Extreme Snake Oil

[pseudoid]

There is snake-oil; then, there possibly is imitation snake-oil.
This one only costs 62 cents per ohm.

I have no immediate need for one, and I don't think @amirm is in the habit of using one of these before testing HP amps but - as always - ymmv.
No, it is not a BT dongle, nor a shut-up stick. It's a load [don't ask "...of what?"].

Burn-in Tool
Model No. X-L01
Function: Connect to headphone out of your headphone amplifier or player, then burn-in it
Impedance: 16 ohms
Plug: 3.5mm headphone plug
Size: φ10*4.5cm
Price: $9.90
From <https://xduoo.net/product/burn-in-tool/>

 

[Count Arthur]

There is snake-oil; then, there possibly is imitation snake-oil.
This one only costs 62 cents per ohm.
View attachment 345063
I have no immediate need for one, and I don't think @amirm is in the habit of using one of these before testing HP amps but - as always - ymmv.
No, it is not a BT dongle, nor a shut-up stick. It's a load [don't ask "...of what?"].

Burn-in Tool
Model No. X-L01
Function: Connect to headphone out of your headphone amplifier or player, then burn-in it
Impedance: 16 ohms
Plug: 3.5mm headphone plug
Size: φ10*4.5cm
Price: $9.90
From <https://xduoo.net/product/burn-in-tool/>

Utterly pointless, but at least they aren't stupidly expensive; although I can think of better ways to spend $10.00.

 

[bigdewil]

 

[mhardy6647]

There is snake-oil; then, there possibly is imitation snake-oil.
This one only costs 62 cents per ohm.
View attachment 345063
I have no immediate need for one, and I don't think @amirm is in the habit of using one of these before testing HP amps but - as always - ymmv.
No, it is not a BT dongle, nor a shut-up stick. It's a load [don't ask "...of what?"].

Burn-in Tool
Model No. X-L01
Function: Connect to headphone out of your headphone amplifier or player, then burn-in it
Impedance: 16 ohms
Plug: 3.5mm headphone plug
Size: φ10*4.5cm
Price: $9.90
From <https://xduoo.net/product/burn-in-tool/>

Don't tell me:

Spoiler

the 16 ohm version is the best value in terms of cost/ohm.

I like to hand craft such things from a resistor and the appropriate plug.
You know, if I had need of one.

 

[xray]

Are there different formulations for WiFi 6 and WiFi 7? Different protocols requires different formulations, it's just common sense.

 

[DonR]

"most" versions of Linux?

 

[pseudoid]

I like to hand craft such things from a resistor and the appropriate plug.
You know, if I had need of one.

Nyet to that idea: Unless, of course, your pay scale is around $9.90/hour.
But, hey, you don't have to pay [yourself] S/H.

 

[egellings]

Nyet to that idea: Unless, of course, your pay scale is around $9.90/hour.
But, hey, you don't have to pay [yourself] S/H.

It's a hobby. It's fun.

 

[mhardy6647]

yup.
therapeutic.

I love the smell of rosin-core solder in the morning. Smells like victory.

 

[egellings]

yup.
therapeutic.

I love the smell of rosin-core solder in the morning. Smells like victory.

Especially true if that's the only smoke odor you smell after the equipment has been put back into service.

 

[mhardy6647]

Especially true if that's the only smoke odor you smell after the equipment has been put back into service.

indeed.
It is as they say.

 

[MoreWatts]

At least snake-oil in audio won't kill you. This got past my email Spam filter:

"Why 1 bottle of wine/day can accelerate fat_loss (must do this first!!)"

I was curious to see what I "must do first," but the link was dead and I've probably infected my computer with something terrible. Hope I don't end up destitute next week...

 

[Justdafactsmaam]

How would a vertical grain structure instead of horizontal, effect the soundstage placement ??

Quantum_________ (fill in the blank)

 

[pseudoid]

It's a hobby. It's fun.

I now use the past-tense for those activities.

I remember many meetings between Bourns/Ungar/pseudoid.
@pseudoid is the only one still standing, in the 21st Century.
Heck, google couldn't even unearth an image of a real Bourns power resistor.

No, they were NOT green, laser-etched, nor were they under $5 a pop!

 

[egellings]

indeed.
It is as they say.

Eletronic components are filled with smoke. I'm convinced of that after witnessing a few releases.

 

[mhardy6647]

Eletronic components are filled with smoke. I'm convinced of that after witnessing a few releases.

Lucas ("The Prince of Darkness") knew and demonstrated this long ago, of course.

 

[MoreWatts]

"The Ansuz Acoustics PowerSwitch D2 is a deceptively simple product. €5360 ($5797)."

Ansuz Acoustics Digitalz D2 Ethernet Cable (€2160/$2336 per metre). A reviewer said "For best results, my situation requires three Ethernet cables."

A pair of Revel F208 speakers plus an NAD C298 amp cost less. At MSRP.

 

[CapMan]

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"The Ansuz Acoustics PowerSwitch D2 is a deceptively simple product. €5360 ($5797)."

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Ansuz Acoustics Digitalz D2 Ethernet Cable (€2160/$2336 per metre). A reviewer said "For best results, my situation requires three Ethernet cables."

A pair of Revel F208 speakers plus an NAD C298 amp cost less. At MSRP.

A reviewer that admits to being a technology numpty, who tells us that his education about the importance of HiFi Ethernet cables came from … a HiFi salesman, and that because of this amazing gear a streamed digital album is elevated to … wait a minute … CD quality levels .

Jesus wept (with apologies to Jesus)

 

[Killingbeans]

More than $2000 for a meter of cable, and the plug is covered with cheapass shrink tubing

You'd think that when you make products so advanced that they apparently defy all known physics, they'd be able to afford some overmolding equipment.

Or maybe it's easier to sell snake-oil when it looks like it was made on some dude's kitchen table, because it makes it "more analogue"

 

[AdrianusG]

View attachment 346397

"The Ansuz Acoustics PowerSwitch D2 is a deceptively simple product. €5360 ($5797)."

View attachment 346398

Ansuz Acoustics Digitalz D2 Ethernet Cable (€2160/$2336 per metre). A reviewer said "For best results, my situation requires three Ethernet cables."

A pair of Revel F208 speakers plus an NAD C298 amp cost less. At MSRP.

"The Ansuz Acoustics PowerSwitch D2 is a "The Ansuz Acoustics PowerSwitch D2 is a deceptively simple product. €5360 ($5797)." simple product. €5360 ($5797)."

Indeed, with strong emphasis on (deceptive)ly