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Review: Dakiom HA203 Tweak

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I have been very pleased with the Dakiom MA203 product on my Rogue Audio M150 monoblock amps, (review link can be found at http://db.audioasylum.com/cgi/m.mpl?forum=tweaks&n=133906&highlight=dakiom+review&r=&session=), and the R203 feedback stabilizer on my Audio Experience Concerto + phono preamp. Considering this I felt that trying the $159 HA203 on my Denon AVR - 3300 Home Theatre Receiver was not a risk. I am still amazed that in the high end industry there are so many high priced products that offer no scientific proof of improvements. Dakiom holds U.S. Patents on their circuits.

I hooked up the HA203 using banana plugs that held both the speaker cable leads and the 5 positive wires of the HA203. Because there are 6 positives leads I doubled up on the center channel. I then turned on my television that has been hooked up through the receiver for the many years that I have had it. I immediately noticed a “calm” in the dialogue of the actors and during commercials there was less of a high frequency “bite” that comes from distortion. I changed to many different channels and found the same characteristics especially when there was a music track playing. I then played the Million Dollar Baby DVD and found that the center channel dialogue was much easier to understand. I was able to increase the volume without fatigue over long periods of time. The music track was relaxed without lacking any of the detail.

I have read other reviewers comments of these products that say there is no audible difference when using them. I find this interesting since I immediately notice a much more analogue “continuity” when the Dakiom products are inserted that allows me to become involved more easily. I suppose there are people who prefer cds to lps, however, I am not one of them.

With reference to price vs. performance improvement, I should tell you that I experimented by removing my Walker HDLs while retaining the Dakiom and then replaced the HDLs and removed the Dakiom. The Dakiom product at far less money was a larger improvement. For me the Dakiom product is the best fix for negative feedback producing audio products outside of buying the zero feedback products themselves.

Associated gear
Denon 3300 Receiver
Paradigm Mini Monitor speakers
LG DVD player
bazza

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mdhoover
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It's good to see another review on Dakiom products by a satisfied audiophile. I posted a similar review a couple years ago on Audiogon. I have since upgraded--partially--to the second generation units, and haven't bothered to do A/B testing (with and without stabilizers) since changing out my speakers over a year ago. That's how much I like them!

I agree with you, and disagree with Dakiom, about the breaking in issue. I think that it DOES occur with Dakiom Feedback Stabilizers, and I'll post a link to a prior discussion thread on the discussion following your other fine Dakiom review. Thanks for taking the time to post.
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