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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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I am very happy with the results of TC at week four. There is an evolving refinement in clarity and retrieval. Again, anyone who has put together a component system using interconnections will benefit from TC--that would be everyone. What I have learned is that an electrical connection made by pins and blades into holes and slots, etc, is not as good as it could be and has been made better by this graphene-based enhancer that takes up the empty spaces and surface irregularities of imperfectly-mated surfaces. When you listen to what others are reporting, when you are open to learning, you will advance in any endeavor. |
“This is like the stoning of the sceptics (Oxford Dictionary; skeptics: Funk and Wagnalls), by the religious zealots who believed the earth was flat. Even Nicolaus Copernicus was confined to his house.” Wow, you come in, guns blazing, clearly offended and antagonistic towards this thread, then you claim you are being persecuted?! |
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@Tommylion I happened to state what was the truth, and you guys got all hot and bothered that someone might actually might be correct, someone quoted actual policy, and said, I felt this thread was inappropriate behaviour. My argument was backed by actual policy. Where are your facts? I have been insulted by quite a number of posts and YOU are ok with that though. |
Well all, thanks to a very personal attack on me, particularly my health, I am out. There are certain elements of debate that can be accepted or not, but demeaning and personal attacks by one @geoffkait who happens to be a grub, has left me with no desire to participate here. To those I understood, I thank, and I believe I know who you are. To those not involved, I wish you the best. To creeps like the person mentioned and others affiliated, I hope you get what you deserve. goodbye |
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thecarpathian Truth is, if there were a money back guarantee, I would be quite tempted to try it, just to see if it remotely lives up to the hype. It seems pretty obvious the reason for the absence of a money back guarantee - if it’s true there isn’t one - is some folks, I’m not accusing anybody, might be sorely tempted to use just enough product to treat quite a few contacts, it goes a long way, and return the rest for a full refund. Give me a break. As someone mentioned before, you can always go in halvsies or thirdsies with others to defray costs. I had some palooka pull a fast one on the Teleportation Tweak, which came with a money back guarantee, it still does. The original $16 Intelligent Chip from Golden Sound that treated only 10 CDs was similar, and there was no money back guarantee. As a dealer for the chip I offered a $25 recharging fee, just joking around. 😁 |
I DON'T use Total Contact. But I use a graphene oxide solution throughout my system. It's much cheaper than Total Contact and works wonderfully. And, yep, I bought it on ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1Bottle-250ml-Bottle-5mg-ml-Single-Layer-Graphene-Oxide-Aqueous-Dispersion/... Point is graphene oxide helps an audio system sound better. |
cd318 @amg56 I wouldn't get too upset about these ad hominem arguments. These are usually the last resort of desperate individuals who have little interest in sharing the truth, but maximum interest in peddling their wares under pretences. Audio is unfortunately not like motoring or computing where the numbers are almost everything. Hence the unpleasant infestatation and proliferation of charlatans and snake oil peddlers. >>>>>Yeah, right. It’s the other side that uses ad hominem arguments. Are listening to yourself? Go infest some other thread. |
Are business owners of audio products allowed to use a thread started by a customer who shares their experiences with said products as a platform for their business to discuss shipping times, share or give out their phone numbers and email addresses to potential customers, and give updates as to what’s the current state of their business? |
In the meantime, those who have taken the leap, and are now using Total Contact, constitute some of the happiest audiophiles on the planet. That would include me. As far as the other users, just read their reviews in this thread. For those who haven't taken the leap ... you should ASAP. For those who continually knock a product that you haven't seen or used ... you continue to look silly. Carry on ... Frank |
Many critics of this thread are absolutely NOT "knocking the product," (except for the simple fact that graphene is extremely carcinogenic...be on the lookout for my new asbestos based contact enhancement products, as it’s no biggie, right?) they’re simply concerned with the pushy sales force: "For those who haven’t taken the leap ... you should ASAP"...like that...essentially positioning the hype to propose the not so subtle assumption that everyone who actually cares about being a "real audiophile" should be very afraid of dreaded Micro Arcing, and shouldn’t hesitate to send 300 bucks off for contact enhancement goo that takes 8 weeks to really come alive...that this may not appeal to some might seem like heresy to the promoters, but the credibility of any new product isn’t generally enhanced by a pushy "insider beta testers" sales force and the inappropriate use of a discussion forum for a hard sell. |
I have no qualms about it, actually I’m glad owners are allowed to participate without being accused of advertising. The hypocrisy of this gets a little thick at times. I guess if you’re interested in a product or have placed an order with the owner/company then it’s ok because well you’re interested, but if you’re reading thru threads and come across something you find silly or think people can’t possibly be this favorable of a product then forum rules are suddenly being broken. |
wolf_garcia Many critics of this thread are absolutely NOT "knocking the product," (except for the simple fact that graphene is extremely carcinogenic...be on the lookout for my new asbestos based contact enhancement products, as it’s no biggie, right? Fearmongering is a common tool of the overly excitable pseudo skeptic. I did not see that coming. 😳 |
Very entertaining, Wolf--you just knocked the product--not that it means a thing---other than Audiogon loves this stuff: a thread that goes viral, promotion of a featured product, arguments--it all goes toward keeping folks interested, attracting new members, increasing commerce; no matter what occurs, Audiogon thrives--as it should. It's all a big Matrix; we're all here to feed the owners. Difference is, we benefit via Audiogon in this hobby, as well. Don't be such a stick in the mud. |
