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.
Prior to meeting Tim Mrock, I had never heard of "micro-arcing."
I had spent an untold amount of time and money over the years on my audio system in an effort to reduce and/or eliminate as many micro-vibrations that I could, all to the benefit of better sound.
Micro-arcing is no different in that the phenomenon occurs on a micro level. What we can’t see isn’t obvious to us ... and it would certainly be hard to believe by many. Hey, I’ve had fellow audiophiles roll their eyes in disbelief when I started discussing micro-vibrations with them and ways to get rid of it. Micro-vibration is pretty much commonly understood in the hobby now. Micro-arcing, and how it affects the SQ of an audio system, will follow right along the same path, and we are on the cusp of the matter. I feel real good about that.
I’ve forgotten where I read it, but some wise sage once said: "What is hidden from the most learned is revealed to mere children."
I sincerely hope that more members here will take advantage of what Tim Mrock has produced and enjoy the benefits of his efforts. TC really is quite remarkable.
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It deals with receptacles but it’s no leap of logic to see how it applies to connectors. Granted, the heat involved should never occur with audio connectors in speaker wire or ICs, but it does not discount that micro arcing can't occur.
I've noticed it's difficult to find much information about micro-arcing in audio cables. This could be due to my lame searching skills, but if anybody has suggestions as to where to look for that information I'd appreciate it. Thanks.
Uh, we’ve already covered this ground some time ago when I mentioned that the product reminds me of Total Recall and Contact. Hel-loo! Superconductor would have been a better name by the way, don’t you think?
“Contact” is one of my favorite movies too. One of my favorite lines in the movie is when Jodi Foster’s blind colleague says “There is more here!” As he listens to the alien message. He had probably used “Total contact” on his headphone system.😱
Welcome to the club barbapapa; I am sure you will be mesmerized by TC.
Aside to Tim, as I live in an apartment I do not have access to the rod from my DB, can I just paste the individual wires? I have sent you a pic of my DB, could you help indicate where TC should be applied?
How do you know that ? Too much graphene can drive you to be extra lucid ? Or the name « contact » is a reference to this sf movie with the Great Jodie Foster ? And you are an Alien ? 😃 Yes I bought 2 Bybee ARN a week ago and so happy with sound enhancements I bought two more. Received them this day. Not installed yet. I will receive your TC on Tuesday Will let you know. I think Jack Bybee is kind of a genius. Am I the first french client ?
Hello I took the plunge and bought the TC 2 days ago. I trust OP and all the guys who tried it at home. I don't read the naysayers posts. They can say what they want but as they don’t tried the product it is just useless to me. Hope I receice it today so I have 2 days for paste as much as I can.
Its all in the presentation my boy, all in the presentation. ;-)
Now then, when are you going to come out of the Caverns of Doubt and buy a tube of TC for yourself? There's still a few tubes left, so a word to the wise ... get while the gettin' is good. Is your system up to the challenge? Do you even have a system? You don't list one. Trust me lad, even your Pioneer receiver will take on a new life after an application of TC to the connections.
Papa if the product is selling well you should get at least some credit. This thread appears to be Total Contact Central. Not much else if anything out there yet. Just this and the agon ads which do not show or tell much and refer people back to this thread. Myself I’m waiting for the certified electron microscope images showing those beautiful single atom lattice sheets that we all know is the form of graphene before I could even start to buy in. But that’s just the naysayer tech geek in me speaking.
Ha Ha Funny. You already stated you read this and the fuse forums for fun only. I have better agenda with my life than reading forums for fun. I post and read for information concerning audio products and processes. If I want fun, I read the comics section of the newspaper.
While visiting my podiatrist last month I was informed I
have a mild case of micro-arching. After
reading this thread, regarding Total Contact and that it prevent
micro-arching, I purchased a $300 unit.
I then “pasted” approximately one half of the container in my $60 tennis
shoes. The improvement was nothing short
of miraculous. Both my girlfriend and
her husband, as well as my mother, immediately noticed the improvement in my
step and stride.
But that’s only half of
the story, after 4 weeks there was another (second) round of improvement. I am now training to be a hurdler in the next
Olympic track and field events. I am a
little bit nervous regarding the upcoming 8 week improvement, but all I can say is I am
having a red suit sewn up with a big golden lightning bolt on the front!
