Extreme Snake Oil

[Audiofire]

Order of magnitude pricing method

 

[AdrianusG]

Not exactly hifi related, bit it protects against electro smog, 5G radiation (what about 4G?). No serious hobbyist/golden ear should live without it

Quant Arq Armband - Yanoli

Das Quant Arq Armband bietet Ihnen Schutz und Wohlbefinden durch innovative NASA-Technologie, die oxidativen Stress, Elektrosmog und 5G Strahlungen bekämpft.

quantarq--yanoli-com.translate.goog

(what about 4G?)

It's backward compatible, so no worries

 

[Ropeburn]

(what about 4G?)

It's backward compatible, so no worries

At least it doesn't need to protect against 3G, because that's been switched off here years ago, likewise many places.

 

[Andysu]

snake oil being applied $310,000k seriously this guy needs medication for his 2ch audio illness

 

[Truth Ness]

Do not click on this website or you gonna buy all the their products

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hifituningprodukte - Sieveking Sound

Sieveking Sound

www.sieveking-sound.de

Omg they have a "diamond fuse holder" with a 3 mm brilliant-cut diamond attached to it for only 720 €. There's no fuse included but a suitable one is 350 € and comes with a 2 mm diamond.
Bling-bling for your fuse box. So cute... your wife will love it. Needless to say that she'll hear the crystal clear sound immediately from the kitchen.

 

[Andysu]

Omg they have a "diamond fuse holder" with a 3 mm brilliant-cut diamond attached to it for only 720 €. There's no fuse included but a suitable one is 350 € and comes with a 2 mm diamond.
Bling-bling for your fuse box. So cute... your wife will love it. Needless to say that she'll hear the crystal clear sound immediately from the kitchen.

diamonds are forever,
diamonds are forever,
they are all I need to please me with my audiophile
they can stimulate my audio and tease me

 

[Audiofire]

How easy it is to make people believe a lie, and how hard it is to undo that work again!

Autobiography of Mark Twain

 

[pinger]

Classified Listed June 16, 2025 3:03am · 18 Views









Time Left: 30 Days
Ending: 07/16 at 06:03 AM ET
New Retail Price:$27,600.00
$17,500.00
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Condition	10/10
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Package dimensions	32.0" x 26.0" x 26.0" (175.0 lbs)
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I have for sale two three shelf Ictra Proto audio racks with High Gloss shelves and shelf spacing of 12". These two racks are new in the box and have not been opened or used at all. The price new for each was $27,600. I am offering (firm) each for $17,500. If you buy both, the price is $30,000 total. My shelf requirements changed unexpectedly during the time the racks were being manufactured. My loss is your gain. You can view the specs for these exotic, high end racks on the manufacturer's (Ictra) website. On these adjustable racks, the total distance between the top of the bottom shelf and the bottom of the top shelf is 22 inches. The vertical distance between holes for the shelf supports is 4 inches.

There is a review of this rack that is available on the pt.audio website. It was written September 4th 2022 and should be accessible by search.

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I have no idea about snake oil, but when I was passively snooping and saw this, I was astonished at what the guy paid, left in the box, and actually bought TWO.
I see 3-4K for the pair and I would really be looking to get that at 50% discount at least.

I've built a set of wall hangers (if THAT is what it is) from seasoned black walnut and the hardware for assembly was highly polished stainless trim and hangers. It was quite the eye catcher, but at 27,600, EACH and discounted to 17,500 EACH, I was still shocked at the price.

The ones I built had sandwiched 1/2" BR between 2 1" thick 22x24 shelves and were trimmed with Birdseye Maple. They took me a couple of months to glue, plane, sand, and finish, but the two 3-tier shelves I made were 3500.00 for the pair. The SS trim was the main cost at 1500 for the polishing. I think there were 25-30 pieces of custom stainless. 1995 or so.

Can you imagine 55,200.00 plus tax, shipping and insurance. 60K for wall hanger shelves? Holy Macaroni!!!

