Tom, I’ve asked you several times to explain what in Tarnation you’re talking about. The last time I asked you to explain, a couple weeks ago, you copped out by saying you had to catch a plane. So, I’ll ask you again. Instead of repeating the same, “it’s the Polarity of Shear” mantra of yours over and over can you try explain in detail what the devil you’ve been trying to say all these years. If you have some big breakthrough to announce the stage is all yours. This is your Big Chance. Am I not fair?
New Tweak --- Its Fantastic
THE NEW TWEAK
Over the good part of this past year I’ve been beta testing a new tweak, the name of which is "Total Contact." Its a hi-bred graphene contact enhancer that is different from all other contact enhancers that have come and gone for one reason or another. I’m not new to these contact enhancers, having had quite a bit of experience with a product developed by the late Brian Kyle and his "Quick Silver" contact enhancer. The "Total Contact" is different ... a LOT different.
"Total Contact" is graphene based and is not a vibration control. It eliminates micro-arching between two contacts. Micro-arching, much like Micro-vibration smears the sound in our stereo systems. Its the type of distortion that we don’t know is there .... until we eliminate it. There is no break-in as we know it. The sound is improved right off the bat, but what you hear is only a smidgen of what’s to come.
I tested three generations of "TC," each of which was an improvement over the previous incarnation. The final mix was cryogenitically treated and made for a more effective, much smoother application. It comes in a large hypodermic needle type plunger containing 1.5 ml of product and includes a instructional DVD and an application brush.
The application should be applied with a very thin coat to all of your electrical connections .... from your cartridge pins to your power cords. I did my entire system, including the ends of my fuses.
Upon initial application, you will notice an improvement in clarity, correctness of tonal balance and a more overall organic sound. But ... that is just scratching the surface of what this magic paste does. As it cures, the improvements become more apparent. Much more!
There are two real break-through events that happen almost to the day with "Total Contact," one at four weeks and another at eight weeks . At four weeks, you’ll get a real jump in clarity and overall improvement. That’s only a taste though of what’s to come at eight weeks. At eight weeks your system’s focus will make a jump in SQ that is so real - its surreal.
After 40 years in the hobby, and a total tweak nut, I have never heard anything that does what this graphene paste does. The see-through clarity at eight weeks becomes simply amazing. The "paste" eventually cures into a kind of polymer plastic and it seems that the sound improves with each listening session. So, its important that you leave your contacts alone for the duration. If you’re the type of person that continually switches wires in and out, you’ll have to re paste until enough time has elapsed to get "the cure."
The only problem I had was with the first batch and that had to do with shorting out a tube pin in the line stage. Use the "TC" very sparingly on tube pins, if at all. I only had problems with the line stage tube pins. The Amp, CD Player and Phono Stage has had no tube pin problems at all.
Tim Mrock, one of our fellow A’goners, is the developer of the product. Its taken Tim 15 years and several patents to get it right. Tim has "pasted" every electrical contact he can find in his audio system, all of the switches in his circuit breaker box, every contact in his car ... and has used it in commercial applications such as hospital circuit breakers, surgical lights ... and other places where efficiency and long life of electrical components are deemed important.
This product is highly recommended to anyone who truly wants to get the most out of his/her audio systems. There’s enough product in each tube to do at least two audio systems as it just takes a very thin coat on each application to be effective. The last tube was enough to do my system twice and then a friend’s system this past weekend.
Frank
PS: There were a couple of other A’goner beta testers of this product as well. Hopefully, they will chime in here with their experiences for comparison. I "pasted" both of Steve Fleschler’s systems a few days ago, perhaps he will comment on his results too. We forgot to paste Steve’s power cords though, so there’s a lot more to be had from Steve’s two fantastic systems.
Frank
Over the good part of this past year I’ve been beta testing a new tweak, the name of which is "Total Contact." Its a hi-bred graphene contact enhancer that is different from all other contact enhancers that have come and gone for one reason or another. I’m not new to these contact enhancers, having had quite a bit of experience with a product developed by the late Brian Kyle and his "Quick Silver" contact enhancer. The "Total Contact" is different ... a LOT different.
"Total Contact" is graphene based and is not a vibration control. It eliminates micro-arching between two contacts. Micro-arching, much like Micro-vibration smears the sound in our stereo systems. Its the type of distortion that we don’t know is there .... until we eliminate it. There is no break-in as we know it. The sound is improved right off the bat, but what you hear is only a smidgen of what’s to come.
