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.
tommylion

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phcollie ....


Have you tried the Shakti Hallographs in your own listening environment? I have four ... one in each corner of the room. They make for a very easy a/b comparison because they can be easily removed from the room. I’ve demonstrated the effect for friends many times. Once removed, the soundstage collapses and the sound goes to hell. They are expensive, I agree. They are flimsily made (keep a tube of Gorilla Glue handy), but they are absolutely essential for getting room acoustics under control. And by the way, I don’t know of an electrical component that will give the same type of improvement the Shakti Hallographs will. If you know of one, please name it. Thanks.

Frank

PS: Please give a short synopsis of what your experience has been when you used the Shakti Hallographs in your own listening environment. I look forward to your input. 

  • "However, I did not spend 3000 dollars for a set of 4."

And neither did I.

And by the way, what were the results when you compared four Shakti Hallographs to your two small ficus trees? Did you prefer the ficus trees over the Hallographs??  Please describe the differences. Thanks.

Frank