lak,
Sorry for the late response.
I tried it and had to remove it.
To me, it dulled the high frequencies too much.
ozzy
Sorry for the late response.
I tried it and had to remove it.
To me, it dulled the high frequencies too much.
ozzy
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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@yping Please do hire an electrician and report back if the electrician approves of using this untested product in your fuse box. http://www.greenhvacair.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/burnt-fuse-box.jpg House fires can be costly. Worse they can be fatal. |
Just as a comparison, this one is graphene based also, MSA Graphene Contact Enhancer, although I am sure that it is a little different but the cost is much less. this one does not look as permanent. any thoughts about both of them? |
Tim, I just treated only my CD player interconnects and it’s power cord in the main system. It seems that the immediate impact that the TC has is that it drops the noise floor. Associated with that, the base is tightened up and the mid and upper frequencies become better focused. I would say more organic. The best part is that the character and frequency balance of both systems have not gotten hurt in any way. They just get better. I just upgraded power chords, power conditioning and some interconnects within the last 2 years, not cheap, and I was satisfied with all those upgrades. I also have also elevated all my components and speakers on Stillpoint ss and minis. I was a bit sceptical however, that this product has been able to reveal more musical detail without any negative sides. I seems as if I upgraded a power chord or added Stillpoints in the system. This product is as advertised so far. Even if it does not improve as previously mentioned, I am very happy with the results so far. I will keep you posted as I go. Thanks |
The question is, how can anyone know what a panel box door sounds like when the sound keeps changing over time? I never said that removing the panel door didn’t affect the sound or wasn’t a good idea. The sound is always changing. The sound is changing even if you’re doing nothing, which most people probably aren’t. You never put your toe in the same stream twice. |
Sounds quantum and interesting. I shall have more of a read although there is not much to read... total contact electrical contact enhancer |
The box is in my sound room and as I have done many times for audio guests it is a quick A/B switcharo.to remove and replace the cover. I dont need to leave the room for another and move a dresser and then the panel cover and then return to the listening space. It is a few seconds at the most. The improvement is immediate to anyone alive. Tom |
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Treating the circuit breakers with Total Contact was so simple. An electrician removed the breaker box cover, which is in my music room. One by one, he removed each breaker and held them towards me. I brushed the tips of each breaker and then he pressed them, one by one, back into the panel. It took about 30 seconds to treat each breaker, using a miniscule amount of product, for the job. Amazing, the dust and fine cobwebs that I found there. Both audio and video are now enhanced. I have the secondary benefit of being able to leave the cover off. (I have read that this is beneficial, too.) |
Here's the link to purchase Total Contact: https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis8e2a4-perfect-path-technologies-total-contact-electrical-contac... Frank |
Tim, Thanks for walking me the process on the power chord treatment and usb connect treatment. After this treatment together with earlier treatment, I find the improvements to be cumulative. All previous improvements are definitely more focused. Further the bass has tightened up significantly and is more tuneful. The bottom line is, the music has better pace and is more engaging without any negatives. I have spent more for less improvement in years past. I will let know when I dive into my main system and if I hear any improvements at the four week period. Thanks |
Tim, I applied the TC to the interconnects and the speaker cables in my office system last night but I really had no time to listen. That is as far as I dare go until we speak later. Have been working and listening for about an hour and here are some quick observations: 1. lower noise floor 2. insruments resonate more fully. 3. Music sounds more organic and detailed. So far so good, nothing negative only positive so far. thanks |
WOW!! Finally received TC a couple of days ago and started the process of application on my system, starting with the power cords, Interconnects and speaker cables. I have come to the stage of my audio journey whereby I believe any further improvements to be made to the SQ of my system has to come at a cost of thousands of dollars. Total Contact has totally debunked that myth. Like someone else has mentioned earlier, there was much improvement in the clarity, transparency and musicality of the music. Listening to just the intro of my favourite Tin Pan Alley brought a big grin to my face. I reckon I have enough TC leftover to apply on 3 or more similarly sized systems. Application was easy and can be removed without fuss using normal hand wash. Thank You Frank for bringing this product to our attention and Thank You Tim for this great product. |