I tested three generations of "TC," each of which was an improvement over the previous incarnation. The final mix was cryogenitically treated and made for a more effective, much smoother application. It comes in a large hypodermic needle type plunger containing 1.5 ml of product and includes a instructional DVD and an application brush.
The application should be applied with a very thin coat to all of your electrical connections .... from your cartridge pins to your power cords. I did my entire system, including the ends of my fuses.
Upon initial application, you will notice an improvement in clarity, correctness of tonal balance and a more overall organic sound. But ... that is just scratching the surface of what this magic paste does. As it cures, the improvements become more apparent. Much more!
There are two real break-through events that happen almost to the day with "Total Contact," one at four weeks and another at eight weeks . At four weeks, you’ll get a real jump in clarity and overall improvement. That’s only a taste though of what’s to come at eight weeks. At eight weeks your system’s focus will make a jump in SQ that is so real - its surreal.
After 40 years in the hobby, and a total tweak nut, I have never heard anything that does what this graphene paste does. The see-through clarity at eight weeks becomes simply amazing. The "paste" eventually cures into a kind of polymer plastic and it seems that the sound improves with each listening session. So, its important that you leave your contacts alone for the duration. If you’re the type of person that continually switches wires in and out, you’ll have to re paste until enough time has elapsed to get "the cure."
The only problem I had was with the first batch and that had to do with shorting out a tube pin in the line stage. Use the "TC" very sparingly on tube pins, if at all. I only had problems with the line stage tube pins. The Amp, CD Player and Phono Stage has had no tube pin problems at all.
Tim Mrock, one of our fellow A’goners, is the developer of the product. Its taken Tim 15 years and several patents to get it right. Tim has "pasted" every electrical contact he can find in his audio system, all of the switches in his circuit breaker box, every contact in his car ... and has used it in commercial applications such as hospital circuit breakers, surgical lights ... and other places where efficiency and long life of electrical components are deemed important.
This product is highly recommended to anyone who truly wants to get the most out of his/her audio systems. There’s enough product in each tube to do at least two audio systems as it just takes a very thin coat on each application to be effective. The last tube was enough to do my system twice and then a friend’s system this past weekend.
Frank
PS: There were a couple of other A’goner beta testers of this product as well. Hopefully, they will chime in here with their experiences for comparison. I "pasted" both of Steve Fleschler’s systems a few days ago, perhaps he will comment on his results too. We forgot to paste Steve’s power cords though, so there’s a lot more to be had from Steve’s two fantastic systems.
Frank
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AMG ... Yep, Tim has contributed to this thread. Its a new product and its uses need some clarification at times ... therefore, Tim has to give his input.
Thanks for reading completely though the 36 pages. Did you miss the fact that the only times I’ve taken issue with the "naysayers" was in retribution for those few who use bullying tactics and/or personal attacks, or did that get by you? Question: Ad or no ad ... why does it get your nose out of joint? If it upsets you, or makes you uncomfortable in any way, I’m sorry .... but as you’re aware, there are other threads and other forums available to you. Perhaps you’d be more comfortable spending your time there instead of here. Take care .... Frank |
This thread is an obvious commercial enterprise filled with the same hyperbole and sales zeal as the SR red and black fuse threads. It's "Beta testers to sales generators," and hey...Mrock gets 3 grand for every 10 bottles of this stuff he moves so he SHOULD share the profit with his athletic supporters as he utterly owes 'em...now back to my $500 fuses...if I can move 20 of these a week... |
@oregonpapa The person responsible for TC HAS posted on this thread and discusses shipments and other commercial discussions with other posters. Don't say this thread hasn't been used as a direct commercial conduit, because it happens to be in black and white, and just a few pages back if you care to read. Again, this forum is being used for direct commercial gain where other manufacturers can't. Rules are supposed to apply to everyone aren't they? |
