OMG - I am just investigating ‘tweaks’ to improve my audio system.

It looks like love is in the air, another budding bromance right here on Audiogon! 💕 

And grammar sir

Make sure your wearing a kidney belt when reading.

Should be you're (a contraction).

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George

You are making this personal. I’m not heckling.
You are acting like a bully. I don’t like bullies.
Just stop it.

And you really need to research the meaning of words before you use them.
When I state my observations (as encouraged in this forum), that is in no way heckling.

That’s more in your line anyway...

"... aggressive comments or abuse."

As predicted, immediately after my post cometh the heckler.

Those few are engineered and measurable tweaks.

For those who wish to see the whole tweakamania story and the other
70% of snake oil BS tweaks, they can be seen here.
https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/any-tweaks-i-m-missing
Make sure your wearing a kidney belt when reading.

Cheers George

Some things I have bought, there is no doubt to the improvement, and no doubt as to why.

Interconnects.
Power cables.
Speakers.
DAC mods, and improved power supply.
Equipment isolation.
Cleaning up the power.
Jitter control, USB-S/PDIF converter, re-clocking.

Some others that I’ve added have made a difference, both small and not so small.
People with no experience of these will not change my experiences, my sound improvements, or my system. I will continue telling others of the benefits.

tom8999 OP
I have decided to buy Krell’s new integrated amp as my replacement - the Krell K 300i. This does dent my budget, but I am excited to get my hands on it - hopefully by Jan 6th per Krell.
Per Georgehifi’s earlier comments - I am getting a brand new preamp and amplifier instead of a rebuilt 15 year old Krell. And a 5 year warranty is also included.

 Good for you, a much better sonic investment to do that. Than doing any "snake oil purchases", that will leave you doubting if the money was well spent.

Cheers George

Everyone - here is another update on my quest for better sound - my Krell KAV 400 xi is now officially unrepairable- it did not pass Krell’s last Test before being shipped back to me (DC voltage drift that was not correctable). Sorry for the earlier misinformation.

i have decided to buy Krell’s new integrated amp as my replacement - the Krell K 300i. This does dent my budget, but I am excited to get my hands on it - hopefully by Jan 6th per Krell.

per Georgehifi’s earlier comments - I am getting a brand new preamp and amplifier instead of a rebuilt 15 year old Krell. And a 5 year warranty is also included. Not a bad situation after my wife got over the upfront investment!

i have used my ‘other 5 year old Krell - a S550i’ in my main system the last month, and it is outperforming the older 400xi. Hopefully the new Krell will be another step change upward. I will let you all know how it goes. My budget is busted but I will have both of my systems back soon. I admit II need my music to stay sane! I guess I could have worse vices!

my tweaking my stereo systems is now on hold for at least the first half of 2020.

A belated Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!

Dear @oregonpapa  : I understand you but in reality with a little care that can't happen if your electrical power line(s) are fully regulated and true bullet proof.

The rewars are really high and worth to do it and if you can at least you have to know why is worth to do it, why the best " path " is no fuse at input electronic items.

Obviously that it's a personal decision.

Regards and enoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS,
R.

"...a 15 year old integrated amp hopefully in new condition for $775. What a great country! A new Krell integrated runs $7,000."

Seems like an 15-year-old amplifier for $7775. Nothing wrong with a little Botox every now and then. I doubt those new  $7000 ones would last 15 years.

I have one 17-18-19 year old amplifier made in China. No hum yet but probably not worth repairing, if it ever happens.

geoffkait,

>>>>I’ll give it a shot. What do you do, pour it on the amplifier?

Reminder, you do not have an amplifier. Do not pour it on someone else's.

Wow - sorry for the delay in my input here since I started this thread. My wife and I have been on vacation for two weeks out of the country with limited internet (Carib vacation).

My Krell KAV 400 xi is now repaired by Krell and on it’s way back to me. It needed to be recapped in the Amp, and repairs in the preamp to eliminate a hum at high volume. In my book this speaks very well on build quality at Krell - a 15 year old integrated amp hopefully in new condition for $775. What a great country! A new Krell integrated runs $7,000.

To address some comments I have read - I have addressed room acoustics, within limits my wife will accept. The sound out of my system - vocals, imaging, highs, bass are very accurate. I love my biamped Maggie 1.7i with bass panel. My references are multiple live Diana Krall concerts, and small Jazz Club music (The Jazz Corner at Hilton Head Island).

i have done multiple tweaks to my system already ( speaker wire, interconnects, Furman Power Conditioner, High Fidelity Cables MC 0.5  ) with good results.

 I cannot wait to find out how my rebuilt Krell sounds. Once I get the Krell  broken in, I will look into additional ‘tweaks’ going forward.

Everyone - this is a hobby! Enjoy Listening.

rauliruegas ...

Thank you for the response. Now that you've explained it, I see what you did. I don't suppose it would be for everyone though. A person would have to have some talent with electronics to do the job, plus what happens to the warranty on the electronics if something goes bad? 

