.

Yours in music,

Ted Denney III

Lead Designer/CEO Synergistic Research Inc.

 

Ozzy seems to have always been a straight shooter.  So I appreciate when he lets us know of something that works well for him. Thank Ozzy for the heads up.

Mad Scientist (down in Australia) had something similar and gave some out for free to get some feedback. I got some of their discs and they were about the size of a nickel and a bit thicker and needed something tacky to keep them on the connectors of the ICs. 

I thought I heard a difference but that was with a less revealing system and don't know if I have them anymore to try out.

All the best,
Nonoise

Thank you marqmike,

I wanted to share something that amazed me and should be reasonably priced when it comes out officially.

And, I have had the Mad Scientist stuff, it is no way as good as this is.

ozzy

Correct Mad Scientist has similar products. I have had them for over a year now. Place them on cables using blue tak, tape or zip ties…etc…..

 

The MS paste was not effective but his donuts, bars and discs are somewhat effective in my particular system. Very slight.  Only the most resolving system and ears that care would notice it.  
 

These sound interesting. 

If anyone can hear it, Jr can. I'll ask him if he want's to give it a shot. He's pretty picky. It's either two ears up or both down. Sometimes though you get one up and one down.. We'll see.

Junior is on the fence, he needs a little more listening time.. :-)

Regards

Thanks for the review, @Ozzy.

Sounds like I might need to give these a try when they come out.

 

Post removed 

Thank you coralkong,

thyname, Already a picture of them in a box?

Heck mine came in a SR fuse box. I am told they will be available at the Florida Audio show.

ozzy

Post removed 

Thanks Ozzy! As usual ignore the Trolls.

I now have about 20 various Synergistic Research resonators. In my room they make a significant improvement and are a good value. A friend told me about them. I thought it was ridiculous until I heard his room with and without them.

I’m assuming this new product will come with a 30 day return policy as do all the other SR resonators. I’ve never returned an SR fuse or resonator but have found some have more impact than others.

Dan

Post removed 

tony1954,

Very disappointed in your comment. No one asked me to write a review. I am only sharing my experience. Buy them or not. I don't care.

ozzy

I put you right in there with Scarface.

<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Scarface did not offer a money back guarantee.

I haven't seen any video of him sneaking in the bathroom doing the Misses either.

I really want to see the video of him saying "Say hello to my little friend" but NEVER get killed. Just dispense of the peanut gallery, puke buckets.

I don’t even buy his stuff but the clown brigade has to go. Anarchist GO!!!!

No contribution, no need to be here..

No regards

Post removed 
Post removed 

@ozzy I appreciate your review and as @oldhvymec er (Lennie) Tell them about the bunnies George. Said they do offer a No Risk Money Back Guarantee and Scarface did not.

Well Scarface did but you would have a hard time getting a refund, he gave it to you in 9mm led.

I have used that MBG on every Synergistic product I have purchased. Stuff just is not for me but I will be open minded and might give these a whirl.

Ozzy’s history and integrity are beyond reproach. Yet the Ted haters, schooled in their audioholic addiction, are already trying to impugn Ozzy’s integrity in order to get at Ted. It didn’t work before with other reviewers and it won’t work now. The silent majority are watching.

Post removed 

It is easier to con someone than it is to get someone to admit being conned! Think about it!

What is with all the Eeyore types on this site lately?

<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

It's the AH crew, they have invaded, swat splat. SWAT SPLAT!

jasonbourn52 just has no sense of adventure or no one likes him enough to let him try a fuse, God forbid the Hocus Pocus dots from SR.. I don't think he is one of them. He is just hard headed, more granite than chalk HARD HARD. He's a 57s guy he has to be OK at least.

I got a feelin' he's not into skydiving either..:-)

Regards

I’ll end up trying these. Purple fuse upgraded my system like nothing I’ve heard before. These and the new High Fidelity goo…love the tweaks.

 Hi Ozzy,

 I appreciate your review. You have always told it how it is in the years I have been reading your post.

  I have one question for either you or Ted. Is there any specific spot on the cable to place these tuning disc and are 2 required per cable ?

  I have had excellent results with Synergistic products,  purple fuses and most recently Tranquility pods trying the pods in my system with no obligation. 

Post removed 
Post removed 

Stuff from SR may not work for all, I know they did not for me.

Ted is a wagon peddler for sure. 
I am not going question those who claim Ted’s stuff works in their system. 
 

 

Yup have tried several SR pieces and didn't work for me but glad others found them useful.

"And the silent majority think that Ted is a BS artist which he is. We need to transport him back to the old west and slap him on a soap box with a crate of aunt Tilly's magic elixir to sell. I have a crate of rotten tomatoes."

Your continued disparagement of not only a company's products (that you've never tried, mind you), but the person himself is both juvenile and alarming.

You're entitled to your opinion of a product, and you're entitled to share it. (Might want to try it first, though.) You are NOT entitled to continuously disparage another member. 

Your constant ridicule in this area cheapens any valid opinions you may have. Keep that in mind. It comes off as some kind of vendetta.

Don't like his products? Don't buy them. I would really like to see you become a member of your own perceived "silent majority".

 

 

@coralkong You are NOT entitled to continuously disparage another member. 

Wrong forum.  This is Audiogon.

Skeptical am I. Hard to discern the ways of the Force. Just hoping it ain't the dark side. 

Shades of the Combak, Marigo and other “tuning” dots/discs.  Not a new idea.  Never tried any so I have no opinion as to effectiveness.  

@simguy place the discs at rhe beginning of cables– ic, sc, dig, pc. Also transformers, caps, on the screw between two electrical outlets, between a bank of tubes– no need to treat all tubes, the application list goes on and on but usually no more than one or two per component. 

Ted Denney III

Lead Designer/CEO Synergistic Research Inc.