Tbg wrote,
"Geoffkait, if you know that current flowing induces a magnetic field, why were you asking about how magnets can affect something without mass?"
I mentioned the fact that current induces a magnetic field just to show that there is already a magnetic field where the signal in running through the wire, that there is no reason for the special alloy to introduce a magnetic field, which is what one poster surmised. I asked how magnets can affect something without mass like an audio signal because unless the signal is affected by the magnets what's the point of the magnets?
Tbg also wrote,
"Ever run a magnet along a cable attached to your speakers?"
Yes, I have. What do you think the magnet is doing in that particular case?
Tbg also wrote,
"What I don't understand is how a constant magnetic field from the magnets can affect noise from EMI or RFI, especially without also affecting the audio signal."
Actually I don't think your statement is true Re the magnetic field and RFI/EMI. I think that's a separate issue. Mu metal is for (absorbing) magnetic fields, you know, what with the permeability but you need AB5100S or some other way to deal with RFI/EMI which is very high frequency electromagnetic waves, as opposed to magnetic fields. Follow? |
Can you tell a difference between the Mirus and the Invicta? I guess the Mirus is fresh out the box though. |
Ddraudt, I tried to help rid this thread you enjoy from tyrany!, I did my Best, Good luck, may the force be with you. |
lots going on with me. some in audio
Had the system playing over 12 hours yesterday and had 5 audio guests from 3 different towns.
All agreed it was the best system- music playback- sound- that they had ever heard. ( including me ) The sound is so PURE, so NATURAL, so REAL it's SHOCKING.
I got to fine tune the tube traps in the morning and made a 2 NEW improvements during the day, one with C-37 violin lacquer, one with RF/IF damping.
I got to discuss and demonstrate tweaks for over an hour and explain my theories as to why this sound is so unique. High Fidelity Cables and magnetic conduction were a big part of the talk because they are responsible for a lot of the Greatness of the sound.. I've ordered more HF UR cables for my system and I'm excited about their arrival.
Calvinj, One CD I like a lot is "Chameleon" by Badi Assad a gifted female brazilian guitarist. There are many contributors to this album, all kinds of world instruments, every song is different, excellent record quality. is available online. Enjoy the music!! D |
@agisthos. I know I'm using this dac to fot to the kst150. It may not work in all applications with this dac and other amps. This one just allows me to do so. I'm trying something different. I have more to do on my system. I'm starting a process that will allow me to get to where I wanna be. High Fidelity ultimate reference stuff will play a huge part in me getting there. It's a keeper in my system. The resonessence mirus dac is a keeper as well. |
@agisthos. I can tell there is a slight difference. The volume is a little better on mirus. But it is still breaking in. |
@ddraudt. Thanks for the recommendation. I understand that these tweaks are important. Get the major things down then tweak your way into the sound you like the most. The little things are important. The high fidelity stuff is a keeper and you tweak your stuff the rest of the way and other places. Will try to get myself settled and get my tweak on. Lol. Happy listening. Glad we are back to the music. Not talking about that other stuff. Let the Poindexters argue let's enjoy what we have found. Lol. |
You can't tell the Poindexters without a score card. |
I'm about music not measurements. Sound is key. I don't care who makes it if it's good I'm listening. I don't like charts, scorecards and graphs. I like well put together music. I guess I realize where I am and where I don't care to go. |
I'm not about measurements either, you know, just in case you got that impression. |
The High-fidelity power cables are being sold Half price here on audiogon for new demos, anybody desire the ultimate referance Rodium plus power cord for 50% off?, I useally see High-fidelity cables being sold used or demo for big losses!, so here is your chance to get-em, good luck, cheers. |
calvinj, check your audiogon E-mail. |
@audiolabyrinth. Ok Did you put this post up because I'm selling my tara labs the that I had. It's a great ic I just prefer to use High fidelity ultimate reference ic and speaker cables from now on. |
No calvinj, I have sold Tara labs cables in the past to move up the Tara food chain, I understand, However, go to the Tara thread, cheers. |
I sure wish I could afford the High-fidelity power cables but even at 50% off they are out of my league :-( |
The ex demo ICs are definitely something to contemplate. Would love to have them for my humble headphone system. |
Lak, I totally understand your circumstance. I been there too much recently. Not only the top HFC Ultimate Reference ic and speaker cables but in addition their Ultimate Reference Rhodium pc AND the Tripoint Troy Signature have greatly strained my resources. But my music just totally eclipses anything I've ever heard before and further knowing what has gone into these device both in terms of research and development and parts and labor justifies buying them at least for me at my age and experience.
