And I'm one who actually prefers my system without it,
I already explain that i prefer the S.G. in my grid to be modified.... Because the effect is good but could be a nit in the negative direction in some system.... Then i balanced the effect with 2 powerful means: the golden plate will make the effect going more with an acuentuation of the mid frequencies and the Herkimer diamond more with an accentuation of the higher frequencies, then adding the 2 operate a perfect balance in the S.G. effect... Try it, you may change your mind about the addition of the S.G.
Some people did not experience this audible "dithering" effect of the S.G. frequency because it is an audible effect but NOT so powerful in some case, it cannot erase by itself ONLY some of the negative effects of the many noise levels: mechanical noise level, electrical noise level, acoustical noise level...
I NEVER recommend it for the first and only acoustical or electrical controls embeddings....WHY?
Because i know first hand that a room and a house and an audio system uncontrolled, like many systems of many owners here, are not always optimally under control and often not controlled at all...
Then listening to this effect very audible in some minimal conditions is not always possible in other conditions...
Dithering frequency work but dont create miracles...
Helmholtz tubes and pipes grid work miracles way more huge than my S.G. grid so good it is....
My "golden plates" are more powerful also....
In the last 2 years i created around 200 hundred connections between devices in my room.... They all work but some are not powerful like others....
I mentioned Geoff only b/c he was always on the fringe with some wild stuff and meant it in a light-hearted way-- I had no issue with him, personally.
I had no real issue with him and in fact i miss his humor....I try to have no personal issue with anyone and i speak to all who want a discussion... I am only a bit impatient with those who stick with blinders.... At least Geoffkait never stick to dogmas.... I am unorthodox myself then....