Schumann Resonator


I got 2 of these from Amazon...careful that free returns are applicable.  I charged them up, turned them on and holy moly.....they do help with my system.   What I hear is clarity....space between instruments, a definite difference in upright and electric bass, wider soundstage...you know...all the good stuff. At first I thought it might be increased brightness, but no....it is still the same in that regard.  I still can't believe it, and will listen again tomorrow (saved the packaging for the return)...but today, I'm about to keep them.
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@stringreen - I agree. The frustrating part to me is when the "I only rely on science" or "prove it with science" guys don’t seem to understand the science and then they ridicule/belittle people for trying to explain it to them!
No it doesn't have to be close to your amp to "work". It interacts with audio signals which are electrical in nature. I'm stopping now. Have a good day.
@mapman - LOTS of audio companies mess with the electromagnetic field in their products. It's not just amps but anywhere an audio signal is present. The most obvious is the transformer because of the amount of electromagnetic fields that are present there. And yes they can be manipulated to give better sound. 
Schuman Resonators have been around for years. As thiefoflight points out the longer the antenna the stronger they are. I use them in my system. 
Oh heaven's sake. A transformer has a core that has wire windings. When alternating current is run through it creates electromagnetic fields within the transformer.
@mijostyn and @audio2design - do either of you even know what the Schumann resonance is or how electromagnetic fields work in transformers and/or alternating current? Stop the "pet rock" and "buy lottery tickets" stupidity.
bemused is exactly right. Like I said before, this is nothing new. I've been using ElectroClears in my system for at least 10 years. They labeled their products as using QRT technology.  Nordost eventually bought the rights to QRT and have a number of products based on it. I think ADD-Powr is just another derivative of that technology. All of these things manipulate electromagnetic fields and the resonances they create.  I really don't get people who don't understand this or think its "voodoo" After all, since we use Alternating Current (AC) the sole purpose of a transformer, for instance, is to change the magnetic field. The Schumann Resonance is just a naturally occurring change to the electromagnetic field. 
@mapman - this is not theory! Audio signals are electrical in nature. Urghhhhhh  That's WHY electromagnetic fields affect sound. 
@mapman - You truly don’t know how electromagnetic waves interact with sound? How do you think a transformer works? Try placing a magnet on top of your amp and listen to what happens.
For all you "prove it to me" science guys, electrical engineers, circuit designers, degreed, patented people on this thread. Do you really think electromagnetism has nothing to do with the sound coming from our stereo systems? Schumann Resonances are naturally occurring electromagnetic fields. Right?
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I’ve got to get back to my real job (which is not arguing on audio threads). Schumann Resonances go from 3Hz to 60Hz. The affect many electronic signals including the ones in our brain and audio signals. The fundamental at 7.83Hz seems to be the most pleasing. It’s as simple (or if you want to make it complicated) as that. 
@rsf507 - Agreed. This idea that all the Schumann Resonator Generators are created equal so just buy the cheapest one is wrong. 
@theaudiotweak -  take the shielding off your transformers in your equipment and listen. Because, you know, electromagnetics don't affect sound. haha
Schumann Resonances aren't "special". It's just like any other electromagnetic field that must be controlled and manipulated in electronics.