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"Bedini Ultra Clarifier", does it really work??

I got into a pissing contest over this question on another forum site. I would like to get opinions from those of you that have the Clarifier or even those of you that have heard a red book CD spun on the Bedini Clarifier.

Set up,
When I clean a red book CD, with the Clarifier, I always do both sides. If my memory serves me right that is what the instruction manual says to do. I also let the CD spin the full 45 seconds on each side.

I contend the Bedini Ultra Carifier does indeed work. How it works I haven't the foggiest idea.

The sure way to prove it works is to take two red book CDs of the same artist and Title. Listen to both to make sure they sound the same. Spin one in the Clarifier and do an A/B comparison of the two discs. Let me note here I realize that not all CDs are created equal. If a red book CD already sounds good thru your loud speakers then the clarifier will not make a difference. Or very little at best. But to the other extreme if a CD sounds compressed, bassi, bass loose muddy, highs rolled off, a dead sounding CD, The Clarifier will make an improvement.
Thanks for your input.

Jim
jea48
newbee
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I've got one of those somewhere. I used it quite a few times and never noticed the difference. Stopped using it years ago. Anybody want it cheap? :-)
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nrchy
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Newbee, if I bought yours would I have to return the one I stole?
tonyptony
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I have one of the regular Clarifiers. Back in the days when I first got it my friend and I got together for a test. He and I have a lot of the same CDs, so he brought some of his dupes. I had him sit in my listening spot (we used my system, which he was very familiar with) and put in CDs, not telling him which of the two dupes were Clarified. In about a dozen tries he only missed one. His characterizations of the differences were consistent with mine. How it works? I have no idea. But it does do something to the way the sound is ultimately translated off the CD. Always better? I don't know that I can say that. Always noticable? Can't say that either.
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davehrab
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One of the components used in Manufacturing ink is "IRON". When they print the labels on commercial CD's, it is most likely the "IRON" in the ink that becomes magnetized from the spinning of the disc.

Also since CD's are 99.something % aluminum, means that the ". something %" is probably another base metal, which makes up the alloy that CD's are made from. This ". something %" of metal may also become energized by the spinning action of the CD.

When you de-magnetize the CD, it is most likely the Label that you are demagnetizing.

Results are subtle, but positive, and the gains seem to be in the upper registers.
plinko
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You've got to have a real double/triple blind test to prove it works. You also have to have the volume levels match. I would think any difference in volume, especially a slight increase in volume on the clarifier side, would lead to a favorable result.
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