Getting back to Mpingo wood for just a second. I would have thought Tuners would be all over this thing like ducks on a June bug, jumping up and down at the mention of Mpingo wood or Mpingo discs. The Mpingo disc, African Rosewood + Gabon Ebony, and highly resonant, is a Tuner’s Delight. First it takes some considerable effort to find a place in the room where you get a Big Bang. Many of the suggested locations often don’t work or are overly subtle. This just seems like a Tuner’s dream. Once you get the hang of it there’ll be no stopping you. There are many locations in the room where a Mpingo disc will improve the sound. And what a sound!
But the best part for Tuners is when you do find a location that works you can tune the disc since it’s directional. Hel-loo! If you have it upside down it won’t work and if you don’t have the azimuthal (rotational) direction tuned in it’s effects won’t be as pronounced.
You can also play games with the soundstage with one or two Gabon ebony 12x1x1 stakes, or even rosewood, the kind they sell at hardwood stores. Just lean one or two ebony stakes up against the wall in various locations. A Tuner’s delight! 🤗
