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QSA Stones

I have had 6 QSA Stones on top of my power conditioner (2 each of red blue and clear) for about three months, and have really enjoyed what they bring to my system. This week, I got another set of 6.


One thing I have learned over many years in this hobby is the importance of power supplies, and the impact they have on the sound of individual components and systems. A number of audiophiles with DIY skills upgrade the power supplies on components with bigger and/or better capacitors, and in various other ways. Unfortunately, I lack the skills to do this.


I ended up placing the new stones on top of the power supplies of my CD transport and amp (1 red, blue and clear on each). To me the very positive results sound similar to upgrading the power supplies, without all the hassle of soldering etc. Particularly with my amp, there was an increased sense of ease and musical flow, along with more solidity and authority.


I don’t claim to have any real explanation as to how the QSA stones work, but it seems to have something to do with their interaction with electromagnetic fields, such as those around power transformers. Fortunately, I don’t need an explanation to enjoy the results🙂


If you think this is all bunk, or can’t see how these type of things can have any impact on the sound, that’s fine, but I’ll politely ask you to refrain from making repeated posts to that effect. The QSA Stones are obviously not for you, nor is this thread directed towards you.
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coralkong
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QSA stones are pretty far down on my "wish" list, but I don’t doubt that they do "something" to your system. Whether or not I understand it is irrelevant.

I wonder if they have a similar effect to SR’s GCT’s (or whatever they’re called)? Those, supposedly, are the bees knees, but I have no experience with them.


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coralkong
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Synergistic Research ECT’s. (Had to look it up. That’s a lot of **T’s to keep straight, for sure!)
I don’t have any external power supplies/power conditioners on my system, so not sure if the stones would be of any benefit to me.

Like I say, I don’t doubt that the QSA stones do "something", just not sure it’s something I need in my particular system. Perhaps someday I will give them a shot, but I need to get some other things straightened out first. (Currently remodeling/re-doing my listening room/office.)
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coralkong
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If you think this is all bunk, or can’t see how these type of things can have any impact on the sound, that’s fine, but I’ll politely ask you to refrain from making repeated posts to that effect. The QSA Stones are obviously not for you, nor is this thread directed towards you.


Reading is apparently not a lot of people's strong suit here.


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coralkong
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" All these "snake oil" products need to be eradicated, from forums, where they get free exposure and get massive profits, without posting themselves if you notice, they just let their shillers do it for them. That way there’s no liability back to them for any claims on what they do.

Cheers George"

Hey George, you’ve never tried any of them, right?
"Eradicated"? Is that your MO?
Right.
Lather, rinse, REPEAT.

Your opinion would mean,,,,,,oh, so much more,,,,,,had you actually TRIED the things you rail against. 

But, alas.......
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coralkong
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I keep hearing the term "shill".
Doesn’t that imply someone has a vested interested in selling the product in question?

Who’s selling something here?

I don’t care what you buy, where you buy it, and from whom you buy it. I don’t know if QSA tone-stones work, I’ve never tried them.

I have tried several tweaks in my system that absolutely made a difference.

But to never try something because you don’t think it could possibly work, and therefore shout from the mountaintops that whoever DOES try it is an idiot and wasting their money......well, kind of seems your opinion isn’t worth a whole lot to me. What do you care how much money I spend on and what I choose to try/buy? 

I guess it’s whoever argues most (and loudest) in the most passive aggressive way wins?

I have no doubt who the ignorant flat-earthers are in this thread.



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coralkong
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"Please elaborate on exactly what it means to be a flat-earther."

In this instance, I'll go with "I've never heard it, therefore it doesn't exist."

Happy Listening, folks.





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coralkong
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Dude, if i ever leave Adiogon.....  I assure everoynt that you YOU are the reason................just saying

You obviosley get kid gloves around here.

I'm tbinking 

Mihael's sending out the call.
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