jmcgrogan2
Not Geoffkait: "I also learned that the process of evaluating the effect of crystals is a difficult process. This is why I also think that Crystal based products get a bad rap sometimes. Their effect takes time to develop, sometimes a few days to stabilize. Removing them from the room does not immediately remove their effect either. It appears the room itself needs time to "discharge" once the crystals are removed."
@geoffkait , I have noticed this same phenomena with the magnet cables/cords (HFC).
They make for VERY difficult A/B comparisons due to the time it takes for the magnetism to interface with the system, and again, the withdrawal effect takes several hours to clear, IMHO.
A/B comparisons used to be so fun and easy, not anymore.
>>>>Just to make it clear the quote you referred to above is not mine. Not that it matters too much, since I pretty much agree in principle. It should also be mentioned, however, that it is also not obvious how crystals work, what the operating principle is. A lot of people assume that crystals operate magnetically or by absorption of RFI/EMI or by some unspecified quantum mechanical principle. The latter one assumes is what Tweek Geeks were hinting at when they dropped Jack Bybee’s name all over the place during the discussion of crystals and Sonic Tonic on their web site. Alas, gentle readers, I must abuse you of those theories. The crystals operate via a much more obvious and perhaps less glamorous mechanism. It should also be mentioned that there are actually a great many locations where crystals can improve the sound. Next up, are crysals directional? Do they have to be reconditioned? OK, enough about crystals. Back to your regularly scheduled programming.
