Do equipment stands have an impact on electronics?

I hate to sound pedantic but there are a great many reasons why stock untreated CDs right out of the box played on stock untreated CD players frequently sound pretty terrible. And it’s not the recording folks. It’s not that it’s an early CD and it’s not because the bit rates aren’t high enough. Allow me to summarize why CDs often sound terrible. You can also visit my web page where I explain all the gory details. Most of these issues are inherent to the design of the CD and the CD player. A few are out of our control.

Why Do CDs Sound So Horrible,

http://machinadynamica.com/machina35.htm


1. CDs not demagnetized
2. CDs static charge not neutralized
3. CD Player not isolated
4. Scattered background laser light getting into the photodetector, both the visible and invisible portions
5. The magnetic fields produced by large transformers are degrading the sound
6. CD not absolutely level whilst spinning
7. CD Resonating
8. Fuse in wrong direction
9. Interconnects in wrong direction
10. Most CDs especially audiophile CDs are in reverse absolute polarity
11. Most CDs in the past 20 years are overly compressed, especially those released recently

geoff kait
machina dynamica

BTW Ralph, you don’t have to keep saying stuff like "You don’t seem to understand." I’m certain there’s much here that you don’t understand, but I don’t feel the need to insult you by using such language.

ethan_winer

BTW Ralph, you don’t have to keep saying stuff like "You don’t seem to understand." I’m certain there’s much here that you don’t understand, I don’t feel the need to insult you by using such language.

No, you use obscene, vulgar language here to insult - hence your multiple deleted posts. Ralph is doing fine, Whiner, and has contributed much here. 

"BTW Ralph, you don’t have to keep saying stuff like "You don’t seem to understand."

Ralph, simply say, "Your head is full."

Dave

LOL, the anger and hostility here is outstanding. But not to worry, I won't be here for too much longer.