I think I'll stick with aftermarket fuses. :-)

Frank

Dear @oregonpapa  :  """  Did you replace all of the fuses with copper plugs? """

No. In  almost any electronic item after the fuse the elctrical power goes through a cable " some where " inside the item. So what I did was that my power cables goes directly inside and soldered at the place where goes the the original after fuse wire/cable.

Was the only way to really listen the diferences with a fuse and with out a fuse. He re is where I took in count all the added  fuses colorations.

""" 
you said the after-market fuses improved your sound and you liked the results ... """

as I said " nice " colorations but after listened with no fuses diferences are for the better with no fuse at all.
We have to have first hand experiences with no fuse to take in count what really happens down there.

Why those fuse colorations is something that some gentlemans tryed to explain with out not much sucess. A fuse size is around 2cm. on length and I read that for some people makes higher differences than an IC cable change.

R.

Thyname 11-24-2019
I firmly believe that pleasure should be the primary factor in deciding how lovers of pure sound reproduction should spend their money...

An excellent point, and one that we should all reflect on...

Is there an echo in here? 

Sorry, the job of asking stupid questions is already taken. G.....L....

If your Schumann generator is 180 degrees out of phase with the natural Schumann resonance what happens?

Here’s a link to the Blue and Black USB Schumann frequency generators from Hong Kong sold on eBay. So cute! I use the BLACK device which is more accurate than the BLUE. The listing is for the BLUE device. To order a BLACK unit you need to specify quantity of 2 of the BLUE units. Then you’ll get one BLACK. Yes, I know it’s a little confusing.

Note: you want to position the USB device (or any Schumann device) at height of about 5 feet so you’ll need a standard 2 amp wall wart and 6 ft long USB cable for each device.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F273903516414

rauliruegas ...

•  "... what I did was to take out/disappear all the input fuses in all the system electronic items ..."

Did you replace all of the fuses with copper plugs?

Also, I don't know how you can classify that something is "snake oil," when admittedly, you said the after-market fuses improved your sound and you liked the results: 

• "In the past I like those distortions till I learned."  

Frank

Looking at buying a Schumann Resonator CHARTRES Mk V recently listed on eBay.

My latest tweaks,

1. Black USB Schumann frequency generator (2)
2. PPT “sandwich” for my Sony Walkman 🚶🏻CD player - eMat underneath, two eCards on top
3. PWB Gold Morphic Barcode device for my wallet (their brand new product)
4. PWB Christmas card for window sill, my 20th PWB Christmas card 🎅
5. Wipe down headphone cable, wiring for Schumann devices, headphones, CD with Bounce anti-static tissue

Dear @oregonpapa  : ""  Have I told you lately how good the SR Orange fuses are?

Have I told you lately that the products produced by ..... companies have nothing to do with "voodoo" are not "snake oil?" ""



I used all the SR fuses models but the orange and before the SRs other boutique fuses.

Every one has its own colorations that at the end are only added " nice " distortions that sounds just " diferent " of what we are accustom to.

My audio system electrical power supply is totally and secure/bullet proof regulated line, with filter noise levels and obviously surge protections.
So, I made it something to confirm or not if those boutique fuses are or not true snake oil and what I did was to take out/disappear all the input fuses in all the system electronic items and guess what: suddenly the listened MUSIC achieves its real and true rigthness ( like a live music. ) that all those boutique fuses not ever can dream because those boutique fuses only DISTORT the audio signal and are true SNAKE OIL no matters what.

Now, that many people as you like it what you listen just does not means is rigth because in reality is wrong with those added colorations/distortions. In the past I like those distortions till I learned.

Don't believe me and please do it your self a favor making what I did it. 

The snake oil issue of the orange SR or other that kind of fuse should not be only a matters of opinion but a test comparison against no fuse at all and till you don't have that first hand experiences about you just can't understand why your SRs are true snake oil devices.

Useless to argue about till you have your own first hand experiences and I'm totally sure that if you do it then never comeback: no-return ever.

Btw, I only take out the input fuses not some internal fuses that some electronics has.

Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS,
R.

Gad zooks!! Another new challenger driving to the hoop very hard. Is there like a full moon?

To the op, I see lots of mentions about component changes in your system and tweaks but nothing about acoustics. No tweak will ever accomplish what acoustics will.  Look at the system pictures of many of the "tweakers". Pretty much all have poor acoustics.

georgehifi ...

Have I told you lately how good the SR Orange fuses are?

Have I told you lately how good the PPT Omega + E mats are?  

Have I told you lately that the products produced by these two companies have nothing to do with "voodoo" are not "snake oil?"

Have I told you lately that these two companies are not affiliated in any way?

Have I told you lately how much I enjoy your inane posts? 

Frank

I hate to judge before all the facts are in but this appears to be a simple case of fools rushing in where angels fear to tread.

whatever🤦‍♂️ 

Some comments to George and his ’less than reasonable’ posts.

I see grammar is not one of his strengths.
Also, a thesaurus may help...

