Why Do Schumann Resonators Work?


Schumann Resonators are little boxes you plug into the wall that produce electromagnetic radiation tuned to 7.83 Hz. This is the frequency that the earth/atmosphere system “rings” at when the Earth is struck by lightning. It is also a common frequency your brain “ticks” at.

When employed in the listening room, many people claim it makes their audio sound better. If this is true, then what is the mechanism of action?

-Is it a matter of the resonator producing a more relaxed mental state?
-Does it help block or alter electromagnetic interference?
-Does it add its own electromagnetic interference to your system that just so happens to be pleasing?

I experimented with one recently and what I noticed is that it seemed to remove some of the high frequency nasties or what some might call “digital glare” (although digital glare can also show up in analog systems). When I made this observation, the resonator was placed right next to my power strip that my CD player, preamp and some other devices are plugged into.

My “proof” of the effect is that I could turn the volume up louder than usual without it sounding “too loud.” The sound levels of the system weren’t any quieter, it’s just that the digital glare was reduced so that I could go louder before thinking “this is too loud,” which usually isn’t a sound level thing per se but the point as which some frequency (often the highs) become irritating.

So who here has experience with these devices? Do you like them? Does anyone know why they work?
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   This is a scientific marvel that will probably change the way we listen to audio for ages. I can only relate to the same discovery that was discovered years ago.....pyramid power. A power that has baffled scientists for centuries. The mere presence of a pyramid and objects placed within it could enhance the power of almost anything!!!
   When this revelation was revealed companies marketed small/portable pyramids that could accommodate small objects.....such as placing a joint of weed into it to enhance it's potency or a small bottle of toilet bowl cleaner so it would act faster.

   Come on people. If this is a serious site dedicated to sharing opinions of audio equipment and music why should we read ramblings from those with "some" knowledge of science and little about what this forum is intended?