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Game Changing Tweak

I bought a pair of electrical devices called Electraclear from a company called AddPowr. They're simply plugged into an electrical outlet that's shared by your system. I paid under $300 for them and they've boosted my system's fidelity dramatically. In the 1800's,  a physicist and mathematician, Joseph Fourier, delved into the science of harmonics, and now the founder of AddPowr used these equations to increase the signal to noise ratio. (more signal=less noise) His devices act as harmonic resonators. He worked for a high-end audio cable company before focusing on this new range of products.
   I thought that when I first received the Electraclears, the difference would be subtle. To my surprise and delight, it was a stunning change. I was hearing music from the inside out. Cleaner, more dynamic, and a far greater and noticeable improvement than my power conditioner produces.
   I love finding inexpensive audio devices that work. The company makes other products, but I'd recommend a pair of Electraclears to start. 
bartholomew
bartholomew OP
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@tuberollin

That version is an earlier one. I have the latest, carbon fiber cylinder that only takes up the space of one outlet, not covering the second
one in the duplex. It's twice as strong as the original, from what I'm told. I moved one Electraclear this morning to the top outlet of the duplex and my power conditioner is in the bottom outlet of the same duplex. More pronounced effect than when it was in a power strip.
I think it's the ideal configuration. If I had a quad outlet, I could fit two Electraclears and the power conditioner together. Might wind up installing a hospital grade quad outlet.
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mapman
22,103 posts
 

It's all in the mind, y'know", George Harrison, 1968.  

I can hear George saying that in his cockney accent...no system needed.

My refrigerator is noisy.  Hmmmm......
tuberollin
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@bartholomew

My Shunyata power distribution uses a similar device. There's sells for about $225 now, I paid $100. It's a simple setup with a Venom HC cables to a PS8 power strip. One of the outlets has the Defender Power Conditioning Module. The mains line is a Delta NR which is apparently replaced by Alpha NR.
I got great results.
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ieales
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If a device adds harmonics, the voltage is going to change
See http://ielogical.com/assets/Audio/misc/SubHarmMod.png for a simple example.

Power supply diodes only conduct for a fraction of the AC cycle. If the AC voltage is modulated due to increased harmonics, it is going to change the diode conduction period which in turn will modulate the DC supply and not in concert with the music demand. If the added harmonics decrease the voltage at a musical peak, clipping is more likely. Never a good thing.

Some like valve rectifiers because they modulate the power supply in concert with the program.

More than once, a new WhizBang has elicited the response:
"You’re freaking joking, right?"
jonasandezekiel
158 posts
 
This is free advertising masquerading as an infomercial masquerading as honest customer testimony. Funny how I JUST received an email on this very same company offering a deal on these resonators, or whatever they are on audiogon. I hate this kind of stuff.
SCAM.
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