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HI perfectpathtech- Still patiently waiting for your answers to my questions about your product claims. Let's just forget the why is there no guarantee question as that is a policy choice and not a claim. I'll ask basically the same questions here to save you time of going back to the other ones. It is claimed your product eliminates micro arcing. What exactly is micro arcing as it pertains to an audio signal? You claim in your ad that your product is the world's first hybrid contact enhancer. Can you please explain (without giving away any proprietary secrets) what makes it so? You claim in your ad that your product will never degrade. Ever. Please explain how you came to that conclusion. What sets your 'graphene' contact enhancer apart from the less expensive 'graphene' contact enhancers in the market today? Thank you in advance |
@wolf_garcia I appreciate your pointing out the potential carcinogenic risk of using TC and became a lot more careful in using it and cleaning up afterwards. IMHO, Tim should provide better warnings and "methods" to decrease exposure. That said, this is an amazing product. It is apparent from the first application and gets better with time (up to eight weeks?). The most concrete data I can give on how much better it is? I now regularly spend 2-3 hours a night in my listening chair and have to force myself to turn off the system, in the wee hours, so that I can sleep enough to keep my job. It was not that way before TC. |
@wolf_garcia Forgot to add: I personally have really liked that Tim Mrock has been on the thread, commenting on how to use the product, etc. I would be fine with the manufacturers being on all the threads, if they are properly identified. This level of guidance and involvement of any product is valuable. I am quite capable of filtering out what I perceive as hype by a manufacturer. |
@geoffkait <cd318 @amg56 I wouldn't get too upset about these ad hominem arguments. These are usually the last resort of desperate individuals who have little interest in sharing the truth, but maximum interest in peddling their wares under pretences. Audio is unfortunately not like motoring or computing where the numbers are almost everything. Hence the unpleasant infestatation and proliferation of charlatans and snake oil peddlers. >>>>>Yeah, right. It’s the other side that uses ad hominem arguments. Are listening to yourself? Go infest some other thread.> Well, so much for open debate! I wonder what's bugging mr kait? Business not going well? No need to be obnoxious geoff, never good for pr or profits. |
cd318 Audio is unfortunately not like motoring or computing where the numbers are almost everything. Hence the unpleasant infestatation and proliferation of charlatans and snake oil peddlers. Geoffkait “Yeah, right. It’s the other side that uses ad hominem arguments. Are listening to yourself? Go infest some other thread.” To which cd318 replied, Well, so much for open debate! I wonder what’s bugging mr kait? Business not going well? No need to be obnoxious geoff, never good for pr or profits. >>>>Ain’t nothin’ wrong with open debate. Why, are we having one? And what’s with all the ad hominem attacks? If you can’t stand the heat get out of the kitchen, dillweed. |
Shadorne sez .,.,,. "Salesmen on commission can be rather pushy to the point of being really obnoxious, especially when the profit margins are huge." I’d venture to say that you wouldn’t make it one week in the sales field, Shadorne. As soon as you’d find out that you have to consistently approach perfect strangers, pique their interest, make an appointment for the evening in order to sit down with the husband and wife, then give a convincing presentation while overcoming all objections, then hand them the agreement and a pen and ask them to sign your contract, often well past midnight ... that’s when you would be reduced to a puddle of tears. In addition to that, Shadorne, as an independent contractor, you’d have to give up all of the security you have right now. Think about it ... you’d be paying both sides of your Social Security payments ... that’s 15% of your gross income before taxes. No paid vacations. No paid health care. No employer shared stock plan. You wouldn’t dare. What you would do, would be to sit back, consider the successful salespeople in the firm "lucky," and then lob pot-shots at them while whispering to others of your ilk, that the successful ones must be cheating in some way. And here you are calling salespeople "obnoxious." You haven’t a clue of what you’re talking about. And by the way, Shadorne, what do you find so attractive about this thread? You have no interest in buying or even trying the product at hand, and yet you continue spewing your nonsense here. I’ve asked you several times before ... what is your intent here Shadorne? Frank |
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Shadorne sez ... Since this entire thread is all a bunch of nonsense claims about TC paste, more nonsense really doesn’t add or subtract anything (except maybe you’re angry because it subtracts from your sales and profits) Angry? Nope, not me. The nonsense is being spewed by you, Shadorne, not me. You haven't tried the product and have no idea of the benefits, and yet, you continue to call it nonsense. That, junior, is nonsense. Its not MY sales involved here, Shadorne ... I'm just an enthusiast who uses the product and wants others to benefit as I have. Now then, how about telling us what problems you have with profits? Does your employer make profits? If not, how does he/she keep the doors open? If not for profits, you wouldn't have a job. Angry? Nope ... it was intended to be a teaching moment for you ... but then, perhaps your prejudices and preconceived notions won't allow you to be open minded enough to be educated in the ways of outside sales. Well, I tried. Frank |
Moderator ... Thank you for stepping in. Its much appreciated. Its the same violators every time. How about just deleting their inane attacking posts and let the "normal" conversations proceed? Even some of the off topic stuff is truly interesting. I believe that if this thread is deleted, the bad actors will just find another thread to play their games in. Thanks ... Frank |
I’m not afraid of using graphene even if the concentration were 100% as instructed for use as a contact enhancer. We know that it is not a significant amount weightwise and that the binder make up the majority of the product. Using the supplied gloves and the brush, you should not get contaminated by the TC. If you do, wash thoroughly with 91% alcohol. Because it is locked in a binder, there isn’t aerosol exposure (stopping that possible chain of thought from above). Don’t put it in your food or drink. Don’t allow pets or children around it (or around anything in your household that is a danger) TaDa! No danger of death from using TC as instructed. |
