Why Do Schumann Resonators Work?


Schumann Resonators are little boxes you plug into the wall that produce electromagnetic radiation tuned to 7.83 Hz. This is the frequency that the earth/atmosphere system “rings” at when the Earth is struck by lightning. It is also a common frequency your brain “ticks” at.

When employed in the listening room, many people claim it makes their audio sound better. If this is true, then what is the mechanism of action?

-Is it a matter of the resonator producing a more relaxed mental state?
-Does it help block or alter electromagnetic interference?
-Does it add its own electromagnetic interference to your system that just so happens to be pleasing?

I experimented with one recently and what I noticed is that it seemed to remove some of the high frequency nasties or what some might call “digital glare” (although digital glare can also show up in analog systems). When I made this observation, the resonator was placed right next to my power strip that my CD player, preamp and some other devices are plugged into.

My “proof” of the effect is that I could turn the volume up louder than usual without it sounding “too loud.” The sound levels of the system weren’t any quieter, it’s just that the digital glare was reduced so that I could go louder before thinking “this is too loud,” which usually isn’t a sound level thing per se but the point as which some frequency (often the highs) become irritating.

So who here has experience with these devices? Do you like them? Does anyone know why they work?
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To make things even more confusing the full 7.8 Hz signal from the Schumann CD can be put into the room by tiny computer speakers. 😛
So do you need 2 audio systems? I assume you play the Schumann CD while playing music with another system. 
The Schumann CD is not really for audio but maybe it would work. The CD is normally sold by health and wellness internet sites, as the Schumann frequency, like Alpha waves, are intended for meditation and similar endeavors. You need two systems obviously but you could use a portable system to play the CD. I personally have two Schumann frequency USB devices from Hong Kong operating in the room that output the 7.83 Hz electromagnetic wave.
Gotcha. Since you’ve got two Schumann devices in your system, I assume you’ve noticed enough of an improvement to keep them around. Care to share what you notice with them? Does it improve the sound?
I found some interesting comments over at Audio Circle:

Concerning the effects of these devices:

”Installing the SW1 on top of one of the speakers and switching it on changed the spatial representation of these recordings. 2-d became much more 3-d, with clean open space between all the instruments, and more depth contrast where there was little before. Tonality, harmonics, dynamics, etc. seemed unchanged...the illusion of performers in space rather than inhabiting a more 2-d canvas is enhanced in an enjoyable way... I’ve been listening carefully for any changes in tonality. The only things I can note are that the bottom end seems to have slightly less weight and body, but with enhanced dimensionality.”

Concerning a potential mechanism of action:

“So- these seem to work as many (but certainly not all!) users have described, and the mechanism is totally unknown. My own speculation is that the EM energy is somehow acting as a dithering signal in our personal aural processing chain (nerves and brain?), but this is pure speculation.”

https://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=104810.0