@geoffkait: Yes I have made changes by shufflling cables around but that was done to try and smooth out the sound. I soon realised that no cable swapping could sort out the problem. The bass traps and other room treatments were in place before the problem raised its ugly head. I have never found bass traps to harm the sound, to the contrary the results have always been greatly beneficial and sometimes astonishing. Measurements show a much improved response and my ears agree. The measurements also show that I need more.
@jafreeman: I appreciate the sympathy. I too have not come across a negative comment and the effusive praise heaped upon these products is what convinced me to buy them, expecting wondrous things to happen.
The above comment shows in a negative light, the posters who relentlessly insist on the placebo or expectation bias effect. Those guilty of this mysterious tactic might try and explain this effect considering the money I have spent and the fact that my wife and I were both really looking forward to and expecting the rewards, the deeper immersion into and the simple pleasure of music, over and above what the acoustic treatments brought.
@oregonpapa: I have no magnets anywhere and agree that something definitely is not right.
@Ipretiring: I intend to experiment with these mats but will certainly contact you should I decide to sell. They are sitting in a disgraced heap at the moment being eyed by my wife to use as non-returning boomerangs. I am interested in your findings on The Truth either on this thread or by PM if more appropriate. I took a chance buying unheard, when I realised that my DIY valve linestage had developed humm and required rebuilding.
@grannyring: I am using as speaker cables and power cables Duelund cotton covered wire which I think you have a lot of experience with. I found an Oyaide PC better suited, in my system, on my DAC but liked the Duelund on an Oppo and linestage. Speaking of which, I am very interested in the mods to your unit and in which way it was improved. I ordered mine from Ed with upgraded OCC solid core wire on inputs and outputs. I was intending to replace the supplied standard RCA sockets with quality low-mass ones. If you could PM me with details of your mods I would be most grateful but will understand if you don't.
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@jafreeman: I appreciate the sympathy. I too have not come across a negative comment and the effusive praise heaped upon these products is what convinced me to buy them, expecting wondrous things to happen.
The above comment shows in a negative light, the posters who relentlessly insist on the placebo or expectation bias effect. Those guilty of this mysterious tactic might try and explain this effect considering the money I have spent and the fact that my wife and I were both really looking forward to and expecting the rewards, the deeper immersion into and the simple pleasure of music, over and above what the acoustic treatments brought.
@oregonpapa: I have no magnets anywhere and agree that something definitely is not right.
@Ipretiring: I intend to experiment with these mats but will certainly contact you should I decide to sell. They are sitting in a disgraced heap at the moment being eyed by my wife to use as non-returning boomerangs. I am interested in your findings on The Truth either on this thread or by PM if more appropriate. I took a chance buying unheard, when I realised that my DIY valve linestage had developed humm and required rebuilding.
@grannyring: I am using as speaker cables and power cables Duelund cotton covered wire which I think you have a lot of experience with. I found an Oyaide PC better suited, in my system, on my DAC but liked the Duelund on an Oppo and linestage. Speaking of which, I am very interested in the mods to your unit and in which way it was improved. I ordered mine from Ed with upgraded OCC solid core wire on inputs and outputs. I was intending to replace the supplied standard RCA sockets with quality low-mass ones. If you could PM me with details of your mods I would be most grateful but will understand if you don't.
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