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QSA Stones

I have had 6 QSA Stones on top of my power conditioner (2 each of red blue and clear) for about three months, and have really enjoyed what they bring to my system. This week, I got another set of 6.


One thing I have learned over many years in this hobby is the importance of power supplies, and the impact they have on the sound of individual components and systems. A number of audiophiles with DIY skills upgrade the power supplies on components with bigger and/or better capacitors, and in various other ways. Unfortunately, I lack the skills to do this.


I ended up placing the new stones on top of the power supplies of my CD transport and amp (1 red, blue and clear on each). To me the very positive results sound similar to upgrading the power supplies, without all the hassle of soldering etc. Particularly with my amp, there was an increased sense of ease and musical flow, along with more solidity and authority.


I don’t claim to have any real explanation as to how the QSA stones work, but it seems to have something to do with their interaction with electromagnetic fields, such as those around power transformers. Fortunately, I don’t need an explanation to enjoy the results🙂


If you think this is all bunk, or can’t see how these type of things can have any impact on the sound, that’s fine, but I’ll politely ask you to refrain from making repeated posts to that effect. The QSA Stones are obviously not for you, nor is this thread directed towards you.
tommylion
jerrybj
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Seeing you once again have to get personal, by calling me out

You deserve to blow your $200 on a 10cent rebadged fuse, even putting it up your nose would be more constructive to most.

Then you too can be like MC with 10 of every bit of snake oil plastered/taped/cable-tied all over your system and see where it gets you.
@georgehifi 
You have very little understanding in the meaning and use of the English language.
Saying I disagree with what you say is not personal.
And then you are rude in your response.

And your attempt to call people out? That's okay?
Hypocrite. Arrogant. Rude. 

IS GOING TO EFFECT THE SOUND
 That should be affect...btw

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pesky_wabbit
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Especially in light of the OP’s request…..
If you think this is all bunk, or can’t see how these type of things can have any impact on the sound,  it with some people.that’s fine, but I’ll politely ask you to refrain from making repeated posts to that effect. The QSA Stones are obviously not for you, nor is this thread directed towards you.
It appears politeness Just doesn’t cut it with some people……
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georgehifi
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I pay out only on the product.
But also can give generously to the individual, when singled out.
(haven’t you learnt that yet)
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georgehifi
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phcollie
Thanks for the Link George. Upon further study I note that the seller of these items take careful care not to claim they actually work.
They use the phrase "These seem to ....." twice, and the phrase "these reach the upper mids".....which of course is a meaningless statement. A rock can not "reach" anything.
Legally, if they actually worked, the statement would read "These Do X,Y,Z." not "These Seem to Do X,Y,Z". This keeps them from legal exposure for running a scam.
It also keeps them from being shut down by their local regulatory body.
It is sad that these types of people do this....imagine some poor guy on fixed income being told,..."just buy more rocks and it will sound amazing."

Yes, just another scam this time with $86 rocks aimed at the gullible, thank god Audiogon saw fit to cull most of the $$$$ snake oil fuse threads now.

Hopefully this rock one won’t do too much damage to peoples pockets before it’s removed as well.

Cheers George
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jerryg123
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It is an open forum not his personal blog.
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