@oregonpapa I would not call 36 pages of posts "The small stuff". As TM's front man you have done nothing but denigrate naysayers but put up little in the way of measurements to support TC used in the audio arena. This thread is and has been one big blatant advertisement for a product, which should follow the site policy, or do the moderators and site admin allow favouritism to certain products? As a moderator on another forum you should know better, and act as you should on these threads. @geoffkait Geoff, forever trolling through any subject regardless of interest adding his idiotic little posts like, a little terrier dog at you ankles. perhaps when you reach 10,000you might go poof! or splat, like what doggies doo. I read threads and posts to learn. If you can't say what you need to say in 2 or 3 posts then you are being deliberately obstructive or evasive, or you don't possess command of the language that you need to repeat, and repeat your self. I think you both just love the sight of your own posts. |
AMG .. Stop sweating the small stuff. This is my thread and not Tim Mrock's thread. I'm not being paid a red cent for my input here. I'm just an audio enthusiast who has found what he believes to be a product that will transform the audio and video hobby. My goal is to share the experience with other enthusiasts like myself ... and possibly you. If Tim Mrock becomes a multi-bizzionaire because of this thread ... well, he deserves it. My suggestion is that you try the product and then go from there with your opinions. Take care ... Frank |
Mribob .. Thanks for coming over, Bob. As usual, I enjoyed your company. " Mos" and Robert stayed until 10:30 pm and we continued the listening session and then watched a little TV while we ate the Cheeseburgers I made. The noise floor is really low as you heard. We tried an experiment after you left. Mos brought his custom mat from his Well Tempered turntable to try. We could clearly hear a degradation in the sound with the mat. Here's the interesting thing, we also found that the analog sounds better ... more extended highs and a more open presentation without the clamp. I've been listening with this clamp for years now and never knew the difference. These are things that were hidden before the latest TC pasting. I'll demonstrate it for you the next time you're over. Frank |
Geoff: Seriously?!?!? Doesn't this count: --------------------------------------------------------- rel 06-07-18 6:30 PM Actually I know exactly what the phrase begs the question means and how to use it in a sentence. My father was an English professor. I'd call that a naked appeal to authority... --------------------------------------------------------- Sorry to all for the derail. I'll try to put it permanently to rest. The thread is really interesting, but I thought it might be fun to call GK on a logical and grammatical error, as he often makes it a point to do so with others. Oh well... |
rel Sorry, Geoff, but son of an English professor or not, you're just flat-out wrong. Any form of argument where the conclusion is assumed in one of the premises. Many people use the phrase “begging the question” incorrectly when they use it to mean, “prompts one to ask the question”. That is NOT the correct usage. Begging the question is a form of circular reasoning https://www.logicallyfallacious.com/tools/lp/Bo/LogicalFallacies/53/Begging-the-Question For example: Q: Why do you hate him so much? A: Because I can't stand him! Now THAT is "begging the question." It’s a pretty stupid criticism. I see what you mean but so what? Talk about petty. It’s a classic case of not seeing the forest for the trees. Besides, you didn’t catch my obvious appeal to authority, “my father was an English professor.” So that makes us even. |
Sorry, Geoff, but son of an English professor or not, you're just flat-out wrong. Any form of argument where the conclusion is assumed in one of the premises. Many people use the phrase “begging the question” incorrectly when they use it to mean, “prompts one to ask the question”. That is NOT the correct usage. Begging the question is a form of circular reasoninghttps://www.logicallyfallacious.com/tools/lp/Bo/LogicalFallacies/53/Begging-the-Question For example: Q: Why do you hate him so much? A: Because I can't stand him! Now THAT is "begging the question." |
rel, I’m right and you’re wrong. It wasn’t an appeal to anything. Fleschler said it had been seven months since first applying TC. The unanswered question, the one begging to be asked, is has he reached the end of the line with TC, since hasn’t done anything in seven months, or so I concluded from his statement. And apparently the answer is yes, he has. He reached Nirvana. Follow? |
I’m shocked. (When worlds collide. “Fuses have only one purpose.”) But seriously, we’ve had all silver fuses for like forever. HiFi Tuning Supreme. 99% pure silver and 1% pure gold tip to tip. And they’re directional! We’ve also had silver fuse holders since Fabio was an audiophile. From Acme, the company that supplies Wiley Coyote with those cool rocket skates and other fun stuff. |
Actually I know exactly what the phrase begs the question means and how to use it in a sentence. My father was an English professor. I'd call that a naked appeal to authority, whereas the way you actually used it in a sentence: Fleschler, that kind of begs the question, where do you go from here? 🤡pretty much demonstrates that you do not know how to use it in a sentence. However, since we're dealing with GK, the great contrarian, I'm sure you'll figure out some way to argue that your usage is correct (perhaps by calling it ironic?) |
