Pugsly
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Ow, ow, ow!!! Why did I follow this link? Every time I begin to think that the time of magic crystals, etc. is in the rearview mirror...
Ow, ow, ow!!! Why did I follow this link? Every time I begin to think that the time of magic crystals, etc. is in the rearview mirror...
Ow, ow, ow!!! Why did I follow this link? Every time I begin to think that the time of magic crystals, etc. is in the rearview mirror...
So, do you know why such a device can lower noise? Btw, it may not produce any audible difference.
---Marshall NackI began this round by placing one USB and Rj45 cap on the back of each of my CH Precision M1.1 monoblocks. ...
This is one of the easiest A/Bs I've ever done. There's no doubt about the change: improved clarity and stereo separation across the stage, and some beefing up of the low frequencies. On the other hand, what happened to the atmosphere on the stage? I had concerns about high-frequency extension and reduced air. I'm missing some tizziness from the cymbals and some ringing on piano top notes.
I invited Lynn to render an opinion, since her hearing is more extended in the treble range.
No, please educate me. And I mean that sincerely.
However, your Btw is somewhat undermined by the fact that when one follows the link in question, one finds the following claims:
"This is one of the easiest A/Bs I've ever done. There's no doubt about the change: improved clarity and stereo separation across the stage, and some beefing up of the low frequencies. On the other hand, what happened to the atmosphere on the stage? I had concerns about high-frequency extension and reduced air. I'm missing some tizziness from the cymbals and some ringing on piano top notes."
Compare this to the very similarly worded claims for, e.g., 'audiophile rocks @ http://www.adventuresinhifiaudio.com/26/01/2018/audiophile-rocks-down-the-rabbit-hole-once-again/
I do. It doesn't.Do you understand how it works?
Compare this to the [I said:very[/I] similarly worded claims for, e.g., 'audiophile rocks @ http://www.adventuresinhifiaudio.com/26/01/2018/audiophile-rocks-down-the-rabbit-hole-once-again/
No, please educate me. And I mean that sincerely.
However, your Btw is somewhat undermined by the fact that when one follows the link in question, one finds the following claims:
"This is one of the easiest A/Bs I've ever done. There's no doubt about the change: improved clarity and stereo separation across the stage, and some beefing up of the low frequencies. On the other hand, what happened to the atmosphere on the stage? I had concerns about high-frequency extension and reduced air. I'm missing some tizziness from the cymbals and some ringing on piano top notes."
Compare this to the very similarly worded claims for, e.g., 'audiophile rocks@ http://www.adventuresinhifiaudio.com/26/01/2018/audiophile-rocks-down-the-rabbit-hole-once-again/
Back when that 'rocks' review came out I asked the reviewer to outline his blind test procedure, He refused and became emotional and defensive.
"Sorry, the comment form is closed at this time." I can see why.
what I find interesting is that there doesn't seem to be any idea amongst these reviewers of the wider ramifications if these tweaks actually did work. It would mean something is badly wrong with some pretty basic physics. Nobel Prize-winning stuff. But it's just 'Yes these devices made a subtle but definite improvement - recommended.'
Class D is Green.Damage?? Maybe you should ask where most of the copper goes to. Worthwhile?? What is your definition of worthwhile? Do you know that hifi is actually a waste of resource as well? Look at how much resources is needed to make your amp, DAC, speakers etc... All it does is produce sound for personal entertainment. A cheap $20 speakers produces sound and use way lesser resources. Don't get me started on power consumption.....
I see this through the lens of rampant capitalism versus reasonable government regulations.
For example, almost no one is going to argue that it was bad for the government to set standards such as children's pajamas not be flammable or that airplanes not fall out of the sky. These were actually big issues in the 60's and early 70's.
Today, even if we have decent regulations we often have a vacuum of enforcement. You can review historical funding levels. Over funding some agencies while under funding others (sometimes in very specific categories). Quick comparison of DEA versus SEC. War on drugs has been a 40 year failure but we keep investing more and more. Meanwhile the SEC has almost no investigators and even less lawyers.
Every time someone claims that our industry is self-regulating during some interview I end up yelling at the so-called reporter who allows it to pass.
While this is not a uniquely American problem we have a history of exploitation in the name of holy capitalism. We are out of balance and hopefully someday we will be closer.
How it works is simply based on princple of faraday cage. What happens is that when photons strike these metallic connectors, EMF is created (explained by photo electric effect). This EMF is essentially unwanted noise. So, by placing a cover, it prevents this from happening. How well it can act a a shield also depends on what material its made off. Metals (steel, aluminum etc..) would work very well. Even plastic also provides some form of shielding. Another benefit is that it helps to prevent oxidation of the contacts.
I don't agree. Getting these very rich pple to spend is actually good for economy. We have to understand that these people have so much money that 20-30K for a cable is nothing to them. Even 500K for a pair of speakers is trivial to them too.
At this level, its about brand name rather than value or performance. Just like luxury bags, do you think the BOM cost anywhere close to the bag's price tag? Even services they pay are on differen level from the rest of us. They could spend a few thousands just for a haircut that looks no different from one that cost $50.
I tend to think that capitalism went way over the top sometimes when Ronnie Raygun and his cronies took charge of the behemoth and went full tilt with the consumerism and materialism. We sure got “growth”, no doubt about that. But as Thomas Sowell would ask: At what price?
Apparently one of the dues is the rampant scams that followed in its wake.