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I’m gob smacked. What were you’re aha moments?

Had a productive couple of weeks on the used gear market and today has been digital demo day (Analog arrives next week). Added a Bryston BCD-3 and original Tara Labs Prime I/C’s to my system at very good prices. 

I don’t have “golden ears” by any stretch but I’m gob smacked at the results.

The BCD-3 is replacing an Oppo UDP-205 w/ DHL BL-1 I/C’s. Rest of gear is an Anthem STR integrated and ML Monti’s. My bass has easily doubled, maybe tripled. I can feel the pressurization in my room and it’s tight not bloated. 

I think this has been the biggest jump up in SQ I’ve experienced. What were your biggest surprises/improvements regardless of budget?



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mahgister
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Thanks Elisabeth I will try the magnetic sheet also...In my batteries+ stones and crystals cabled grid I added magnets to the batteries with success, then I dont doubt the results with this sheet magnet under the gear...I will try it for sure...
fleschler
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I tried the thickest of 4 thicknesses of kitchen magnet mats and it (as well as stacked 6 of them) had no effect on the sound under equipment or on a power panel.  I would have liked them to.  I purchased a dozen Perfect Path Omega E-Mats.  Instant improvement with one, superb sound from a dozen.
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mahgister
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Only one Perfect Path Omega E-Mats cost more than the total sums paid for all my gear,including 2 headphones AKG K 701 and K 340, 200 bucks for the 2) ,an amp,(Sansui AU 7700, 100 bucks ) and a dac (starting point systems nos, paid 24 bucks new on a bid), and my speakers (Mission Cyrus 781 paid 50 bucks) then I cannot invest in one of these mats that sells 600 bucks with a system cost around 400 us bucks...

But my system is already cleaned by my stones grid and the electrical house grid is also already cleaned by my own design grid and I hope the cheap solutions of Elisabeth will makes a sensible difference in my system, a perceptible one because of my lower noise treshold... I just paid 20 bucks for 2 magnetics fridge mats...I will report later...
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geoffkait
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Magnets and magnetic fields for the most part are something to be avoided. That’s why mu metal should be wrapped around large transformers and why a degausser is of great value for removing magnetic fields from CDs, LPs, cables and cords. And why audiophiles generally avoid ferrous chassis connectors, The willy nilly application of magnets is probably best avoided. Some audio products employ magnetism in their design, even some of mine. But there probably aren’t any audio products that work solely by applying a magnetic field. Yes, I realize that one cable operates by “magnetic conduction.” So, please, no angry emails. Plus there are some very specific applications for small colored ceramic magnets courtesy PWB Electronics. Yet, I remain open minded, so keep experimenting.
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