Guest Muon N' Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 (edited) 17 hours ago, audiofeline said: But would they damage speakers? I'm sure caffeine would be good for speakers. It's in shampoo, so it must be good! Liver failure while near the speakers could inadvertently cause damage to them, not that the speakers would be ya' first concern Edit: just don't consume it in pint glasses Edited May 11, 2019 by Muon N' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders3 Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 4 hours ago, audiofeline said: I think the inference to audio is that there is no actual connection to audio - it was a humorous post to link the "snake oil" topic, where audio snake oil has no factual link to audio improvement. This is right @audiofeline. Actually had no idea there was a product by the same name. Please don't rub this on your speakers!!! But if you do.........does it improve the soundstage? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazzzy Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 (edited) I have found that if my speakers are facing north and are on three spikes the sound stage and depth and whatever else is greatly improved. South east or west is all over the place and not ideal. Four spikes presents all sorts of problems and should be avoided. Edited May 11, 2019 by Hazzzy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrformula1 Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 On 08/05/2019 at 9:38 AM, cyclingsteve said: In the search for better audio I have come across many ideas and suggestions that will apparently move you one step closer to audio nirvana. Some of these seem plausible, some seem downright ridiculous but the person trully believes it. So what are some of the weird things youve been advised or read that will somehow make your music sound better. As an example : make sure you have the felt mat on your LP 12 the right way around otherwise it will effect the sound quality......I almost burst into hysterics!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazzzy Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 10 minutes ago, Mrformula1 said: felt mat Needs to be pointing towards the stars or it will not be effective with static. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclingsteve Posted May 11, 2019 Author Share Posted May 11, 2019 Ok Any brave souls want to test this one??....Im not so brave!! The ALTMANN "TUBE-O-LATOR" LACQUER http://www.altmann.haan.de/tubeolator/ The Altmann Tube-o-lator lacquer is an overtone-filter coating-compound for plastic semiconductor packages. Features "tubesound coating" filters unwanted (bad sounding) overtones from semiconductors like DA-converters, AD-converters, OP-Amps and Discrete Transistors improves the sound quality of CD-players, DVD or SACD-players, Preamplifiers, Phono-Stages, Main- or Power-Amplifiers transforms transistor sound into tube sound transforms cold and harsh sound into warm emotional sound attenuates odd, especially third overtones easily applicated performance can be monitored with FFT measurement equipment (AP) all other specifications of treated components remain unchanged no soldering or removing of components necessary makes semiconductors sound natural improves the sound quality of AD- and DA-conversions comes in recloseable 0,5ml process tube with applicator and instructions 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazzzy Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 19 minutes ago, cyclingsteve said: "TUBE-O-LATOR" I have been looking for something like this. Sounds promising! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky500 Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 2 minutes ago, Hazzzy said: I have been looking for something like this. Sounds promising! It does!. I just went to site to buy some and unfortunately they no longer make it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazzzy Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 6 minutes ago, rocky500 said: they no longer make it. That's crazy. Must be a big market for magic this can produce sound wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclingsteve Posted May 11, 2019 Author Share Posted May 11, 2019 (edited) "Unbelievable dynamics!" Not sure what this is meant to do but the results are apparently like night and day http://www.machinadynamica.com/machina44.htm Edited May 11, 2019 by cyclingsteve 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazzzy Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 9 minutes ago, cyclingsteve said: Not sure what this is meant to do I like the promising improvements. Just need to do a bit of research! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volunteer sir sanders zingmore Posted May 11, 2019 Volunteer Share Posted May 11, 2019 9 hours ago, Hazzzy said: I have found that if my speakers are facing north and are on three spikes the sound stage and depth and whatever else is greatly improved. South east or west is all over the place and not ideal. Four spikes presents all sorts of problems and should be avoided. Well obviously...if you change their direction as described they will probably be facing into the corner of your room 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Faulkner Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 7 hours ago, rocky500 said: It does!. I just went to site to buy some and unfortunately they no longer make it. Try sexy land Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 20 hours ago, Sir Sanders Zingmore said: I would have thought that spiking would couple the speaker to the floor resulting in the room downstairs getting more bass I think if the contact with the floor is just a point or 3 or 4, (say into concrete, or a metal pad on the floor) then the vibrations cannot pass. IF the spike goes into a timber floor say 1mm, then perhaps some small buzzy vibration is conducted, pretty hard to imagine how the vibrating tip could convince the floor to vibrate with some long wave length. Re 4 spikes not being installed on the same level, I think it is the floor that is usually not flat and 3 spikes sorts that out. Agree that if the speaker moves, not good, but doubt tweeter mass and size would cause any rocking, certainly compared to the bigger drivers pushing against the air. Worse, panel speakers it is important to hold the frame/chassis from moving, a lot of air resistance against a "sail". hmm maybe my post is more serious than this thread is intended for ….. sorry about that.