listener57
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| Warm sounding cables for STAX setup Another very cheap way to try for the psycho-acoustic effect of warmth in the digital realm, herbiesaudiolab.com sells their Grungebuster2 CD mat for only $12.50. Works by reducing vibration/resonance at the source, counteracting what our ears can... | |
| Best path to upgrade my source To inexpensively resolve more detail from your CDP (plus, reduce the digital "edge" that limits delicately using volume control to yield a little more immediacy), try the $12.50 Herbiesaudiolab.com Grungebuster2 CD mat.You'll probably laugh, as I ... | |
| Difficult Sopranos Here, I insert my usual plug for the dirt cheap $12.50 Herbiesaudiolab.com Grungebuster2 CD mat which is the best I have found for ameliorating exactly what you describe. No big expense, even if you don't end up singing its praises as I do. | |
| How do I know what my system's A gentle way to enhance your listening pleasure is by means of tweaking, small adjustments developed by clever inventors to yield a meaningful improvement.A wonderful, almost free, way to tame what you describe as a "tad bright" CD playback system... | |
| LS3/5A binding post suggestions In the discussion forums>cables "Banana to spade adaptors" has most recent post on 6-21-06. One of the choices listed is Monster X-terminators identified by member Elizabeth. Another is available from your local Radio Shack identified by member... | |
| The effects of vibration and tube amps You might want to try with the ninety day home trial offer, a set of Herbies Audio Lab tube dampers, as well as a set of his proprietary material, inexpensive footers, such as Big Black Fat Dots (reminds me of that famous jelly ad: "with a name li... | |
| Boost system performance via isolation? Blindjim, Try the Herbie's Grungebuster 2 CD mat for the silly low price of $12.50, and be prepared for wonderful synergy with any other system helping tricks. (Even if you end up choosing somebody elses's footer ideas.)There is a ninety day home ... | |
| Boost system performance via isolation? To get a quick idea of how inexpensive isolation devices can be very beneficial, herbiesaudiolab.com website shows a fine range of items at low prices. Actually, a dizzying array of choices.His products are able to be used under a variety of compo... | |
| Pwr. conditioner necessary w/dedicated AC lines? For the benefit of those without dedicated AC line wall outlets, one can use one of the new age power strips which do not current limit, and usually help non-dedicated AC lines to better power components, judging by the audible results rather than... | |
| Bel Canto, Nuforce, Acoustic Reality, Channel Is. I think you would benefit by calling Ric Schultz, most well known for his Ultimate Attenuators, and Millennium DAC's, all of which are no longer in production.He has converted all of his efforts to optimizing his only current product, the"EVS Cust... | |
| Dakiom Devices Great points about different systems and listeners perceiving results differently. There is a 30 day trial period, and if you are not favorably impressed then you send back for a refund of your money. | |
| Dakiom Devices Although you do not specify with which components you will be using the Dakiom devices, the short answer is "yes".I, and so very many others, posted experience on the website user review section. Almost every price level has been helped, so well w... | |
| Can you recommend reasonable speaker cable If you check out the Clearsound ads for their high quality choices, Reality cables are used with their fine quality speakers from Reimer. I am using Gregg Straley's Reality cables with substantial floor standers (ribbon tweeters, and transmission ... | |
| Power Bars or power filters?? Lak points out that something somewhere along the power path needs to be done to tame the AC nasties.I find that the very top of the line Mapleshade power strip (which gives sonic benefits similar to many "conditioner" products) has subjectively e... | |
| Cables for an FM Tuner I think the Auricle Audio Design analog IC from Audiogon member, Joemazzaglia, is certainly among the most reasonably priced really high performance interconnects for listening to your upgraded tuner. Under a $100, which can seem scarily inexpensi... |