I have found out why new cables and tweaks actually work!

trolling.

For responses.

Yup yup.

I think we need to follow up on the Mythbusters episode where they proved that golf ball like dimples on a car reduced drag. 

Audiophile are so slow to adopt what car enthusiasts have known for years….a newly washed car drives better, so why wouldn’t a freshly cleaned audio system sound better. 

Your a very smart dude.

@erik_squires 

tomcy6

2,330 posts

12-20-2022 at 11:06pm 

I know you’re joshing, erik, or trolling, but it is true that cleaning has both physical and psychological benefits on audio.

Told ya.

I would only buy a Swiffer if it was a Modwright version! Joe

the Axe body spray was a dead giveaway and mildly offensive since I use their product each and every day. 

If you use the peach scent you will smell like candy.

I think we should experiment by not cleaning a thing for two years and then hear what happens when we do. 😁

Great poem!!!  I thought you were going to say that removing your cables , cleaning their connectors & also the jacks or terminals on the equipment & replacing them all made a sonic difference because it most definitely can! That’s worth doing every once in a while. I have the opposite theory on dust though & believe a good layer of it protects the electronics from outside evil forces…..

I’ve taken the opposite approach.

The new “Sonidust”, works wonders at softening, and warming up your audio experience.

Amazing product, containing a carefully curated collection of dust and hair.

Simply grab a handful, sprinkle behind your stereo on all wires and listen as the warmth you had come to love (but was removed by your ever cleaning partner or cleaning person) listen, as that glorious sound returns.

Caution is advised, the dust has been shown to be highly flammable in California…

Every time I wash my car and fill up the gas tank it just drives better…

@erik_squires I've used a Swiffer with the extension for a couple of years.  Do you use the Heavy Duty or Standard?  I find the Heavy Duty gives more detail and the extension more air.

And here's a poem from ChatGPT:

QUESTION: write a poem about tube amplifiers

ANSWER:

Tube amplifiers, oh so fine
Their warm sound flows like honey wine
From their glowing tubes, a sound divine
A truly timeless design

Their warmth envelops, a comforting embrace
Their sound, a gentle, flowing grace
No harshness, just a soft and steady pace
A true pleasure to the ear, no need to replace

Solid state may be efficient and fast
But there's something about tubes that will forever last
Their warmth and character, a thing of the past
But in our hearts, they will forever last

So here's to tube amplifiers, a true treasure
Their sound, a pure, unbridled pleasure
May they continue to bring joy, without measure
Forever the kings of audio's grand leisure

I'd like to share what the AI program ChatGPT can do in relation to audiophile conversation. 

QUESTION: Explain why tube audio amplifiers sound better than solid state amplifiers
ANSWER from CHAT GPT: Tube audio amplifiers, also known as valve amplifiers, are often said to produce a "warmer" and "smoother" sound compared to solid state amplifiers. This is due to the differences in the way the two types of amplifiers operate and the resulting characteristics of their audio output.

Tube amplifiers use vacuum tubes as their active components, while solid state amplifiers use transistors. Tubes tend to produce a more "rounded" and "analog" sound, while transistors tend to produce a more "sharp" and "digital" sound. This is because tubes have a more gradual and linear response to changes in input signal level, while transistors have a more abrupt and non-linear response.

In addition, tube amplifiers tend to produce more harmonic distortion than solid state amplifiers, which can give the audio output a more "natural" and "organic" quality. Some people prefer this sound because it can be perceived as more "musical" and "pleasing" to the ear.

However, it's worth noting that these generalizations are not universally true, and the perceived sound quality of an amplifier can be influenced by a wide range of factors, including the specific design and construction of the amplifier, the quality of the components used, and the individual preferences of the listener.

Overall, while tube audio amplifiers are often said to produce a "warmer" and "smoother" sound compared to solid state amplifiers, the perceived sound quality of an amplifier is subjective and can vary widely depending on the specific design and construction of the amplifier and the individual preferences of the listener.

@toro3 Word up, you smell bad but think you smell good. Axe is evil. I've been there when I was 16.

Axe body spray was a dead giveaway and mildly offensive since I use their product each and every day.

If you cook the swiffer in your microwave the added ionic charge will increase the feeling of motion in any dance music you listen to. Only works on 1200 Watts microwaves without an earth wire, though. Beware of your hair standing up when you take the swiffer out of the microwave.

"Of all life's mysteries, the greatest one I've seen...
my short runs better, when it's clean."

---Upholstery, Phantom of the Paradise

I know you’re joshing, erik, or trolling, but it is true that cleaning has both physical and psychological benefits on audio.

I remember having a discussion with a friend many years ago when we used to drive beat-up old cars, my friend was baffled by how washing his car (the exterior, not the engine) made it run better. I was doing experiments in perception at the time and I told him it had to be perception, that washing your car could not make it run better. He insisted that somehow washing it did make it run better. I experienced the same phenomenon with my cars.

I was literally at the seat of my chair reading each and every word…and then I realized this was tongue in cheek - the Axe body spray was a dead giveaway and mildly offensive since I use their product each and every day. 

Someone will try to say this is actually true.