Tweaks shouldn't cost as much as a component.
Akiko Audio Loudspeaker Improvers
I have always been a tweaker and it started as a teenager with my cars to make them faster or better and I have continued this with my stereo systems.Sometimes, I think I purchased tweaks before my system and or my ears were ready for them. I think the loudspeaker improvers would have fallen into this category not that many years ago. My system after 50 years has reached the point where I will still be trying to improve it but the cost to benefit ratio when considering major components isn’t always in my favor which is why I like a tweak that doesn’t break the piggy bank but gives my a nice return on my investment.
After reading about the Loudspeaker Improvers, I decided to give them a try .The Loudspeaker Improvers are said to suppress high-frequency interference. I have lousy power coming into my house with the voltage varying between 112 to 120 volts with up to 5% thd riding the line. To address this problem, I placed an Add-POWR Sorcer X4 below my incoming panels.A dedicated line for my system has a Furutech top of the line receptacle and cover. Plugged into this is a Synergistic Research Powercell 12 UEF with a silly expensive power cable. Plugged into the Powercell is a PS Audio Powerplant 15 into which all my stereo components except for my subwoofers are plugged into so I wasn’t expecting a whole lot from the Loudspeaker Improvers but with a 30 day trial I had nothing to lose except for the cost of return postage.
I found 3 professional reviews online that any prospective buyers should read. Malcom J. Gomes of Positive Feedback and Rich Doron of Stereo Times gave the Loudspeaker Improvers a positive review. Srajan Ebaen of 6 Moons wasn’t that impressed with them. Personally, I agree with the findings of Malcom and Rich but others might agree with Srajan.
In my system the Improvers right from the start had a positive effect which got noticeably better as they were broken in. The soundstage that was already big and detailed got larger and more detailed. I use u-BACCH software and the Improvers meshed perfectly with the software creating an even larger 3 dimensional soundstage than before. If you enjoy sounds coming beside or behind you while using two speakers; I encourage you to try both the software as well as the hardware. The low, middle and high frequencies were all better with the Improvers.
I don’t know how these little black boxes plugged into the negative terminals of my speakers work but needless to say, I will not be returning them to Jaguar Audio.
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@roxy54 I agree which is why I cautioned against purchasing these if your system isn’t ready for it, spend your money on the heart of the system. I wish one of my components that comprises my system cost less than these Improvers do but unfortunately they don’t.. As I built my system, I did have components that cost less than these Improvers Improvers and at that time , I would not have purchased these. |
@jaybe I would love to hear what your impressions are so please post them if you get a chance. |
I have obtained very good results with various Akiko Audio products including the Castello grounding unit, which may be similar to these speaker improvers. They also remind me of a similar device made by Kojo Audio from Japan. @lwin Do you have any other Akiko products in your system? |
@classic8 Yes I liked the loudspeaker improver so much that I purchased a Triple AC Evolution. |
........hello Audiogners and just heard about this product and saw Jaguar's add here on Audiogon. So, it has been a few months since the original OP's thread ......does anybody else have anything to add ? I own a pair of Verity Audio Arindals and like the rest of you, just curious if they really do ...Work ??? Thank you in advance for your responses. |
@garebear No chance of that, every Akiko product I have ever tried was sent back within the trial period. Also this is a forum and I will post whatever I want within the code of conduct here. That being said in the free world I know where I would tell you to go. Now I do have have tweaks in my system that really worked for me such as the Entreq MixMax. Enjoy your Akiko boxes sunshine. At one time there was an device sold here that was manufactured by a member I think @audioman74 that was affordable and effective. |
........so I will ask you again ; '' sunshine '' have you actually used one of these in your system ? I am glad you that you see this as a free world, sadly only for some, and I will call out a dumb lame response anytime that has no merit just because as you say ; it is a free world. Now, I have tried the Entreq Mix Max years ago and it did not work for me and eventually bought the TriPoint Troy for the electronics in my system. This product appears to be a grounding box for speakers. So "Pal '' tell where I can go because I am looking for another vacation destination. |