Tim, Thank You. Let the Market Rule! I think everyone on this forum can think and judge for themselves. No need for further over the top enthusiasm. We have read both sides more than a few times. Give it a rest. Tim, Place some real Ads instead of using this forum. This is forum is for those who order / purchase, apply and listen. Then report their impressions and thoughts about Total Contact. Tim; I am sure that All of us would like to see some New posters. Even You! New Posters and their opinions will make or break Total Contact. Let the Market Rule. Best to you on this Journey. Norbert |
@hifiman5 Thank you, all very good advice. Website fourth coming soon, including video. Working on the pro review. Also waiting for more fresh market feedback. Frank is one of kindest human beings I ever had the pleasure to meet. I understand how his enthusiasm about TC appears over the top. All I can say is if you try the product, do the whole system, after the eighth week you will know precisely were he is coming from. I am in this thing for the long haul! |
I am not a surrogate and I did purchase TC from Mr. Mrock. I have stated that I use TC, found it to be worthy to remain in my audio systems forever (pending use in my video systems). The benefit does grow with SR fuses/duplexes/HFTs in my systems. But I found the improvement using TC prior to using HFTs and altering my room acoustics. TC has been as good for me as upgrading from a 50 cent fuse to SR blue fuses. My friends and most importantly, my wife agrees. |
@perfectpathtech I think at this point that prospective TC customers are better off hearing from you rather than surrogates. Some surrogates' statements sound too much like overselling and make potential customers wary. I am not knocking oregonpapa etc. They have conveyed their excitement about Total Contact as they should if it transforms their systems to the extent that they state. A video would be good as would a professional review if you can entice a pro reviewer to take the leap to tryout your product. Hopefully your story, Tim, is of the successful American entrepreneur to went all in for "his baby" and was rewarded in the marketplace. All the Best! |
Tim, I am one of your potential customers. Have you considered making a smaller version of the TC and sell it for cheaper? Since the current one is enough to treat multiple systems and the shelf life is about 6 months. I believe most people here just need to treat 1 system and eager to try your product. I believe if you make it more affordable and more people will try it. They will order more if it is that good and/or they run out of the TC. Again, this is your product and you can do whatever you want with it. Just want to share my point of view here. Last but not least, it would be nice if you can make a video on how to properly apply TC to cables and other audio components. Thanks and looking forward to hear from you. Allan |
If you are nervous about your first treatment, and happen to have one (or 64😉) HTC MC-0.5, that is a good place to start. Because it is not directly in the signal or AC path, it’s less likely to cause problems if something goes wrong. Also, it nicely benefits from treatment pretty much right away. Painting contacts with TC is really not as daunting as it might seem to some. It goes on nicely with the supplied brush. The big thing to watch out for is leaving a trail of TC between two pins/contacts that could cause a short. Spades on speaker cables are also a good first choice, because it’s easy to keep them separated during treatment. |
I have the opposite theory of audio and tweaks from Elizabeth. She’s a tweak miser and a spendthrift on the system, has no problem dropping big bucks. 🦌I’m the opposite. I spend almost nothing on the system but a boatload on tweaks. My entire system cost $25 used, including Grado SR60 headphones and portable Sony Walkman CD player. But tweaks, including all the things in this room and other rooms, have cost as much as $10K. See the difference? At the same time I’m a big fan of free tweaks. Nothing wrong with them apples. |
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Tommylion ... This is the one to get. Its an excellent transfer from one of the Westminster tapes. Excellent sound and performance. The seller is a little steep on the price, but its one that will stay in your collection for sure. https://www.ebay.com/itm/ERICA-MORINI-BRAHMS-TCHAIKOVSKY-VIOLIN-CONCERTOS-NEW-FREE-SHIPPiNG/30260071... Frank |
shadorne You are correct about trust. I would add the power of suggestion and expectation and then you have it all in a nutshell. >>>Well, actually we can test to see if expectation bias or placebo effect or any other psychological effect is at play. We can eliminate them through careful and thorough testing. Having said that, if results of controlled blind tests are negative, you can not (rpt not) say the thing under test definitively doesn’t work. It ain’t easy McGee. But it’s just silly for skeptics to claim that controversial tweaks are figments of the imagination. |
