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Miracles in Audio, by luck, by good choices,by design or by tweaking...

I owned a low cost headphone for many years, the Fostex TH7B, first version( a new one close version exist Fostex TH7BK), semi-open headphone...I was never completely satisfied by any headphones I ever owned: Hifiman 400, Stax basic lamda, Stax 5 gold,Akg 340,Akg 701, beyerdynamic 990, and T150... Because in each of them with all their qualities I never listen to at the same times, a confortable headphone with natural timbre and voicing, with a good imaging and a realistic soundstage(not too close to my ears)...


For the last days I tweaked this Fostex, to damp his internal resonance I used sorbothane, I put some shungite stones at the exterior part of the cups and I use some Herkimer diamond in the interior pads( 3 at 120 degree) … Now this low cost headphones crush all my others if I sum all his qualities... For example his mids and voicing cannot beat the AKG 340 but among all my other headphones it is the best that is near that mids and it is more confortable, and with longer cable than the 340...His imaging is better and more realistic than the 340 etc etc...It is the same if I compare with the others...


His most important qualities is natural timbre and clear imaging,very precise pinned point accuracy and natural, so clear it crush for that ALL the others to dust...In the French audio circle the reviews were more than very positive few years ago...Diapason d’or and choc Classica...I am not the only one impressed buy the ratio quality/price... But remember that thesae reviewers dont tweak their headphone...The difference between before and after the tweaks are staggering...


Yes Miracles happens in Audio: cost is under 100 American dollars... Few years ago they cost me 50 bucks new... I never dreamed that I will go back to headphones...


I will enjoy your miracles stories of any kind ….My best to all...
128x128mahgister
sgordon1
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Hats off to you, Mahgister.  I received the "family" version
of moskitofree from France.  I agree with your comments.

The device probably should not be used when music
is just meant to be a backdrop for other activites.

When the device is "on" it simply brings the music
closer to you, and you become more aware of everything
you like, about what you are hearing.

I have used the device to treat cds, wanding for five rotations,
before playing.  And doing the same around each ear.

The ionizer is silent and does not really move much air.
It is making a huge impact in what I am hearing, and is a
most pleasant surprise!  A keeper, for sure.
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mahgister OP
13,190 posts
 
Thanks sgordon...

It give me pleasure to have some positive review about my thread or about my ideas...


I wish you the best....


sgordon1
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In my experience, the effects of the Moskitofree product
is enhanced by using an air ionizer.  I keep the
former "on" all the time, and use a portable air
ionizer for only 15 minutes before a listening session.
It is as if the effect on the air in the room is supercharged.

As the height and location of a Schumann Resonator is important,
I have found that the Moskitofree placement can make a 
difference.  Insted of above my head and behind me
(on a shelf) I am now placing it on the floor, between the
speakers, angled upwards and  towards the listening position.

If air is the medium through which all sound travels,
doesn't it make sense to pay attention to changes one can make
to the air, and the impact on sound quality?  I recommend
Moskitofree to every serious audiophile...
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mahgister OP
13,190 posts
 
Thanks for your post...

And wise contribution indeed...

Alas! moskitofree, Dont deliver anymore in america i think.... But you can try.... With the disease a low cost device able to put the virus on the floor after 10 minutes is not vey difficult to sell... I think the company is submerged by people who want one.... I try to buy another one without success...If someone is able i want to know report here.... 

For 100 bucks, not only one but 3 use is a deal made in paradise:
Viruses out!
Moskitoes out!
Sound better!

Which is more to come?

A cure for impotence? 😎




 Your advice about the location is important i experiment it also... I use a ionizer also...

Yes acoustic is not only wave bouncing on walls with simple equations description...

It is a bit more complex, like any natural phenomena...

The modification of the air surrounding a system and a listener plays great role, if only an himalayan salt lamp with a low degree of ionization is audible a real ionizer is more potent for sure....

But dont say that too loud Dr. Diafoirus will mock you...

Here in this thread it is safe, the only idiot is me and i feel good and kind....

My deepest thanks for your contributions.... My best to you....
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mahgister OP
13,190 posts
 
My new tuning room device:

" Helmholtz-Fibonacci silent organ". 😎




I use a brick with holes in them for supporting copper/zinc standard plumbers pipes...

The diameter of the pipe are: 1 centimer and 1/2

The 3 pipes have respectively 2 feet , 3 feet and 5 feet lenght....It is the Fibonacci  golden mean ratio between the 3...

The effect was amazing and very noticeable on all counts...

A more optimal results could be obtained but i dont have the different diameter to try against different lenght...

These are standard plumber pipes...

Anyway the result is more than good....

In the last 2 weeks i improved a situation that i think was already good...

We have been brainwashed by reviewers of electronic component in Audio... 😁

The embeddings controls is the road..... Upgrades are at "some" point very silly or not so useful  act.....

Keep your  good audio system and try to embed it rightfully first .....


My best to all....
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