Before you Debbie downers and nervous nellies doubt me, you have to try it yourselves. Forget the science and non science behind my claims, I know for myself, having used it in my house, in my shoes. I have recommended it to my friends, who have similar micro-arching problems, and there experience has been similar to my own.
Despite the critics outcries, TC does not lend itself to trickery, or deception. One can’t bamboozle anyone with a quick, slick demo. A person has to live with it, in their own system, over a period of time, to appreciate the benefits.
Without science we are back in the days of superstition and magick. In other words, lost.
Luckily there's usually some kind soul with a homemade map which he'll let you see. For a fee of course.
Scientific pioneer or fraud? That's the question we need to ask when confronted with any new 'fantastic' tweak.
They mocked Einstein and tested his theories hundreds of times. Almost disproved him a few years ago, but it turned out to be a problem with, pause for laughter, faulty cables.
theaudiotweak, are you crazy? 🤪 I never copied Peter Belt. He gave me some of his ideas, gave me permission. Some are my original ideas. You have no idea. He helped me with some articles I wrote. That’s about it. The rest of my 30 or so products are my own ideas. Sorry to disappoint you.
But you’re funny when you get all riled up. Something’s eating Gilbert Grape. Maybe you should go for a walk. 🏃🏻♂️
@oregonpapa Glad to hear it. If you are satisfied with the sum total of your TC experience then so be it!
The folks here who have been using TC do seem quite genuine in their praise for the product. I've tried original Tweek, Quicksilver Gold and Torumat, and did feel after cleaning and treating all of the system connections that I realized a benefit.
Lately I've leaned toward clean connections with a very thin application of G100. Everything sounds a little smoother and more highly resolved after doing so.
I do hope that some non-Audiogon member reviewer will become aware of Mr. Mrock's creation and perform an independent review. Tricky for most "regular" reviewers because of the 4 and 8 week threshold marks. Probably a review with follow-ups would work.
Geoff in your years of belief and copying of Peter Belt ideas and many of his products you have failed to understand why some of those actually work. Re read your notes to self and scratch the surface north of your posterior and reflect. Well you may see your true self. Tom
So, a marketing degree or a degree in public relations? Gotta be one of them.
Early in this promotional thread I believe you asserted that you are not receiving remuneration beyond the free vial of TC. If that's true, you've been had!
1. No degrees other than over 50 years in the people business.
2. Haven't been had at all. As a result of being a beta tester for the product, it has given me an audio system that is way beyond what I ever imagined it could be. As another bonus, Tim Mrock, the producer of TC has become a friend. How does one put a value on a new friend??
This is more than the UFO stuff you propose in your library..well actually you have products that rest on surfaces but you have not described why they work have you? Tom
Over the last several weeks myself and a few others who post here have discussed their experiences with using TC applied to materials and surfaces that are considered "not to be in the electrical conductive path" such as described and experienced by "fleschler".
While the evaluation of such applications are somewhat difficult because of the curing cycle of this product...it none the less shows promise as I heard today..I am really excited about what I saw and heard this afternoon..Yea what I saw with my mind's eye. The surfaces I have treated are far away from anything electrical..but of course everything is conductive in some manner.
There are many small products that sit on the wall or hang from the ceiling that may provide a benefit to an audio experience but I have never read of any that detail why they really work. I think we are about to understand the why and the how such surface treatment and placement can better describe why different materials and shapes interact and coexist to the benefit of all in the audio community. And probably other places. More to follow...Tom
Okay, I decided to use the TC on the barrel of the single ended RCA connectors (the ground) on the CD player, SUT and preamp inputs, DO NOT put TC inside holes which Mr. Mrock said NO! to in his instructions. I was really surprised at the result. As usual, the result was improved bass and greater resolution. Just fabulous result for a little dab of TC around the barrel (the instructions didn't mention it).
So, now I have about 15+ more pairs of connector barrels to apply TC to (all the connected pre-amp inputs, output, amp input, other equipment outputs, second audio system and video system).
@oregonpapa So, a marketing degree or a degree in public relations? Gotta be one of them.
Early in this promotional thread I believe you asserted that you are not receiving remuneration beyond the free vial of TC. If that's true, you've been had!😮
Its not "oily." Its more like a smooth paste that brushes on in a thin even coating. Easy to apply, easy to remove ... and does an incredible job of improving the SQ of your audio system.
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