Love listening to others that have something "sound" to say.

Then stop listening to those who don’t agree with you.

There’s reason why many of these snake oil fuse threads get shut down.

Because people like you ruin it with unreasoned diatribe.

What about following this guys lead below, after which you can commit yourself and join Geoff.

You show how petty you really are with these personal attacks.

Your names not Geoff, last time I looked, but after that maybe you should add yourself.

Your comprehension of replies is low, as evidenced by your responses. Automatically reaching for putdowns is not an argument.

Giving you a play pen buddy GK
Oh BTW Jerry, this is Geoff’s voodoo snake oil site, you should find some you don’t have, maybe, you two should get on like a house on fire.

The only person who loses here is you. If only you could see how your inane thinking is showcased in every comment.
In the end it shows how absurd you are...

*These are just from this one thread.

"I am curious as to who tweaks are harming"

george

I am curious as to who tweaks are harming. No one is being saved from anything here by anyone. 

Nah! afraid not.

Because he has already asked you to back off several times. Take a hint george. 

Copying Jerry’s post was in bad taste

Why? it's public, I was showing the OP what he may end up as

Scientology believes in effective tweeks? Who knew?

Seriously though... Copying Jerry's post was in bad taste. That makes me wonder... George, are you just angry your products don't sell as well as the tweeks do? Maybe you should start selling tweeks instead of whatever it is you sell. (Just trying to help) 

I love your ability to listen to others

Love listening to others that have something "sound" to say, just not snake oil voodooist like you two, it needs culling from hi-end audio as it’s doing it harm.

How kind you are to others.

Very kind to those that need it or ask for it you’ll see if you search, just not to those that believe in voodoo snake oil products, that only in Scientology could it have a place.

Georgehifi
"Giving you a play pen buddy GK
Oh BTW Jerry, this is Geoff’s site, you should find some you don’t have, maybe, you two should get on like a house on fire.

George, your wisdom is intimidating, as is your quick wit.
I love your ability to listen to others, how open you are to other view points and experiences, your respectfulness, fairness and compassion.
How kind you are to others. What an awesome human being...

Thanks, George! The check is in the mail. 

geoffkait
Ouch! Pearl Harbor sneak attack!!

jerrybj
We are talking about objects.

Giving you a play pen buddy GK
Oh BTW Jerry, this is Geoff’s voodoo snake oil site, you should find some you don’t have, maybe, you two should get on like a house on fire 

http://www.machinadynamica.com/machina31.htm

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lassa_witch_doctors.jpg/250px-Lassa_witch_...

Ouch! Pearl Harbor sneak attack!! 

I do not question your mental health.
Where do you ever think you have the right to question mine?

Your names not Geoff, last time I looked, but after that maybe you should add yourself.

George

I do not question your mental health.
Where do you ever think you have the right to question mine?

We are talking about objects. As previously requested, please leave me alone.

I am just investigating ‘tweaks’ to improve my audio system.

What about following this guys lead below, after which you can commit yourself and join Geoff.

Upgraded over the last year:

Chokes on electrical items with a switched mode power supply
Halide Bridge USB to coaxial reclocker
Akiko Triple AC Power Enhancer
Audio Prism Ground Control spades on speakers
RCA shorting plugs for inputs on my amp.
Akiko Tuning Caps on amp outputs.
Akiko Fuse Box Tuning Chip.
1 x Shumann Resonator Chatres SE + power supply

1 x Schumann Resonator CHARTRES Mk3

Black Ravioli pads for amp, Dac and power supply

Vibrapod isolation cones and feet
Akiko Universal Tuning Sticks on speaker cables.
iFi AC iPurifier.
MCRU Mains Filtration plug
Mad Scientist Nitro Nano power cables.
’LOA audio tweak’ chip.
Signal Ground solutions SGS-1 Groundng Box.
3 x Bybee iQSE - one on power board.
High Fidelity Cables MC-0.5
XLR Noise Stopper Caps.
Russ Andrews ’The Silencer.’
Audioquest Jitterbug.
iFi USB Silencer.
SR Orange fuses

PPT Omega + EMat to trial

Mad Scientist Graphene Contact Enhancer to apply
Mad Scientist Donuts coming.

Cheers George

A lot of people suggest taping them to your forehead but I think they’re probably kidding.

One can always spend $99 per channel on these rocks that geoffkiat sells, and tape them to your interconnects with magic cellotape.

https://ibb.co/R2MXp0p
https://ibb.co/SJGNKwL

It’s been my experience that electronics designers are usually the last to get the memos regarding a whole range of audiophile advancements lo these last thirty years or so. You know the ones - power cords, vibration isolation, fuses, fuse and wire directionality. “Solid engineering practices“ has become nothing more than a euphemism for backsliding concepts of the 70s and 80s and unreasonable hyper-focus on circuits. 👀

MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS

Solid engineering practices, not "snake oil voodoo" makes the music, ask any equipment designer.

Cheers George