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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
jea48 OP
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Here are a few links of interest I would like to add.....

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?ddgtl&1051384332&openfrom

http://www.soundscapeav.com/bedinrv.html

http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/furutech/rd2.html

http://www.gcaudio.com/resources/howtos/demagnetization.html
qdrone
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Am I the only one that has the ORIGINAL Bendini Clarififer? It said it was for LASER DISCs. It was a hand held model that used a nine Volt battery. I still have it and still use it on CD's I find harsh sounding in the high end. I say it works but then I still use CD stoplight ,,Optimix and Monster sound rings on some of my harsh sounding or AAD Cd's too.
jea48 OP
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Here is some more info. Actual testing, in the lab.

http://www.furutech.com/news/RD-2%20web.htm
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Qdrone, I have found that if a Cd is Harsh or bright sounding, if it is spun in the Bedini clarifier it usually will still sound harsh and bright, in some cases worse.
jea48 OP
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I ran across this Article from IAR review. Long but interesting.
vernonwtx
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I recorded the original CD on to Yamaha CDR-HD1500 harddrive, then used a Quadri Beam Ultra Clarifier on one side, recorded again, and then A-B compared. It definitely was better, clearer, more detail, less veiled on my system. Then did both sides, and was even better. Quadri is supposed to be noticeably better than the dual beam.

After about 800 CD's, the motor has quit. I am buying a new one.
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