I remember many years ago on hearing the Infinity ServoStatics that cost $2200!!! That was more than the Mercury Capri that I had just bought! But I had to find the way to do so. I did. I hope you also can find a way. |
Tbg did you pay full retail? |
Lak, story of my life with my audio desires...I was able to get my dream monitors but now want to upgrade my integrated to something SOTA to do my SF Evolutions justice but I dont think I will ever be to prioritize my resources to allow me to spend the kind of money I want to on audio...so sad. Boo hoo!!!! |
I believe I did the seller a favor!, the viewing number of the High-fidelity power cable demos that is for sale is 595, by posting a notice here, 12:33 pm central time now, 595 views since eary this morning,the reason I did was to give some of my friends here the opportunity to buy what they desire at a fair price, cheers gentleman. |
"I useally see High-fidelity cables being sold used or demo for big losses!, so here is your chance to get-em, good luck, cheers."
Audiolabyrinth you have done nothing but consistently shill for Tara labs on this thread, and the above statement is another subtle troll. You know full well there has been barely any used HFC cables come up for sale especially considering they have been 'flavour of the month' for the last year or more.
Two months ago Rick cleared our two dozen various demo, review and shows cables on Audiogon through dealers, but it was not customers selling them.
There are thousands of stock CT-1 out there. If HFC was just another hyped cable brand you would expect to see far more for sale than there actually are.
Those power cables listed for sale are, again, demo cables. Even at that price the power cables are still out of my price league. |
Hi Tbg,
To be clear, is it your opinion that the HFC power cables offer more improvement and value to a system vs their IC and SC if one had to pick and choose?
Thanks, |
Charles1dad, well in retrospect and not having removed all prior HFC stuff perhaps a better way to say this is that it gave the biggest jump. When Rick was here, we put it between the wall and his Waveguide power center and after it settled in and we listened, I just looked at him in disbelief.
But I would certainly try a HFC pc first if you can try pcs then ics and speaker wire, etc. |
Agisthos, very funny!, I have said nothing about the Tara labs cables here in weeks unless someone makes a coment like you, you have no idea what you are talking about when it comes to High-fidelity cables selling everywhere!, LOL!, HA,HA, As a matter of fact, there is a 6ft pair of ct-1 ultimate referance speaker cables for sale for dirt cheap here on audiogon right now, these are not demo cables,I do see far more of the high-fidelity cables for sale these days, what excuse do you have now?, my post was telling my friends that like high-fidelity cables of fair deals for them to afford, nothing more, your post was out of line!, everybody, there is a 6ft pair of ultimate referance for sale now on the gon for dirt cheap, that is not a demo pair of cables, good luck on getting them, cheers. |
Agisthos, Now that I have re-read your negative post, what do you mean by, Two months ago Rick cleared OUR two dozen varios demo,, do you work for Rick or High-fidelity?, or you a dealer?, the way you worded your post, I believe you should put a dealer disclaimer on your post so we all know where you stand, because I believe you are a dealer. |
OMG there is 1 pair of speaker cables on Audiogon, HA HA, dirt cheap, good luck getting them, your gonna make a big loss HA HA
This sort of talk is such a transparent troll and slur. No I am not a dealer, I am on Highend Electronics email list where Alfred announced why he had the show and demo stock to sell. |
spelling mistake, cleared out, not cleared our. |
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agisthos, Look, lets call it the day and let these people enjoy their thread, regardless if you do not believe I am tring to help others here get a deal on high-fidelity cables, that's your problem, I'm done talking to you, see ya! |
charles1dad, check your audiogon E-mail. |
Your right Audiolabyrinth, I'm being a bit sour today. |
Thankyou Agisthos, Happy listening. |
Great News!!! I'm getting two or 3 more High Fidelity Power cords to try as well as a UR IC and some other cool parts Tomorrow!! I'm very excited by this and more excited that Rick and his crew will stop by to listen this weekend!!! since Rick last heard it I've gone from full loom Ultimate to full loom Ultimate Reference, added a URR power cord and have made 100 other tweaks and improvements and a year of break in. He seemed somewhat impressed last time and now its galaxies better. What fun and excitement!!!!
The music is on and I hope you are also enjoying the music! D |
Hi D, let me know how the visit goes from Rick and his crew, who ever the crew may be?, I look forward to your enthusiasm, this is what I am talking about!, excitement, passion,the love for music, Happy listening! |
David, having a full looms of HFC UR cables and four of their URR pcs but having been without three of the pcs for the last two months, I imagine you will swoon this weekend. I will be back in Texas next weekend.
Enjoy yourself! |
Audiolabyrinth, thanks Keith, I will let you know how it goes.
I would say that Ricks' Posse is a group of very serious audiophiles who like to have a lot of fun..
Tbg, Welcome home Norm! I'm looking forward to this visit with Rick and will be headed to Houston next friday to visit our audiophile friends there armed with many High Fidelity Cable products to show.
I AM having a lot of fun with audio. HF cables take a system to a place
non magnetic cables can't and I've learned how to get even more out of my HF products ( and everything else in my system.) Also, my new speakers are just finishing the design stage and in a few months, I start tuning the prototype speakers. AND My amp designer/builder
has decided to add an additional bank of capacitors but I still hope to have it in September.