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Muon N' Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 On 11/05/2019 at 8:04 AM, cyclingsteve said: "Unbelievable dynamics!" Not sure what this is meant to do but the results are apparently like night and day http://www.machinadynamica.com/machina44.htm MACHINA DYNAMICA is well known in the hifi world as just silliness, critique of their silly products has been circulation for a long long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candyflip Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 10 hours ago, cyclingsteve said: "Unbelievable dynamics!" Not sure what this is meant to do but the results are apparently like night and day http://www.machinadynamica.com/machina44.htm Oh my god - what a tub of BS! That site had my jaw dropped..... pseudo science at a degree I've not seen for awhile. surely the whole thing is a not-very-good joke? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audiofeline Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 10 hours ago, cyclingsteve said: "Unbelievable dynamics!" Not sure what this is meant to do but the results are apparently like night and day http://www.machinadynamica.com/machina44.htm Amazing that it can even produce improved results on unused outlets! I would clarify that buying these for unused outlets would produce improved results for their profitability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volunteer sir sanders zingmore Posted May 12, 2019 Volunteer Share Posted May 12, 2019 11 hours ago, cyclingsteve said: "Unbelievable dynamics!" Not sure what this is meant to do but the results are apparently like night and day http://www.machinadynamica.com/machina44.htm where is the line though? Where is something obviously taking the piss and who decides. If someone says "you are closed-minded because you haven't tried this" why are they any more deluded than someone who advocates for power cable differences? It's all part of the same thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Muon N' Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 18 hours ago, Wiredin said: Bybee Quantum Purifiers. Not sure about these devices, but they have apparently created quite a furor in audio circles. https://bybeetech.com/products/#purifiers–diy-and-oem Snake oil? Been discussed here in other threads, at length. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cigar nuke Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 On 08/05/2019 at 2:05 PM, Buffle said: Please issue a warning before posting a pic with those ridiculous 'resonator' bowl thingies. I looked them up...appears they really do work! https://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/francktchang/resonators_4.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffle Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Cigar nuke said: I looked them up...appears they really do work! https://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/francktchang/resonators_4.html All fun and games until someone quotes 6moons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffle Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 3 hours ago, Wiredin said: Bybee Quantum Purifiers. Not sure about these devices, but they have apparently created quite a furor in audio circles. https://bybeetech.com/products/#purifiers–diy-and-oem Snake oil? No, they were just outright fraud. From the fabricated background story to the products themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ittaku Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 28 minutes ago, Buffle said: No, they were just outright fraud. From the fabricated background story to the products themselves. Not sure why you single out these guys as fitting that description above... lots of other things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffle Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Ittaku said: Not sure why you single out these guys as fitting that description above... lots of other things. There are quite a few, but this guy made specific claims about "secret military" work and technology, or something along those lines. I don't particularly want to breath more life into that person and his claims by going into detail - there's a fair bit available online if you search for it. In some cases you wonder whether the vendor is acting deliberately fraudulently or is naive / simply lacks the understanding. In the Bybee case there was plenty to indicate the former. Edited May 12, 2019 by Buffle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rantan Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 37 minutes ago, Wiredin said: Maybe a bit like cable lifters? Definitely. Bybee quantum purifiers are another shameful example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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