I actually have worked on a new fuse concept and when I called Littell Fuse with just a part of it..and I said I needed silver conductor and silver end caps...the dilbert on the other end of the phone asked why. My simple response of many things ..was same material coherency from end to end, low shear velocity..and it would sound better as a result..his ass blew me off...thee end ..They have no idea. Tom |
Now being a commercial product I don't think that Total Contact, commonly known as TC can continue to be called a 'tweak'. It is a commercially available product that may provide enhanced performance of your HiFi connections. Are Blue fuses a "tweak" or a commercial product? @USD$149.00, I don't regard it as a tweak. I think the OP should change the Header. |
geoffkait: I usually let this slide (so as not to be accused of being a “Grammar Nazi”), but as someone who is so fond of pointing out logical fallacies, I think you should look up what it means “to beg the question.” I think you’ll find it does not mean what you think it means. And while you see and hear this phrase being misused all the time, I’m only bringing it up with you because I know you can “take it”! |
OK...I guess this means I'm on my own, so no Bentley for mapman...I started on the prototype by gluing some pics of graphite (car magazine McLaren seat pod closeups) on a Littelfuse. I've decided these should also be "music specific"...certain ones best suited to Mumblecore, others to provide utter silence and a low noise floor (and ceiling...nobody talks about the Noise Ceiling) when the components are turned off, others tuned for Benjamin Britton fans...those are 50 bucks more, and note that the break-in time is slightly longer than the 30 day free return policy as, hey man, I ain't no fool. Guaranteed to lower the noise floor by at least 3 meters, the noise ceiling by exactly 32 feet, and to be bi-directional in keeping with current social trends. |
I started development of Mapman’s Funky Fuse several years back some readers might recall. Still working to get it just right in that it will not be cheap. Will graphene make it funkier? We’ll see.... You can read more about the historic unveiling of this still evolving masterwork right here: https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/fuses-that-matter/post?highlight=funky%2Bfuse&postid=1155... |
Brief Update: Frank invited me back to his home for another listening session, as he has continued to paste everything in his home, like crazy. I was initially skeptical that I would notice further improvement, but I was wrong...his noise floor is continuing to get lower, with more optimal sonic density, and better resolution, allowing me to hear individual instruments and vocals...it was a dramatic improvement, over an already good experience. I know there are nay sayers, or folks who have not tried this...but from first hand experience, I think this is a great tweak. Some folks spend even more $$$ on high end power conditioners, and then add grounding boxes, and expensive grounding cables, isolation racks, and room treatments...there are many paths to increasing your enjoyment of your own rig, in your own home. But I like to optimize my costs/benefit ratio, and I feel the TC is a real value, and provides real benefit. I will be placing more order next week, to allow me to experience a better audio environment in my room. I have a few SR Black fuses in my rig, and have not decided to upgrade to the Blue fuses at this time.... |
I think we’re close to the $500 fuse, which should arrive in a wooden box with a registration number...gets me thinking...hmm...hey mapman...wanna make some bucks? Let’s see...we need paint, something we claim is graphene (we don’t need to expose ourselves to risking the carcinogenic issues of "actual" graphene), little wooden boxes with velvet liners and metal labels with the registration number, and the easy part, get oregonpapa or somebody to supply a hyperbole stuffed rave about them at length right here so no need for an advertising plan. That saves some serious bucks right there. I can see it now..."The Mapman/Garcia Ultra Special Superfuse," or MAGUSS maybe...where are my beta testers? I'm looking to rent a Quantum Tesla Zapper as I write this...Let’s go! |
Where the "$150 fuser" likely goes next is off to the latest bit of hyperbole fueled silliness launched by some "magic tweak" purveyor bent on discovering how much people will pay for something like a fuse. Note that fuses don't and can't improve the tone of anything because they're stuck within the parameters of being, simply, a fuse. |
It's been seven months after first applying TC. If anyone is interested in my opinion, I say that the SR Blue Fuse installation is more important than TC. Two fuses cost as much as one tube of TC, so choose where you can afford to spend your funds. My CD player has 4 rail fuses alone or $600 worth of fuses and despite no fuses in my phono and pre-amps, I have a pair of mono-blocks, another CD player with a fuse, another amp with a fuse, a receiver for my video/audio system and a pair of fused speakers. That's about $1650 plus tax for 11 fuses. It gets expensive but unlikely for a fuse to blow, let alone multiple fuses in multiple equipment. |