As you may have guessed… The music is on, as usual, and the sound…A M A Z I N G ! ! ! D |
I will find it more interesting when I hear people here swoon and then actually pay. Especially if no previous high cost wire that can be sold off to help fund the change/upgrade.
I would not be so lucky. Sour grapes I suppose. :^) |
@audiolybarinth. Man this is what happens when someone thinks there is better than Tara Labs. Come on keith. It's gonna be Ok. Stay positive. Don't be so sensitive. I don't cable search anymore because I got what I think is some of the best. I don't go to the tara labs thread saying negative things because I'm happy with the High Fidelity. None of us go there and post negative on tara labs because when you got the best the rest is just other stuff. Lol. Relax keith. It's gonna be ok. Calm down. |
@audiolabyrinth. We are not a posse. Some of us who like the cable don't even talk to each other. I could care less what somebody else's opinion on a cable that I like that works for me. There are things that maybe we don't see eye to eye on however we agree that high fidelity works for us. Tara labs works for you. The thread is about the high fidelity experiences. How can you comment when you never heard the top of the line ultimate reference or even the entry level ct1 for an extended session. The high priced ultimate reference is no where near the price of top of the line tara labs. High fidelity also does the trade up program. People were trading up to the next level of the technolgy . Which I have actually have not seen another company do. Great technolgy and great service from a high end audio company. Pushing the the limits of sound. The passion for innovation in getting our music to sound the best possible. Well it may seem that we are a posse but individually we have gotten great service, great product and great sound from high fidelity. We all chased cables for years and now found one that makes us happy. Tara labs makes you happy so I never put it down because that's what YOU like. I'm not gonna say anything negative about tara labs because the high fidelity puts me in a happy musical mood. Happy listening!!! No negativity towards tara labs. See keith. That's what's happens when the high fidelity touches those ears. Lol. |
calvinj, I did not say anything about a posse, Ddraudt did, I used the term crew as he specified in his post,calvinj, I have told you many times that i have had the privelege to listen to some of the High-fidelity cables, might not have been their best cable models, extended sessions?, you are correct, I have not spent countless ours evaluating the cables and their sound,To tell you the truth, I do not believe High-fidelity, or Tara labs is the best, It really is about preference of the consumer, and what works best in their system, some cables work better in more systems than others, I also do not understand as to why you believe I have recently said anything negative toward High-fidelity cables, I have not, now I may like to have a little fun with the troll this thread had on it, I got a few good laughs, no harm I hope to none of you here, I believe I am the one to rid the tyrany from the thread anyway!,I did this for my friend Ddraudt, He knows why, he stuck up for me many times, Dave is a great guy, a gentleman! |
@audiolabyrinth. You are ok keith. We know you are special. Lol. |
Damn calvinj, you make the term special sound like disturbed!, Rock-n-Roll baby! |
Keith, Cal, It's good to know passionate audiophiles like yourselves.
I'm listening to music as I write. It brings me great joy. Been excited for days about Rick and 3 of his friends dropping off more High Fidelity magic this afternoon, then stopping by to listen this weekend. Friends and i were listening to Badi Assad last night and marveling about how pure and real and transcendent it was. I was trying to imagine how it could be better. Right now I have a custom URR pc into a custom UR Magnetic wave guide power filter. this afternoon I hope to try adding another URR pc between the HF mag power filter and the amp I'm using.
Triple magnetic power devices to the amp should be kind of good ;-)
I'll let you know… Enjoy… D |
Ddraudt, what do you mean by custom urr pc, I know that stands for ultra referance rhodium power cord, and I understand the ur Magnetic wave guide power filter,what customization are you talking about? |
Audiolabyrinth, I customize everything so it sounds better. My methods are too complicated for an easy description. Perhaps I'll offer a 6 month course some day. ;-) Much of my customization is unsanctioned and wild so I don't go into detail here.
D |
What fun!!! Rick and 3 friends stopped by today to drop off some HF goodies. They stopped to listen for a while and all were impressed by the amazing resolution. Now I have 24 hours to see how much better I can get it to sound with the new HF parts before they come back.
I just put in a second URR pc in the system to warm up and it already sounds wonderful beyond belief.
More later
Enjoy
D |
@Ddraudt Enjoy. You are in the lab again. Keep tweaking and getting it better. High level listening with high level technology and quirky tweaks make for a great audio experience. Happy listening. |
@audiolabyrinth. Keith we are good. Just enjoy what you have and enjoy the music!!! |
Ddraudt,
Thanks for having me over for a listen yesterday! Your system is amazing. The imaging is unreal. It was hard to believe that you got this kind of sound from an inexpensive DAC and amp.
John P. |
Thank you JohnP. I'm glad you were able to visit. Happy you agree that it is amazing with unbelievable soundstage. High Fidelity products make up a large part of the sound I enjoy now..
My equipment has been modified way beyond their original state including some pretty fancy Clock & DAC chips, battery power and many layers of Isolation, damping and shielding. Please let me know if your in Austin again and want to listen.
Dave |
