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VPI Magic Brick or Webster's Dictionary

Wondering: What's the difference between placing the VPI Magic Brick and Webster's Dictionary (Unabridged, of course) on top of your CD player? Would the latter give me more definition? Okay, okay, I'm sorry. Seriously, though. What would the difference be? This from the Department of Snake Oil.
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sugarbrie
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If it is to work other than as a big heavy weight, the VPI Brick is best placed over where the transformer is. The plates are suppose to suppress RF and EMI.

Keep in mind there is not one tweek that exists, that will works in all situations.
sugarbrie
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I owned a preamp for many years that actually recommended the VPI Brick right in the owners manual. It even told where exactly to place it. It did quiet things slightly. This preamp has a built phono stage, so along with the power supply there was a lot going on inside.

I have gone the cheap route with some gear (bag of sand or lead shot).
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