I wonder what the guy would have paid me for the black walnut/SS. Because they looked better than those and were completely isolated for his dual turntables/preamps and electrical/Topaz stuff on the bottom shelf. A couple dozen or so of those and a guy could build up a pretty good nest egg with 48K profit a pop (at least)

Regards

I wonder if they have a break in period to achieve the best sound

 

[Thighsofsteel]

I wonder if they have a break in period to achieve the best sound

Oh come on! Are you that naive?
250 hours minimum.
If you go on holiday for 2 weeks, then you need another 100 plus. Unless you get someone to come to your house and play white noise for 39 mins every other day whilst you are away.

 

[Andysu]

I wonder if they have a break in period to achieve the best sound

i think this break in is a myth a marketing hype

 

[Salt]

Wikipedia asked for diamond may be quoted: 'isolator'

 

[venar]

this is my fevorit thread!

 

[venar]

wattering everyday

 

[TLEDDY]

The Snake Oil Pandemic seems ubiquitous! Those which depend on advertising dollars from manufacturers seem subject to the ailment.

I obviously have not looked at every site extant that performs reviews, so I ask the group to report review sites that accept advertising dollars
and DO NOT PUBLISH editorial Snake Oil! I will keep track for a week or so to see whether there is honor in reviewing.

Tillman

 

[Audiofire]

The Snake Oil Pandemic seems ubiquitous!

This was explained well more than 80 years ago: "Two things are infinite, as far as we know — the universe and human stupidity."

 

[Nutul]

This was explained well more than 80 years ago: "Two things are infinite, as far as we know — the universe and human stupidity."

And I am still not sure about the former... A.E.

 

[Somafunk]

Super duper power supply for thick *****

How can folk continue to fall for this crap?, $2000

“Digital devices require fast dynamic noise-free power. In our listening tests Switched Mode technology surpassed linear and battery options in preserving dynamics and timing, crucial for making streaming sound real. We overcame the challenge of ultra-low noise delivery by implementing a 4-stage filtering process from AC input to DC output.”

origin Streaming Power Supply | Network Acoustics

The first of its kind, Network Acoustics’ origin Streaming Power Supply is designed exclusively for digital devices used to stream music, including Routers, Switches, DDCs, Optical Convertors, Streamers and DACs. Hand-engineered in the UK, origin is available in two versions (5V/3.5A and...

www.networkacoustics.com

Network Acoustics origin Streaming Power Supply: Designed For Digital - Twittering Machines

Michael Lavorgna's Twittering Machines: HiFi with a twist

twitteringmachines.com

 

[Audiofire]

Listening test for SMPS seems like a breakthrough - in level of stupidity

 

[MoreWatts]

Super duper power supply for thick *****

How can folk continue to fall for this crap?, $2000

origin Streaming Power Supply | Network Acoustics

The first of its kind, Network Acoustics’ origin Streaming Power Supply is designed exclusively for digital devices used to stream music, including Routers, Switches, DDCs, Optical Convertors, Streamers and DACs. Hand-engineered in the UK, origin is available in two versions (5V/3.5A and...

www.networkacoustics.com

Network Acoustics origin Streaming Power Supply: Designed For Digital - Twittering Machines

Michael Lavorgna's Twittering Machines: HiFi with a twist

twitteringmachines.com

"The origin Streaming Power Supply is available in 12V/3A and 5V/3.5A versions to match your router, switch, DDC, optical convertors, streamer, or DAC power requirements.

origin comes with a Network Acoustics Reference 1.00 Metre DC Power Cable terminated with either a 2.1mm or 2.5mm DC barrel connector.

origin is sold direct from Network Acoustics for $2795 with free express world-wide shipping and a 60-Day money back guarantee."

A true digital audiophile would buy six of these, at only $2795 each. Of course, these work best with Network Acoustics own network switch at ~$4000, and their Ethernet filter at ~$2000....

 

[BeeKay]

A true digital audiophile would buy

There must be a technical term in marketing jargon for when campaigns have rendered customers completely spineless and they begin to act contrary to simple logic.