-1, for Vibrapods. Bought the ones that were recommended for my components, by weight. Within a week; half had flattened to nothing, Contacted Vibrapod, via email (twice), politely describing the problem and never heard back. That was over 15 years ago, so: no chi-com virus excuse, for the lack of response. Really; no excuse, except they know they're junk.
Tweaks you got rid of because they were not effective (enough)?
There are some audiophiles for whom cost is no object; they buy what they wish and every single tweak and gadget which promises to improve the sound. And the industry is all too happy to produce such tweaks -- often made of expensive materials with elaborate engineering explanations. Those who question the value of these tweaks are frequently accused of being "naysayers" who are either too ignorant or insensate to realize that "everything matters."
Of course, money spent one place cannot be spent elsewhere; expenditures on tweaks take the place of other more central factors affecting the sound. In some cases, those tweaks are worth it; you can hear the difference, and that $400 (or whatever) really could not have improved your speakers or sub or amp, etc.
So, the question here is simple: Which tweak have you tried which, after some experience and reflection, you realized was either *not* effective or not the most effective way to improve your system?
Of course, money spent one place cannot be spent elsewhere; expenditures on tweaks take the place of other more central factors affecting the sound. In some cases, those tweaks are worth it; you can hear the difference, and that $400 (or whatever) really could not have improved your speakers or sub or amp, etc.
So, the question here is simple: Which tweak have you tried which, after some experience and reflection, you realized was either *not* effective or not the most effective way to improve your system?
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For example unused wall plugs in your audio room are part of the electrical grid of your house.... Putting some device on them ( some sell their devices and i create mine) is only a step in controlling the electrical grid noise floor of the house...."a controlled electrical field". "embedding" I would had better wrote " electrical grid noise floor controls".... But anyway what i speak about is clear.... The word "embedding" is for describing the way any audio part is immersed and connected to all the electrical grid of the house and more.... Thanks for the correction.... |
Audio is not about the "taste" for a product among the millions there are, it is about how to learn to listen music and sounds.....
<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>. Well I'll say this, you have YOUR ideas about, what it is to be an audiofiler. I like model railroading to, that hobby goes from "taking pictures" to electrical, to "SOUND", to paint and finish, landscape, mini, MAXY, copper, silver, nickel/silver, brass, plastic, cast, portable, fixed, ect,ect,ect. A LOT of the model railroader I know, don't even have a layout, or a single, PART. Maybe just pics... Sometime the audiofile journey is MORE than just HIGH QUALITY sound, it is the very small parts, that make up our VERY diverse community. Someday I'll go deaf, blind, whatever, will I still be an audiofiler? TO THE GRAVE.. I think? My cousins can't hear a thing... They love to dance, and be around music. Can't hear a thing... Pure feel.... They won't wear rubber sole shoes to the dance, LOL messes with the music, my cousin says...LOL Tweaks..... The next door neighbor finally moved.. "Tweaker, away" Long live the hearing aid...I wish batteries were included.. Eye glasses aren't far behind..."Tweaks that QUIT working".. Glasses broke, yesterday... :-) Definite chicken feedin' time... Regards |
oldhvymec I had try to be clear about my way to see this hobby.... But you are right, the world is more vast than the way we see it each one of us.... My best regards to you.... |
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